P2P and Working Capital–Bridging Technology & Collaboration to Drive Savings and Cash

A P2P Implementation Guide: Avoid the "Dumb Ways to Die"
Jason Busch, Executive Editor, Spend Matters, and Pierre Mitchell, Chief Research Officer, Spend Matters
While we may chuckle as our children sing along to the catchy YouTube sensation "Dumb Ways to Die", we should think about the lessons learned from thinking ahead and taking extra precautions when it comes to eProcurement. Find out the steps to take BEFORE an implementation to maximize your savings.

A Foundational Look at P2P Technologies
Jason Busch, Executive Editor, Spend Matters
Explore the market state of P2P platforms from basic, hosted e-procurement capabilities to broader deployments combining both best-of-breed and ERP technology components. Provides a short list of vendor recommendations in different arenas based on a variety of buying requirements and needs.

Jason Busch, Executive Editor, Spend Matters
A detailed look at deployable capabilities in the electronic invoicing/invoice automation sectors and shares the types of cost reduction, working capital management improvements and related benefits that companies with the highest success in this area have realized. Provides a simplified capability/ maturity guide for electronic invoice presentment payment (EIPP).

"Surround Strategies" to Get More From Existing eProcurement and P2P Investments
Jason Busch, Executive Editor, Spend Matters
Procurement organizations can now employ a range of supplemental solutions as a strategic extension of current systems to truly optimize spend under management. We explore five general approaches to “surround” an existing eProcurement or P2P investment.