Why Vendor Management Is an Oxymoron

by Stephen J. Andriole

In the world in which we live, a world that changes almost daily, there are truths and untruths. There's hype, and there's reality. There are technologies that work, and there are technologies that stay forever in the trough of disillusionment. There are subtleties and nuances. There are smart people and nasty people. Let's look at one of the perceptual anomalies of our world or, if you prefer, a dirty little secret. Vendor management.