Chapter . Supplier Agreement Management: A Project Management Process Area at Maturity Level 2

Purpose

The purpose of Supplier Agreement Management (SAM) is to manage the acquisition of products from suppliers.

Introductory Notes

The Supplier Agreement Management process area involves the following:

  • Determining the type of acquisition that will be used for the products to be acquired

  • Selecting suppliers

  • Establishing and maintaining agreements with suppliers

  • Executing the supplier agreement

  • Monitoring selected supplier processes

  • Evaluating selected supplier work products

  • Accepting delivery of acquired products

  • Transitioning acquired products to the project

Tip

SAM helps prevent problems such as suppliers who can’t meet requirements, supplier agreements that ...

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