Browse Books by Keyword: "Procurement"

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify what factors are considered when deciding to outsource or perform the work within the organization. The decision to procure work from outside companies (outsourcing) or whether to have the project team member…

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the role of suppliers. Describe the role of vendors. Describe the role of partners. After the outsourcing versus self-performing decisions are made, the procurement team develops the purchasing plan. The me…

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the components of the procurement plan. Identify the decisions made when selecting the type of contract. Describe how bidders are qualified, solicited, and chosen. Identify the methods used to manage the contrac…

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify the tasks performed in a project start-up. Describe the areas of project management knowledge as defined by the Project Management Institute. Project Start-up and Integration During project start-up, the pro…