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Jinfo Community provides a confidential, research-based, facilitated forum for discussion with your peers on critical issues in information management and strategy.
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Negotiation clinic - role-play and Q&A
13th April 2021
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This session involved role-playing different negotiation scenarios, plus discussion and Q&A with participants to consider a variety of approaches to points of negotiation.If you missed the session, download the anonymised notes today. Be sure to register for future “negotiation...
Usage data in contract negotiations
23rd March 2021
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We know that usage is only one component of what constitutes “value” but it is a very important component. But many content portfolio managers have difficulty:Getting reliable usage dataUsing data in “apples to apples” comparisonsInterpreting data to clarify the value of a...
Pricing models for information and data licensing
2nd March 2021
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If you license external information and data into your organisation, you’ve likely encountered a wide range of pricing models, supplier requirements and unique use clauses.This Jinfo Community session, part of our Focus on Content Portfolio, provided a forum for us to discuss:Current...
State of the Industry, 2021
16th February 2021
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Download the deck and anonymised notes from Jinfo's Community session, "State of the industry, 2021". Topics include:The "new normal" and how it affects your operations (or not)New definitions of value, and how to measure itWhat next-generation product evaluation and...
Negotiation clinic - raise your concerns, hone your skills
8th December 2020
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The nuances and economic variables affecting information and data licences are unique compared with other procurement categories. What’s more, with 2021 looming, everyone anticipates their negotiations to be more challenging than ever.By popular demand, we ran this Community session as our...
How have your needs for product evaluation changed?
5th November 2020
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Information teams are busier than ever. Meanwhile, business needs and use cases for information products are more complex, and the marketplace changes all the time. This Community session brought together information professionals from a range of industries, Jinfo analysts responsible for...
Using the value chain to strengthen your negotiating position
20th October 2020
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Before beginning any negotiations with vendors, you must know the specific value that information products, services and expertise bring to your organisation. Using value chain analysis to prepare for your discussions with vendors will allow you to find: Proof-points to share with suppliers...
Do you want to demonstrate your contributions to business development? A value chain discussion
25th September 2020
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All organisations in the private sector – and even some in the public sector – need to generate and grow their revenue. Information professionals know that doing so is impossible without access to the right information in the right place at the right time at the right price.Connecting...
Innovation and efficiency value chains - a working discussion on your measurement, management and communication
28th July 2020
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Information professionals know the value they bring to the organisation, from an information standpoint. The difficulty arises in explaining that to stakeholders that are concerned with different areas of the chain: finance, innovation, operations, and more.During this Community session,...
Risk assessment for information licensing - more important than ever
7th July 2020
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Most of us have seen recent changes to how we access and manage information, and probably expect some new conversations around licensing of content, especially at renewal time. It is the perfect time to reassess your risk profile with regards to information security, access, and use. During...
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