Supplier Management

Delivery: 1.5-day workshop or onsite coaching

(Onsite or by remote meeting with phone/web)

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:

• summarize the Supplier Management Process
• use the templates, checklists, and other work aids included in the process
• apply several techniques for requirements development
• identify and manage risks for an outsourced project
• develop a Request for Proposal
• select a qualified supplier
• manage an outsourced project

This workshop provides implementation details for the Supplier Agreement Management Process Area in CMMI.


*Licensed from Karl Wiegers.

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WORKSHOP AGENDA

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.