Time for a Nap
Creative and intuitive solutions to RFP response problems – breakthroughs, if you will – require a well rested brain. Pushing beyond reason leads to poor results.
Category: Management
Win more government and competitive contracts by using project management principles. Schedule proposal efforts and staff proposal teams for on-time delivery of compliant and high-scoring bids. Avoid version control problems and staff burnout.
Many Hands
Teamwork’s power is its ability to leverage the varied strengths and competencies of all players. Good teamwork leads to better RFP responses, every time.
JIT Learning for Proposal Teams
Just-in-time (JIT) learning is a key success factor for RFP responses. As I have noted elsewhere, just-in-time learning is priceless, helping us avoid the trudgery of learning endless fundamentals, seemingly without purpose, while also dodging the smack upside the head that comes from not knowing something you really should already …
Keep Calm and Carry On
Clients sometimes change the statement of work (SOW) and/or the submission requirement for the RFP response, creating more work than teams can handle. Well, not really – it just feels like that, so hang tough.
Orientation for New Proposal Team Members
Orientation for new proposal team members and bid managers to the intensity of RFP responses, so that both can be better prepared.