Miss Jos is upset with me….

On Friday she issued a decree to the girlz, to get back blogging or else. Her schedule dictates that I post on Tuesdays. So less than one week into the new schedule, it is off the rails because of me and a RFP.

If any of our readers out there have ever had to respond to a new business RFP (request for proposal) you know how much work it involves. Reviewing the document criteria, composing the response, hounding your colleagues for case studies and work samples, all while ensuring your billable targets are met.

This time around, things are not so bad. My colleague is leading the charge and I am acting as her loyal formatting lieutenant. Our other team members have been most helpful and supportive of the process, supplying materials in quick order. I have assisted with other RFPs that were so labour intensive, when they were submitted for consideration; the document was the same size as a City of Toronto phone book!

As I sit here, nibbling on the stash of TFC treats kept for those who are working late in the evening, I wonder is there anything that can be done to make this process easier? I have observed that sharing the work and having supportive colleagues seems to be key.

Any other tips to make RFP-ing a little less arduous?