1.13 Conduct Market Research and Analysis
Objective
Research and engage with QSMOs on available solution offerings within the marketplace and assess the solutions’ ability to meet business, capability, and requirement needs.
View Best PracticesTask Activities
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Review the Requirements Management Plan, Business Needs Workbook, Business Capabilities, and Business Readiness Assessment Template from previous activities
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Meet with QSMOs to review business needs and available marketplace solutions
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Evaluate whether a QSMO marketplace solution can meet business, capability, and requirements needs
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If a QSMO solution does not satisfy the needs, work with the QSMO to understand the process and documentation required for developing an Investment Action Plan (IAP)
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Develop a recommendation with supporting rationale from QSMOs for a proposed path forward
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Update the Project Business Case
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Populate the Investment Readiness Checklist
1.13 Best Practices
- Research QSMO Marketplace offerings and available resources/best practices first before exploring other providers
Stakeholders
Customer
- Executive Sponsor
- Business Owner
- Program Manager
- PMO Lead
- Functional Lead
- Technical Lead/Solution Architect
- Requirements Lead
QSMO
- QSMO
Inputs
- Requirements Management Plan
- Business Needs Workbook
- Business Capabilities
- Business Readiness Assessment
- Project Business Case