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Decision Tools   UWEBC Decision Tools are special checklists, calculators, or benchmark studies that are useful in helping to evaluate the state of your organization as it relates to a specific process or technology.   Access to some complete tools are for members only.

SCM - December, 2008

Global Sourcing Decision Tool: Calculate and Compare the Total Cost of Acquiring a Part Domestically vs. Overseas

A fully functioning, multi-worksheet Excel financial tool that calculates and compares total cost of a current, domestic part source with a potential overseas source. Calculates impact on cash flow resulting from your inputs on the differences in material, logistics, inventory and other costs.

 Executive Summary    Full Decision Tool

WS&M - June, 2008

Choosing the Right Website Search Tool: An Overview of Best Practice Guidelines

This report describes a structured approach (including a RFI questionaire template) for selection and evaluation of a search tool for your company's Website.

 Executive Summary    Full Report

WS&M - October, 2007

Designing Websites for Accessibility: An Overview of Best Practice Guidelines

The report outlines best practice guidelines to be followed in creating an accessible Website design. Information on Web accessibility assessment procedures, tools and an accessibility compliance checklist is provided. Report also includes an interview with Dr. Gregg Vanderheiden, a world renowned authority on accessibility issues, and Director of the UW Trace R&D Center.

 Executive Summary    Full Report

Information Security - October, 2007

Combating Identity Theft: Leading Practices for Credit Unions

This report provides a detailed list of steps leading to identity theft and fraud at credit unions, with best-practice countermeasures, making it a valuable aid in reviewing information security and authentication practices.

Full Report

Web Strategy & Marketing - September, 2007

SEO Best Practices

This checklist will help educate readers about the fundamentals of search engine optimization and provide tactics to improve a website's ranking on the list of natural (unpaid) search results returned by many popular search engines.

 Executive Summary    Full Report