1. Basic processes

1.1 Acquisition process

This term covers all the activities to be carried out by the purchaser. It should be noted that their presence as a full-fledged life-cycle process is relatively recent. Nevertheless, these activities already existed within the company. This new light should only formalize them further.

This process comprises three main phases.

• Contractualization

  These include initialization, tendering and contracting. In other words, all activities leading up to the signing of the contract.

  This phase is very important, as it is the cornerstone of the future project's success. Quality in this phase is reflected in the thoroughness of the preliminary studies,...