Predrag (PJ) Jakovljevic

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Principal Industry Analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers

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Predrag (PJ) Jakovljevic’s Summary

Internationally recognized enterprise applications market guru with extensive knowledge of leading software vendors, products, and market trends. Nearly 20 years of system selections, implementations, and industrial manufacturing experience, with familiarity with broad aspects of business management (development, supply chain operations, sales, marketing). Excellent communicator and team leader with exceptional analytical and critical abilities.

Predrag (PJ) Jakovljevic’s Experience

Principal Industry Analyst

Technology Evaluation Centers

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1999 — Present (10 years 7 months)

Enlarged newsletter readership to over 500,000 unique readers by writing insightful, research notes and news analyses pertinent to market trends, product features and vendor strategy, positioning, and financial viability.
Improved utilization of competitive intelligence services by managing top-level relationships with software vendors, users, investors, and consultants.
Amplified company recognition through presentation of research at conferences, executive panels, and online, as well as via “tough but fair” research quoted by both IT press and vendors’ websites and press releases.
Reduced selection time and associated costs from months to weeks by developing specific knowledge bases and decision criteria hierarchies to select mission-critical software such as ERP, CRM, SCM, EAM/CMMS, and PLM.
Provided advice to financial analysts on vendors' products and market trends.
Enhanced market recognition with standing enterprise applications column in Advanced Manufacturing magazine.