Often times our clients are looking for a set of guiding principles as they embark on either a Talent Management Implementation, Business Process Workshops or even when trying to select a Talent Management Vendor. A full Talent Management Suite should not be viewed as a quick, standardized solution. Each client Collaborative Solutions has worked with has a significant number of business needs that are consistent; however each has a unique set of constraints, requirements that support their go to market approach and stated business drivers/objectives to fulfill. Regardless of which path or approach is best for our clients, we always suggest the following items be taken into consideration during the project life cycle.