Software Subcontracting Management Processes

Defining and Implementing Software Subcontracting Management Processes in Small Enterprises.

Software subcontracting using the services of an external supplier could be the best option in reducing the implementation and maintenance costs of software and service solutions, and allows a company to improve the efficient use of its resources.
The software subcontracting process for small enterprises is a complicated task around the world because no guidelines exist and, generally, the cost of the product/service is more than companies can afford and software quality is poor. The focus of this paper is to outline a model structure for software subcontracting management in small enterprises.
The model proposed in this paper is the result of the study and convergence of the strengths and weaknesses of some other models (CMMI-DEV, SA-CMM, CMMIAM, ISO/IEC TR 15504, COBIT, and ITIL) that include the software subcontracting process.

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