Advanced Certificate in Procurement Essentials Module 2: Mastering Specification Writing with Design Thinking (Synchronous E-Learning)
About This Course
Procurement specifications define precise requirements of commodities (i.e., goods and services) sought through a solicitation process. Good specifications should be written with the intent to maximise competition, with the use of language that is relevant to and understood by potential offerors. From establishing the needs to buy to translating a particular need into detailed requirements, the thinking process is key. With the perfect marriage of design thinking with specification writing, efficiency and effectiveness could be enhanced for maximum benefit for your organisation. In this module, participants will explore the use of design thinking in a specification writing context. They will learn from the many cases shared how to achieve precision and clarity in communicating the needs of procurement.
What You'll Learn
• Understand the process and types of specification writing
• Know the science and the art of specification writing to help achieve the expected and desired outcomes
• Apply design thinking to optimise the effectiveness of specification writing
• Ensure proper checks to help identify inconsistencies and ambiguities of written specifications
Entry Requirements
Participants should preferably be
• conversant in English, both spoken and written
• proficient in MS Office