CMM and Project Management - Procurement Management
This Key Process Area (KPA) is called Software Subcontract Management by CMM/CMMI but it aligns with the Procurement Management knowledge area of the PMBOK®. The objective is to select vendors who are best able to meet the projects needs in terms of work, product, and budget. Keep in mind that while the PMBOK® paints Procurement Management activities with a broad brush in order to cover all industries, CMM/CMMI are only interested in activities that pertain to software subcontractors, or software vendors. The Procurement Management plan must cover any procurement. As with the other KPAs, Software Subcontract Management is organized into goals, commitments, abilities, activities, measurements, and verifications. Goals The 4 goals of this KPA are: Qualified software subcontractors are selected by the project manager. This goal is supported in full by the Conduct Procurements process. The customer and subcontractor agree to their commitments to each other. The contract for the delivery