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EPISODE · May 26, 2025 · 10 MIN

Halving a £1m procurement issue by challenging the obvious solutions

from Busting Road Blocks · host Janet Charteris

In this episode Janet takes us through an example of how asking 'stupid' questions to challenge the solutions presented led to a £500,000 saving.You'll hear how getting a good understanding or the problem, the conditions that lead to it, the options available and the customers position and consumer concerns led to better questions and a solution that halved the £1m procurement issue.If you enjoy the episode, subscribe.And if you want to get hold of Janet try:LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/janetcharterisconsultant or www.jcconsultancy.co

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