The right format for your context
Yewuge delivers the same core evaluation framework across three distinct learning formats, designed to fit different organizational structures, schedules, and learning preferences.
Group Workshop
Two-day intensive · On-site or virtual · Up to 20 participants
The group workshop is the most intensive Yewuge format, designed for management teams that share responsibility for software purchasing decisions and would benefit from a unified evaluation vocabulary and process. Over two structured days, participants work through the complete Yewuge curriculum with facilitated exercises, group discussion, and direct application to real procurement scenarios.
Workshops can incorporate actual proposals from your organization's procurement history as practice material, which significantly accelerates the transfer of learning to real situations. Participants leave with completed evaluation tools, shared frameworks, and a common language for future software discussions within the team.
What the two days cover
- Day one: proposal anatomy, total cost modeling, and vendor question frameworks
- Day two: the scorecard method, pilot design, and negotiation principles
- Group exercises using representative vendor proposals throughout
- Facilitated discussion connecting frameworks to your specific procurement context
- Individual and team output documents for immediate use
Suitable for
- Management teams of 4-20 people
- Organizations preparing for a major software decision
- Teams building shared procurement practices
Delivery options
- On-site at your location
- Virtual via video conferencing
- Hybrid arrangements available
Self-Paced Online Program
4-6 weeks · Asynchronous · Individual access
The self-paced online program delivers the complete Yewuge curriculum in a modular format designed to fit alongside regular work responsibilities. Each module consists of video instruction, written reference material, and practical exercises that produce a usable output document. Participants work through the material at their own pace, revisiting content as needed.
Lifetime access to all program materials means participants can return to specific modules when facing a new procurement decision, using the program as a reference resource rather than a one-time learning event. Materials are updated as new vendor patterns and software categories emerge.
Program structure
- Module 1: Understanding vendor proposal structures
- Module 2: Total cost of ownership analysis
- Module 3: Building and using an evaluation scorecard
- Module 4: Vendor conversation and negotiation frameworks
- Downloadable templates for all exercises
Suitable for
- Individual managers learning independently
- Professionals building evaluation skills at their own pace
- Organizations with distributed teams
Access includes
- All video modules and written materials
- Downloadable template library
- Future content updates
Advisory Sessions
Flexible scheduling · One-on-one · Remote delivery
Advisory sessions combine framework instruction with direct application to a live procurement decision you are currently navigating. Rather than working through hypothetical scenarios, sessions focus on your specific vendor landscape, the proposals you have received, and the evaluation decisions you need to make in the near term.
This format is suited to managers who are in the middle of a procurement process and need structured support immediately, or those who prefer a more direct, applied learning experience over a structured curriculum. Sessions are conducted remotely via video call and can be scheduled to fit procurement timelines.
Session focus areas
- Reviewing actual vendor proposals you have received
- Building evaluation criteria specific to your organizational context
- Preparing for vendor demonstrations and negotiation conversations
- Structuring a pilot or proof-of-concept with appropriate success criteria
Suitable for
- Managers in active procurement processes
- Those preferring applied over curriculum learning
- Complex or high-value procurement decisions
Logistics
- Scheduled around your timeline
- Conducted via video conference
- Session notes and tools provided
What each format includes
| Feature | Group Workshop | Online Program | Advisory Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full curriculum coverage | |||
| Downloadable templates | |||
| Live facilitation | |||
| Group team alignment | |||
| Applied to your live proposals | Optional | ||
| Flexible scheduling | |||
| Lifetime material access |
Not sure which format fits?
The right format depends on your team size, timeline, and whether you are preparing for a future procurement decision or working through one now. Reaching out through the contact page opens a conversation about your specific situation and which approach would be most useful.
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