Very few procurement and legal professionals truly understand how software gets built or the agile development process. As a result, it's common for contracts to lack the flexibility needed to support the agile process, which can cause a host of inconveniences and bureaucratic hurdles that get in the way of progress. We believe, that by educating procurement professions on the agile process we can start developing value-based contracts that actually support project success versus typical contracts that exist primarily to mitigate risk.
This whitepaper explores topics including:
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The underlying motivations behind procurement decision making
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How to focus contracts on desired business outcomes rather than pure risk abatement
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Engagement frameworks and how to choose between the contracted variables of time, money, or scope
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Best practices for common contract terms
Download the paper, here.