Appendix . InsideBackCover

Table . Six Hidden Truths

Hidden Truths

CMMI-ACQ Process Areas

Book Chapter

  1. Obtain and maintain executive leadership.

  2. Strategic partnering is essential.

  • Acquisition management

  • Project planning

  • Risk management

  • Solicitation and supplier agreement development

Chapter 2

  1. Maintain acquirer core competencies.

  2. Understand conflicting goals between suppliers and acquirers.

  • Acquisition requirements development

  • Acquisition technical solution

  • Decision analysis and resolution

  • Requirements management

Chapter 3

  1. Understand the difference between managing and performing.

  • Acquisition management (cont.)

  • Acquisition validation

  • Acquisition verification

  • Causal analysis and resolution

  • Configuration management

  • Integrated project management

  • Measurement and analysis

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