Methodology
Source-grounded sourcing work, reviewed by people.
The methodology turns business input, market evidence, supplier facts, assumptions, and constraints into reviewable sourcing artifacts.
Clarify the need, scope, owners, timing, constraints, and source material.
Turn demand, current state, requirements, and assumptions into sourcing context.
Map supplier segments, source evidence, market pressure, and open questions.
Build a supplier universe with fit signals, evidence gaps, and constraints.
Separate cost-driver facts, assumptions, TCO inputs, and sensitivity questions.
Document shortlist logic before formal scoring or vendor selection.
Confirm the sourcing packet is ready for the next phase.
Evidence, assumptions, and approvals
Sourcing teams often need to make progress before every fact is confirmed. These playbooks make that reality visible by separating evidence, assumptions, confidence, unresolved questions, and owner review.
AI can support research synthesis, source comparison, draft planning, and checklist generation. People retain sourcing judgment, supplier decisions, legal review, compliance determinations, and business approvals.
Next step
Use the starter kit, then request the full sourcing playbook overview.
The free kit shows the workflow. The full package discussion can cover team use, advisory use, category-specific adaptations, and implementation support.