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Duncan Jones primarily contributes to Forrester's offerings for the Sourcing & Vendor Management professional and is a frequent contributor to research on the business process and applications professional. As a leading expert on enterprise software sourcing, pricing, and licensing, Jones helps clients choose between alternative solution providers and negotiate advantageous software license and maintenance agreements. He also covers software for purchasing professionals, including eProcurement, eSourcing, contract life-cycle management, and electronic invoice presentment and payment.[CR-LF][CR-LF]Prior to joining Forrester, Jones worked for QAD, an international provider of enterprise solutions for manufacturing companies in various product management and product marketing roles. Most recently, he had global responsibility for radical changes to QAD's pricing and licensing strategy.[CR-LF][CR-LF]Jones qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and then joined Courtaulds, a diverse multinational manufacturing company. He held various line finance and IT roles before becoming project manager in a corporate team, managing systems-enabled business improvement projects around the world. Jones is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has a first-class degree in mathematics from Hertford College at the University of Oxford.

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