SPaMCAST 114 - Barbara Zimmerman, Contract Negoiations

Published: Dec. 26, 2010, 10 p.m.

b'The Software Process and Measurement Cast this week features an in interview with Barbara Zimmerman of IT Directions.\\xa0 We discussed contracts negotiations, tips getting them right and what how they can go wrong.\\nBarb is a recognized leader in evaluating application software and negotiating IT contracts, Barb has a passion for aligning corporate and vendor expectations for mutual success. She has more than 20 years of consulting experience, and has assisted over 120 companies. As a licensed CPA, her rare blend of financial and operational experience facilitates a holistic approach to projects. Barb has a thorough knowledge of business processes and industry best practices and can help organizations innovate to use technology to achieve their goals. Barb has a strong results and achievement orientation with a reputation for teamwork, open communication, organization, high energy, and leadership.\\nEmial:\\xa0 Website: Phone:\\xa0 952-445-4112\\nThe audio for this interview is not perfect I have done a substantial amount of processing to make it the best if can be.\\xa0 The content in the interview is superlative, hang with it and I think you will walk away from this interview with more than you could have negotiated for!\\n\\xa0Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement CastEmail:\\xa0 Voicemail:\\xa0 +1-206-888-6111Website: Twitter: Facebook:\\xa0 \\nNext!SPaMCAST 115 Will kickoff 2011.\\xa0 We will start with a discussion of the moral hazarda that methodologies and process improvement can foster in some environments.'