EVENT-PLANNING5 MIN READ
Brief a Vendor Clearly
Use SMART criteria to brief vendors with specific, measurable, realistic event requirements.
Evan E Catering Lead SMART vendor briefing Translate desired feel into specific, measurable, realistic, time-bound requirements. Vague adjectives create vendor guesswork. Specific What kind of food experience are you looking for? Measurable How fast does service need to move? Time-bound When do you need final approvals? The clearer brief produces the better proposal SMART language gives the vendor enough detail to design the service, not just decorate the idea.
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