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Custom vs. COTS: Tailor Requirements Gathering for a Tighter Fit

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Executive Summary

Choosing the right requirements gathering strategy is essential for keeping software procurement or development projects on target and within scope. Development and acquisition projects demand a distinct approach when it comes to requirements. This note provides a better understanding of the requirements process with respect to the following topics:

  • Software development methodology.
  • Formal versus informal procurement strategies.
  • Acquiring new business processes versus supporting an existing business process.

Before the start of the next custom build or vendor selection, make sure the project team has a clear understanding of requirements.


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