
Supplier Management
Delivery: 1.5-day workshop or onsite coaching
This workshop (*) presents
principles and practices for managing software and systems
development projects that are outsourced to suppliers for
implementation. The workshop is organized along the lines of the
Supplier Management Process. Each section of the process
is described, along with tips about how to perform each process step
effectively and efficiently. Additional detail is provided on the key
steps of developing the product requirements, managing risks, and
managing the outsourced project. The goal is for workshop
participants to be able to apply the Supplier Management
Process appropriately and effectively to enable their outsourced
projects to succeed.
Audience
Project managers, supply managers, purchasing staff, product
managers, requirements analysts, technical leads, quality assurance
managers, and others who will be involved in specifying the
requirements for outsourced projects, managing the project, or
accepting outsourced products.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
This workshop provides
implementation details for the Supplier Agreement Management
Process Area in CMMI.
*Licensed from Karl Wiegers.
The Process Group principals
have experience in conducting workshops for companies in the U.S.,
U.K., Switzerland, Canada, India, Singapore and Japan. We are
authorized SEI CMMI appraisal leaders and provide consulting
services that enable you to operate your organization more
efficiently and profitably. We also offer public speaking engagements
that help management and employees understand the various techniques
for--and benefits of--improving the development process.