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CMMI for Outsourcing: Guidelines for Software, Systems, and IT Acquisition

Book
This book is a practical introduction to the CMMI-ACQ. It covers the entire acquisition project lifecycle, offering insider experiences, tips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid.
Publisher

Addison-Wesley Professional

ISBN
978-0-321-47717-0

Abstract

This book is a practical introduction to the initial CMMI-ACQ and its use in all phases of technology acquisition. Developed under the leadership of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and General Motors (GM), the CMMI-ACQ combines CMMI's successful process discipline with techniques proven to work in GM's own extensive outsourcing program. Reflecting the unique insights of key players in the development and early implementation of the CMMI-ACQ, the book covers the entire acquisition project lifecycle, presenting real-world stories as they might occur in your own organizations, insider experiences, tips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid.

The topics discussed include: determining when outsourcing is and is not appropriate; developing acquisition strategies and aligning organizational structure with them; capturing accurate requirements; specifying realistic design constraints; writing effective RFPs; selecting, managing, and collaborating with suppliers; negotiating contracts; managing risk; and "measuring for success." 

Format: Hardcover

Cite This Book

@book{hofmann_2007,
author={Hofmann, Hubert and Kushner, Susan and Yedlin, Deborah},
title={CMMI for Outsourcing: Guidelines for Software, Systems, and IT Acquisition},
month={Mar},
year={2007},
howpublished={Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library},
url={https://insights.sei.cmu.edu/library/cmmi-for-outsourcing-guidelines-for-software-systems-and-it-acquisition/},
note={Accessed: 2024-Oct-6}
}

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