Which is a procurement motivation?

• A. Get the chosen technology in the hands of teams quickly.
• B. Maximize cloud spend to improve capabilities.
• C. Ignore vendor relationships.
• D. Avoid contract negotiations.

Answer: (A)

Getting the chosen technology into teams’ hands quickly is the main motivation here. When procurement aims to speed up access to new tools, value starts being realized sooner, teams can start delivering and iterating, and the organization can learn what works without delays. This emphasis on fast delivery aligns with agile and DevOps practices, helping to shorten cycle times and boost overall effectiveness.

The other ideas aren’t typical procurement motivations: maximizing cloud spend isn’t about value or efficiency, it’s the opposite of prudent spend management. Ignoring vendor relationships misses important sources of reliability, support, and risk reduction. Avoiding contract negotiations bypasses essential governance and terms that protect the organization and its investments.