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                                  Requirement                               Number   Emphasis
                                  Objectives
                                  Within-channel mix optimization

                                  Within-brand mix optimization
                                  Decision-support tools for within-brand and channel
                                  Cross-portfolio mix optimization
                                  Web-based marketing mix repository
                                  Details on methodologies and models
                                  Outline of promotion channels modeled

                                  Prelaunch channels approach
                                  Intellectual property rights


                                  Previous experience for this work
                                  Bios of team members
                                  Time line
                                  Workplan
                                  Data and IT needs from company
                                                                            2, 3 (2X),
                                  Consistency                               4, 5, 6     X
                                                                            (2X)
                                                                            3, 4 (2X),
                                  Empowerment                                           X
                                                                            5
                                                                            2, 3 (2X),
                                  Collaboration                             4 (2X), 5,   X
                                                                            6 (2X)

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                          critical role in winning the work. As I mentioned above, they also can be respon-
                          sible for much of the 20 percent of the revenues that keep on the lights. And we
                          know how important that is, since only very few things get done in the dark.
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