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Understand the key steps of vendor and third-party lifecycle management and learn best practices related to due diligence, onboarding, offboarding, and relationship management.

Understanding the vendor lifecycle

In order to build a strong and effective TPRM program, it’s important to understand the typical vendor lifecycle management and apply best practices across each phase. Third-party risks may surface at different stages of your organization’s relationship with a partner. That’s why it’s crucial to have a continuous approach to risk management throughout the TPRM lifecycle.

Learn the seven stages of the TPRM lifecycle you should plan for as well as the best practices of due diligence, onboarding, offboarding, and relationship management with vendors to reduce your organization’s risk. 

Vendor lifecycle management

Vendor lifecycle management

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Understanding the vendor lifecycle

In order to build a strong and effective TPRM program, it’s important to understand the typical vendor lifecycle management and apply best practices across each phase. Third-party risks may surface at different stages of your organization’s relationship with a partner. That’s why it’s crucial to have a continuous approach to risk management throughout the TPRM lifecycle.

Learn the seven stages of the TPRM lifecycle you should plan for as well as the best practices of due diligence, onboarding, offboarding, and relationship management with vendors to reduce your organization’s risk. 

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