Process Technology Implications of Procurement Processes: Some Initial Observations

We report on a study of procurement processesin a large organization. The purpose of the study was to identify problems in the organization's procurementprocessesand to suggestimprovementactions.Procurementprocessesdetermine the characteristics of software processes. Procurement processes are themselves complex and amenable to process technology. Cost and scheduling benefits can be realised if procurementand contracting organizations integrate their respective processes.We conclude by highlighting the implications of procurement processes for the process research agenda. Position Paper

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1998
• Where: EWSPT
• Authors: Ernst Ellmer, Wolfgang Emmerich, Anthony Finkelstein
• Keywords: EWSPT 1998, Procurement Processes, Procurement Processesin, Respective Processes.We Conclude, Software Engineering