Working in groups, discuss the level and detail to which your organisation collects and analyses data to support procurement decisions. If your organisation does not do this, suggest ways in which it may be done.
Consider:
As-is;
Spend;
Demand;
Organisational environment;
Regulatory environment;
Budgets;
Political;
External stakeholders;
Validation of outcomes; and
Communication.
Note: this is not an exclusive list but a guide. Feel free to introduce your own key areas of consideration.