The activities associates with the analysis of categorization of sourced materials (commodities), analyzing spending patterns and trends for the commodity, projecting usage patterns and documenting high level business needs.
Typically a key deliverable of this process is a Commodity Profile.
Alternative names for Identify Requirements include: Commodity Profile Analysis
Hierarchy
| ID | Name | Level | x | | S0 | Strategic Sourcing | 2 | S0 |
| S001 | Identify Requirements | 3 | S001 |
Term(s)
| ID | Name | Clear | x | | CP | Commodity Profile | | CP |
Workflow
Note: Common inputs and outputs are listed in alphabetical order. Other inputs and outputs may be required to support varying use cases.Identify Requirements Strategic Sourcing 5200100 3 Commodity, Profile, Supplies, Spending, Patterns, Needs The analysis of categorization of sourced materials (commodities), analyzing spending patterns and trends for the commodity, projecting usage patterns and documenting high level business needs