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Abstract: What is an
Acquisition Plan (AP)?
Acquisition Plan Definition: "An
Acquisition plan (AP) is the comprehensive document that sets forth the
acquisition strategy, defines the efforts required to implement it, and ensures coordination of all human and organizational resources involved in fulfilling the organization's needs in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost.". Who Should—or Shouldn't—Write the
Acquisition Plan? When is a Written
Acquisition Plan Required? Informal vs. Formal
Acquisition Plan Template. How Does The
Acquisition Plan Contribute to
Acquisition Process Improvement? Writing an
acquisition plan is a procedure referenced and defined by several software engineering (SE) standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 12207, IEEE 1062), software
acquisition improvement models (e.g.,
CMMI for
Acquisition [
CMMI-
ACQ]), and IT governance frameworks (e.g., CObIT) that organizations implement as part of their
acquisition process improvement initiative. How to Write an
Acquisition Plan?
Acquisition Plan—Online Resources.
PubDate: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
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