We read and explored need criteria, categories of needs, repetitive or non-repetitive requirements, how to translate needs to commercial equivalents, early supply, and supplier involvement, and standardization and simplification. Since I am passionate about applying our learning to “real world” applications: Read Assignment 2: Performing Purchasing Agent Duties List and define the methods of describing a need as it relates to your Week Eight written assignment, Part I: Need and Specification Identification. In other words, what are some of the important aspects to consider as you begin to develop the questions for your new client?