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This article originally appeared in the January
2003 issue of The Rational Edge E-zine on-line magazine, copyright 2002-2003 IBM and Max
Wideman.
The Rational Unified Process (RUP) is a rigorous software development process advocated by the
Rational Software Corporation.
The downloadable PDF file of the paper on this site is the one prepared by the Rational Edge
editorial staff with the special assistance of Ms Marlene Ellin.
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Recap
In Part I of this series we discussed bridging
the gap between the expectations of traditional procurement specialists
and the realistic needs of software developers. In Part
II we showed how traditional contracting could be tailored to
meet these needs. Part III and Part
IV covered contracting basics and the various considerations
that govern contract formulation. Now, in Part
V, the final installment in this series, we will take a look
at the activities involved in contracting and how they fit into
the Rational Unified Process® (RUP®) from the acquirer's
perspective. In the Appendix, we will
provide a helpful glossary for preparing and administering progressive
software acquisition contracts.
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PART
IV
