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I'm an SPHR who left the profession and I'm doing research for a project. I'd love to get your opinions. When you're investigating a potential vendor and you're on their website or even in conversa
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posted at 7/8/2009 11:16 AM EDT
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First: 4/29/2008
Last: 7/16/2009
I'm an SPHR who left the profession and I'm doing research for a project. I'd love to get your opinions.

When you're investigating a potential vendor and you're on their website or even in conversation with a salesperson. How important are case studies in your decision process?

Are they very important, slightly important, or not important at all?

Are the case studies you see full of concrete information you find helpful in determining if a potential vendor could solve your problem or are they usually too vague and therefore not worth anything?

I'm going to post these same questions elsewhere on the forum so don't be surprised if you see it more than once.

Thanks very much for your thoughts.
Winnie
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Opinion please

posted at 7/15/2009 5:26 PM EDT
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First: 4/15/2007
Last: 8/17/2009
In my book, the vendor gets a point for publishing case studies. It indicates to me that they are trying to win my business. But at the end of the day, vendor case studies are a marketing device. Whether they are vague or concrete (and Ive seen them in varying degrees of detail), they present a highly sanitized view of the project. Thats unless, of course, you come across a case study written by an independent writer.

Les Allan
Author: Training Evaluation Toolkit
Business Performance Pty Ltd
www.businessperform.com/html/training_evaluation_toolkit.html
Twitter: http://twitter.com/leslieallan
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Opinion please

posted at 7/16/2009 1:12 AM EDT
Posts: 20
First: 4/29/2008
Last: 7/16/2009
Thanks very much for your thoughts Les. They seem to be echoed by others. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. If anything else comes to mind please don't hesitate to share it.

Thanks again.
Winnie
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