Practise the models.
Free.
Five free tools for CIPS students, built around the models that come up again and again in your studies. Work through a real example, see the result, and print it for your notes. No sign-up, no login, nothing to pay.
Five tools for the models you'll meet again and again.
Each one explains what the model is for, shows you where it fits in your CIPS studies, and gives you a result you can print and keep.
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Negotiation Planner
Set your target, walk-away point and best alternative, estimate the other side’s, and see whether a deal zone exists.
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Supplier Positioning Matrix
Answer four questions about an item and see where it lands on the Kraljic matrix — with a strategy to match.
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Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Compare up to three suppliers on the full cost over the item’s life, not just the price on the quote.
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Stakeholder Map
Plot stakeholders by influence and interest and get a suggested way to engage each one.
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PESTLE Analysis Builder
List external factors, rate how much they matter, and see where your risks and opportunities cluster.