Need identification and Specifications

Need identification and Specifications

1. Need definition

   • Level 1
     • Strategic
     • Non Strategic
   • Level 2
     • Quality
     • Quantity
     • Delivery
     • Price
     • Service
   • Level 3
     • Additional finanace
     • Risk
     • Environment
     • Innovation
     • Social concerns
     • Political concerns
   • Need categories
     • Resale
     • Raw materials
     • Parts, components and packaging
     • Maintenance, repair and operating supplies
     • Capital and service
     • Other

2. Translation of needs in commercial equivalents

   • Early supply
   • Supplier involvement
   • Commercial equivalents

3. Methods of description

   • By brand
   • "By Equals"
   • By specifications
     • Physical or chemical characteristics
     • Material and method of manufacture
     • Performance
   • By engineering drawing
   • Miscellaneous methods
     • Market grades
     • Sample
   • Combination of methods
   • Sources of specification data
     • Individual standards
     • Standard specifications
     • Government ,legal and environmental requirements
   • Standardization and simplification