Challenges of Acquisition Planning: Two Large System Acquisition Experiences

Proceedings of the 32th Euromicro Conference, 2006, Cavtat/Dubrovnik, Croatia.
O.Demirörs, Ç.Gencel, A.Tarhan

Abstract:

Acquisition of software intensive systems demands significant work prior to establishing the contract. One of the significant challenges of pre-contract phase is acquisition planning. The activities such as estimation of required effort and determining proper structures for the acquisition project require unique approaches. In this study, experiences gained from two large innovative military applications are presented.