CHAPTER 20

Supply Chain and Software Acquisition

In this chapter you will

•   Learn about supplier risk assessment and how it pertains to the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

•   Learn about supplier sourcing using the SDLC as a criterion

•   Examine the options for using software and development criteria in software acquisition

•   Examine the options for using software delivery, operations, and maintenance criteria in software acquisition

•   Explore issues associated with transitioning between suppliers

In this day and age, it is probably more appropriate to say that software is “integrated” rather than “built.” That is, the major suppliers of software build most of their products by combining parts from a range of different sources ...

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