CMMI for Outsourcing

[Heavily taken from book preface] In 2005, General Motors teamed up with the SEI to help adapt CMMI to reflect acquisition of technology solutions and together have published an initial version of the CMMI-ACQ model. Successful acquirers are organizations that use best practices to execute outsourcing projects that are completed on time, within budget, and result in a product that meets the organization's business needs. In the commercial world, companies acquire systems, software, and IT for which they may not have the capabilities or resources to build or support themselves, especially within the timeframe that's required. This also holds true for the government. This book addresses acquiring organizations' need for information about how to effectively outsource software, systems, and IT in the current global market place. It provides all organizations with a resource for effective and proven practices to make the acquisition of technology solutions successful and to guide process improvement efforts. By reading this book, organizations will better understand the environment in which they are working, the challenges they face, and the processes, standards, and frameworks that can help them.