12.2 Conduct Procurements

 

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12.2 Conduct Procurements The process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract.   Simple Version: Receiving proposals, quotes, etc, selecting the preferred choice and awarding contract.
PMI	Agile PMBOK, Agile Difference, Comment
Inputs Project management plan Procurement documents Source selection criteria Qualified seller list Seller proposals Project documents Make-or-buy decisions Teaming agreements Organizational process assets   Tools and Techniques Bidder conferences Proposal evaluation techniques Independent estimates Expert judgement Advertising Internet search Procurement negotiations   Outputs Selected sellers Procurement contract award Resource calendars Change requests Project management plan updates Project document updates	Inputs Project management plan Procurement documents Source selection criteria Qualified seller list Seller proposals Project documents Make-or-buy decisions Teaming agreements Organizational process assets   Tools and Techniques Bidder conferences Proposal evaluation techniques Independent estimates Expert judgement Advertising Internet search Procurement negotiations   Outputs Selected sellers Procurement contract award Resource calendars Change requests Project management plan updates Project document updates   All the normal selection criteria applies here, but consider the more collaborative and iterative nature of an agile endeavour. If possible, try to locate and speak with the actual people who will be responsible for undertaking work (not just the sales people) and get a feel for their work practices. How might iterative development, high rates of change, and retrospective findings be dealt with?