Hi coaches/experts :),
I'm preparing for BCG Platinion/McKDigital-style IT strategy interviews and would appreciate some feedback on how you would structure a typical vendor selection case (e.g., selecting an ERP or CRM solution).
My current approach is:
- Define business and technical requirements
- Prepare and execute the RFI/RFP process (identify vendors, issue the RFP, collect proposals, conduct demos/PoCs, and create a shortlist)
- Evaluate the shortlisted vendors (functional, technical, commercial, strategic, and delivery fit)
- Build a recommendation supported by a high-level business case and implementation roadmap
A few questions:
- Does this structure reflect how you would approach such a case in an McK-Digital/BCG Platinion interview?
- Would you include the RFI/RFP as a dedicated step, or would you incorporate it into another part of the framework?
- Is the level of detail around the RFI/RFP process appropriate for an interview, or is it sufficient to mention it only briefly?
- Are there any key steps or evaluation dimensions that you think are missing or I should rather leave out?
Looking forward, thank you!
Noah
