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CMMI-SE/SW/IPPD/SS, v1.1
Staged Representation
The practices in Supplier Agreement Management, such as Select
Suppliers, Establish Supplier Agreements, and Execute the Supplier
Agreement, are critically tied to Integrated Supplier Management.
Appropriate references are provided in both process areas to
emphasize these relationships. [PA168.N104]
Integrated Supplier Management emphasizes relationships with
suppliers that are collaborative and coordinated. Projects evaluate the
supplier’s performance and the quality of the work products for
compliance with the requirements in the supplier agreement. Integrated
Supplier Management is not required for projects using off-the-shelf
items that are generally available and that are not modified in any way.
There, the use of Supplier Agreement Management is sufficient.
[PA168.N105]
The term “source” refers to a potential supplier or suppliers before
selection. (See the definition of “supplier” in Appendix C, the glossary.)
[PA168.N106]
See Chapter 3 for an explanation of how “product” is used in the CMMI
Product Suite. [PA168.N109]
The supplier agreement establishes the mechanism to allow the project
to oversee supplier processes and work products and to evaluate any
products being acquired. It also provides the vehicle for mutual
understanding between the project and the supplier. [PA168.N107]
The specific practices of this process area can be implemented either
within each project, by a separate group in the organization that
supports multiple projects (e.g., contract management), or some
combination of the two. [PA168.N108]
Related Process Areas
Refer to the Supplier Agreement Management process area for more
information about establishing and maintaining agreements with
suppliers. [PA168.R101]
Refer to the Project Planning process area for more information about
planning and managing the involvement of stakeholders. [PA168.R102]
Refer to the Integrated Project Management for IPPD process area for
more information about establishing and maintaining the project’s
defined process and about implementing and managing integrated
teams. [PA168.R103]
Refer to the Risk Management process area for more information about
managing risks. [PA168.R104]
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Maturity Level: 3, Integrated Supplier Management