Are your customers or leads governmental organizations? Chances are that you’ll run into public procurement or tendering processes. As our company delivers products to i.a. higher education organizations, we’re regularly taking part in these processes. I can surely share more about my experiences and opinions on these, but I’m also very curious as to who else is in the same boat and who might want to share some thoughts on this topic.
To get a head start: I can see both advantages as well as disadvantages. Apart from the energy and time these processes costs, they also serve as a pressure-cook to deliver highly valued or required features. However, the risk is that you might be tempted to take shortcuts that you’d rather not take. What are your experiences and thoughts?