The field notes
Practical guides
for sourcing.
Learn how to write a product brief, compare supplier quotes, and evaluate samples.
Getting started
How to write a sourcing brief suppliers can use
The product details, commercial boundaries, and decisions to put on paper before you request a quote.
Read the guideSupplier selection
How to compare supplier quotes fairly
Put each quote on the same basis so price, scope, and timing are easier to assess.
Read the guideProduct development
A practical checklist for evaluating samples
Create a repeatable review that turns sample feedback into clear supplier instructions.
Read the guideA useful starting document
The product
brief checklist.
Specifications, quantities, target costs, samples, and timing. Put the useful questions on one page before the supplier conversation.
Download the checklistPlain-text template. Yours to use.
AnyGoods / Product brief
Make it specific.
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Share your product, timing, and the help you need. We’ll discuss the scope and fee on a call.
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