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Progress reports [Mandatory]

Software Technical Documentation Guidel... Process documentation

A project status or progress report is a document that describes the progress of a project within...

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Adoption / change management plan [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software project management and deliver...

New software projects often lead to new ways of working for users and key stakeholders. Change ma...

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Adopt agile software delivery approach [Recommended]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software project management and deliver...

Agile software development is the recommended approach for Government institutions. The iterative...

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Governance, roles and responsibilities [Recommended]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software project management and deliver...

The governance and decision-making process for the project should be clearly defined including ...

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Vendor management [Recommended]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software project management and deliver...

Evaluation criteria for vendors during the procurement process should factor in their prior exp...

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Planning and scoping [Recommended]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software project management and deliver...

The scope of the project should be realistic and clearly defined Scope management procedures s...

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Measures to implement when upgrading software

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Upgrade or Decommission

The following should be considered when upgrading software to minimize the risks involved in the ...

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Factors influencing the decision to upgrade or replace software

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Upgrade or Decommission

Software may need to be upgraded when it starts impacting efficiency, productivity, scalability, ...

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Test closure [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Testing

This is the final step in the testing process. The testing phase is closed when the following is ...

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Test execution[Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Testing

In this step testing is executed based on the test plan and test cases. Ensure the testing teams ...

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Test design [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Testing

This step involves defining the test scenarios required to test the software requirements and the...

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Test planning [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Testing

Test planning [Mandatory] The objective of test planning is to define the scope, approach, resou...

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Negotiations and Contracting [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

Contracting process involves the following: Negotiations - Negotiations with the selected vend...

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Financial evaluation[Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

Financial evaluation[Mandatory] Financial proposals should be evaluated as per the evaluation cr...

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Technical evaluation [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

Technical evaluation involves evaluating the technical proposal based on the evaluation criteria....

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Request for Proposal [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

A request for proposal (RFP) document is developed based on the Terms of Reference and software s...

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External Procurement Process [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

For externally procured software, RISA should be involved as it has the mandate of ensuring centr...

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Inhouse Development [Recommended]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

An institution can internally develop and implement the solution if they have the required resour...

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RISA framework contract [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Software Acquisition

Once the project is approved as per the process defined in the ICT Spend Control Guidelines for P...

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Terms of reference [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Requirements Specifications and Terms o...

Terms of reference define the project , objectives and the scope of work. They should include: ...

Updated 2 months ago by RISA