{"id":4301,"date":"2024-09-28T17:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T15:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/insights\/how-to-make-a-sensible-cost-comparison-how-to-avoid-comparing-apples-with-oranges\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:31:58","slug":"how-to-make-a-sensible-cost-comparison-how-to-avoid-comparing-apples-with-oranges","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/en\/insights\/how-to-make-a-sensible-cost-comparison-how-to-avoid-comparing-apples-with-oranges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a sensible cost comparison: How to avoid comparing apples with oranges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4301\" class=\"elementor elementor-4301 elementor-4266\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"insights\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c52110e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6c52110e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-348f2fd9\" data-id=\"348f2fd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29852a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f29852a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4271\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/32-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78b7d521\" data-id=\"78b7d521\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9848d4 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"5f9848d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-184e30c elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/en\/2024\/09\/28\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>28. 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The result? Distorted results that can lead to poor decisions and unexpected additional costs.  <\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7336658 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7336658\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27a1e6e\" data-id=\"27a1e6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff076bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ff076bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36bc8a4 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"36bc8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h4&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;Es wurden keine \\u00dcberschriften auf dieser Seite gefunden.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__36bc8a4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__36bc8a4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__36bc8a4\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dbeb68\" data-id=\"2dbeb68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7727709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7727709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To minimize such risks, it is important to approach cost comparisons in a systematic and methodologically sound manner. This involves ensuring that all relevant factors are taken into account and that the results are objective and transparent. An interim manager can play a crucial role in this process. With my expertise and neutral perspective, I help companies develop structured and robust cost comparisons that clearly illustrate the actual economic impact.   <\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article shows you how to draw up a sensible cost comparison, what pitfalls to avoid and why using an interim manager can make the difference between a sound decision and an expensive mistake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1886b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bf1886b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9acfbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9acfbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-100ca85\" data-id=\"100ca85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d625e3a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d625e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4269\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/31.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-608ef85 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"608ef85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0f9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d0f9ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The basics of a well-founded cost comparison<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f7248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46f7248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step toward a reliable cost comparison is to define clear parameters and evaluation criteria. Without a solid foundation, companies run the risk of failing to adequately compare different offers or options. Key fundamentals include:  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a224bdd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a224bdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e974dd\" data-id=\"5e974dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef491a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef491a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Clear Objectives:<\/strong><br\/>Before conducting the actual analysis, it is crucial to define the objective of the cost comparison. Is the goal short-term savings, long-term value creation, or a reduction in total cost of ownership? This objective significantly influences which criteria are included in the comparison and how they are weighted.  <\/p><p><strong>Standardized Evaluation Criteria:<\/strong><br\/>All options should be compared using standardized evaluation criteria to ensure an objective decision. These include: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b759343 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b759343\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-12e235a\" data-id=\"12e235a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a6e88b e-transform ha-infobox-media-dir-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-infobox happy-addon ha-infobox\" data-id=\"12a6e88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1000000000000001,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;primary_color&quot;:&quot;#121331&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"ha-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-info-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t<lord-icon\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/bsdkzyjd.json\"\n\t\t\t\ttrigger=\"hover\"\n\t\t\t\tstroke=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"section\"\n\t\t\t\tcolors=\"primary:#121331,secondary:#08a88a,tertiary:#0816A8,quaternary:#2CA808\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:150px;height:150px\">\n\t\t\t<\/lord-icon>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-infobox-body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-infobox-title\">Direct costs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-infobox-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>such as purchase prices, production costs or license fees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3d236a\" data-id=\"f3d236a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f273f2 e-transform ha-infobox-media-dir-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-infobox happy-addon ha-infobox\" data-id=\"71f273f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1000000000000001,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;primary_color&quot;:&quot;#121331&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"ha-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-info-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t<lord-icon\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/pmjabgka.json\"\n\t\t\t\ttrigger=\"hover\"\n\t\t\t\tstroke=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"section\"\n\t\t\t\tcolors=\"primary:#121331,secondary:#08a88a,tertiary:#0816A8,quaternary:#2CA808\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:150px;height:150px\">\n\t\t\t<\/lord-icon>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-infobox-body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-infobox-title\">Indirect costs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-infobox-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>  such as training costs, maintenance costs or implementation costs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f797ba6\" data-id=\"f797ba6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34df03 e-transform ha-infobox-media-dir-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-infobox happy-addon ha-infobox\" data-id=\"d34df03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1000000000000001,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;primary_color&quot;:&quot;#121331&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"ha-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-info-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t<lord-icon\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/bktacmnd.json\"\n\t\t\t\ttrigger=\"hover\"\n\t\t\t\tstroke=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"section\"\n\t\t\t\tcolors=\"primary:#121331,secondary:#08a88a,tertiary:#0816A8,quaternary:#2CA808\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:150px;height:150px\">\n\t\t\t<\/lord-icon>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-infobox-body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-infobox-title\">Waiver costs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-infobox-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>  which represent the renunciation of other alternatives and opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee8584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2ee8584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c929d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c929d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is also essential to clearly define the time frame under consideration. Depending on the objective, a short-term or long-term perspective can be chosen\u2014for example, on an annual basis or over the lifespan of a project or product. <\/p><p><strong>Total Cost of Ownership (TCO):<\/strong><br\/>A common mistake is to focus exclusively on the initial purchase cost. The TCO approach considers the total costs incurred throughout the entire life cycle of a product or service\u2014including operation, maintenance, and disposal. This method ensures that decisions are not based solely on short-term savings but also take long-term implications into account.  <\/p><p><strong>Time Value of Money:<\/strong><br\/>To make investments comparable over time, the time value of money should be taken into account. Methods such as the net present value method or the internal rate of return help discount future costs or revenues to their present value, thereby making them more comparable. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05189c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05189c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7cf03a\" data-id=\"d7cf03a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac169cd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac169cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4276\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-6.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2c385f elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b2c385f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba8089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cba8089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e459e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e459e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The pitfalls of an inadequate cost comparison<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cbd00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0cbd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite clearly defined parameters, there are many pitfalls that can skew the comparison. These often arise from neglecting certain cost categories or qualitative differences that are not immediately apparent. Among the most common pitfalls are:  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20e1cac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20e1cac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94fa553\" data-id=\"94fa553\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a633a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3a633a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hidden Operating Costs:<\/strong><br\/>While one-time costs are easy to track, ongoing operating costs are often overlooked. These can have a significant impact on total costs. Examples include maintenance costs, training, and electricity consumption. A comprehensive comparison must ensure that such operating costs are fully accounted for and included in the overall calculation.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-364bf01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"364bf01\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-024437a\" data-id=\"024437a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bbd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62bbd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><br><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Variations in Scope of Services:<\/strong><br\/>Offers can vary significantly in their scope of services. One example is comparing paints. One supplier may be cheaper, but how good is the paint\u2019s coverage? Will you need to repaint more often? How many square meters can be covered per can? Such quality factors significantly influence the actual costs and must be carefully evaluated.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7473585\" data-id=\"7473585\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623ceaf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"623ceaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4288\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Porstmann-Beitragsbilder-in-format-7-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1d75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b1d75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Qualitative factors:<\/strong><br\/>Qualitative criteria are often just as important as the price.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s an example<\/strong>: A service provider may offer a lower price, but may not provide 24\/7 service. Especially in industries where emergencies can occur\u2014such as travel agencies\u2014the reliability of the service provider is crucial. <\/p><p>Is there a guarantee that the promised service availability will actually be ensured? These factors must be specified in the contract and consistently monitored. <\/p><p><strong>Payment Terms:<\/strong><br\/>In addition to the price itself, payment terms are also of great importance. For example, one supplier may offer a 90-day payment term, while another may require payment in advance. Such terms have a direct impact on a company\u2019s cash flow and should therefore be factored into the comparison.  <\/p><p><strong>Subjective Quality Requirements:<\/strong><br\/>It is important to define clear and measurable quality requirements, as subjective expectations often lead to misunderstandings. Companies should be clear about what \u201cquality\u201d means to them\u2014whether it refers to durability, adaptability, or ease of service\u2014and take these requirements into account when making comparisons. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216e080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"216e080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b0717d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2b0717d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6853c7\" data-id=\"d6853c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c1ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98c1ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-801a692\" data-id=\"801a692\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487abc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"487abc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of a structured analysis<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a623bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a623bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-founded cost comparison requires a deep understanding of both the parameters being compared and their long-term implications. A structured approach helps avoid biases and provides an objective basis for decision-making. This requires comprehensive data, methodological precision, and a thorough consideration of both costs and qualitative aspects.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0afb57c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0afb57c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e5104e\" data-id=\"8e5104e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef4962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef4962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An interim manager can play an important role in this process and, through their independence and expertise, ensure that all relevant factors are evaluated objectively and that no relevant aspects are overlooked. With the necessary methodological expertise, I can also help you as an interim manager to analyze complex cost structures and ensure that a neutral and comprehensive comparison is conducted. This is particularly valuable in situations where quick and well-informed decisions are required, but internal resources are insufficient to conduct an in-depth and structured comparison.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e7a55 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13e7a55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5ef09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a5ef09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>A meaningful cost comparison is therefore more than just a column of numbers in an Excel spreadsheet. It is a strategic decision-making tool that has a lasting impact on your company\u2019s future. In this process, it is essential to make all cost categories transparent and to take qualitative differences into account. In this process, interim managers are not only consultants but also facilitators of an objective and well-founded analysis.   <\/h6><h6>Take advantage of this opportunity and let&#8217;s work together to avoid costly mistakes caused by inaccurate comparisons!<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70fe557 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"70fe557\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-049a457\" data-id=\"049a457\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7290c ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c7290c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Conclusions<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"232e63a0-4370-449d-ad25-33948f12a426\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><ul><li><strong>Thorough and systematic cost comparison<\/strong> is essential for well-founded decisions; errors can lead to additional costs.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Consideration of all cost types and qualitative factors<\/strong>: Direct, indirect costs and qualitative aspects are important for a comprehensive comparison.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)<\/strong>: Long-term costs are more important than short-term savings.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Avoiding pitfalls<\/strong>: Hidden operating costs, qualitative differences and payment terms must be taken into account.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Role of the interim manager<\/strong>: Experts provide support through objective, neutral and methodically sound cost 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src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Richard-Porstmann-global-procurement-portrait-zitat-02.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Richard Porstmann\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRichard Porstmann\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIch bin Interim Manager durch und durch. 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