Just for future reference, in addition to the best practices identified for software development, CMMI for development, SEI is also offering CMMI for Acquisitions as a part of its CMMI product suite.
The CMMI-ACQ model provides an opportunity for organizations who purchase COTS and engage in the outsourced model The key points of the CMMI-ACQ are:
- To avoid or eliminate barriers and problems in the acquisition process through improved operational efficiencies;
- To initiate and manage a process for acquiring of products and services including solicitations, supplier sourcing, supplier agreement development and award, and supplier capability management; and
- To utilize a common language for both acquirers and suppliers so that quality solutions are delivered more quickly and at a lower cost with the most appropriate technology.
I think I'm going to add a high level diagram based on it to my PM101 course.
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