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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...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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 ...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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, ...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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 ...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

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 8 months ago by RISA

Software requirements [Mandatory]

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

Software requirements should include: 1. Functional requirements based on the needs of the insti...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

Approval process for concept note / feasibility study [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Concept Note / Feasibility Study

The Chief Digital Officer/Head of IT Unit should take the lead in developing the concept note or ...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

Feasibility study for projects above USD 1M [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Concept Note / Feasibility Study

A feasibility study is required for projects whose expected value is above USD 1 million. Key co...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA

Concept note for projects below USD 1 M  [Mandatory]

Software Lifecycle Management Guidelines Concept Note / Feasibility Study

For projects expected to have a value below 1 million USD, a concept note is required. The conce...

Updated 8 months ago by RISA