Software Acquisition Management: Managing the Acquisition of Custom Software SystemsComputers/Software Engineering Clear-cut strategies for superior system choices… Most organizations planning the acquisition of a large-scale software system carefully monitor the software development process. But management of the software acquisition process is equally important to guarantee a system that fully meets an organization’s needs. Software Acquisition Management details the entire software acquisition lifecycle and shows you how to tailor management methodologies to fit your specific acquisition project. This single-source guide provides project managers, systems analysts, and others with step-by-step methods for evaluating, selecting, purchasing, and customizing quality software.
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Contents
The Software Acquisition Environment | 15 |
Acquisition Management | 51 |
Software Statement of Work SOW Issues | 75 |
Contracts and Contract | 104 |
Software ManagementThe Buyers Model | 124 |
Software ManagementThe Sellers Model | 157 |
Software ManagementThe Team Approach | 180 |
Cost Issues and Answers | 195 |
Quality Management | 215 |
Special Topics in Acquisition Management | 231 |
Future Directions in Acquisition Management | 255 |
Appendix A Functional Road Map | 267 |
Bibliography | 275 |
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