Symptoms:-

• Sub-optimal Supplier selection– not based on the right criteria
• Integration of supplier products into product baseline is problematic
• Management and technical staff do not have insight into supplier’s activities
• Supplier issues are not covered in a timely manner
• Supplier products are accepted even when they don’t meet the product requirements

Why Should You Care? Because…

• A supplier can make or break your project
• You are ultimately responsible to your customer for supplier performance.