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Once the make-or-buy analysis is completed, which document defines the project delivery method?

The correct answer is B. Procurement strategy. The procurement strategy is the document that formally establishes the project delivery method, contract approach, and procurement phases following a make-or-buy analysis.

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Question

Once the make-or-buy analysis is completed, which document defines the project delivery method?

Options

  • AProcurement statement of work (SOW)
  • BProcurement strategy
  • CTerms of reference
  • DChange request

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • B
    94% (32)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The procurement strategy is the document that formally establishes the project delivery method, contract approach, and procurement phases following a make-or-buy analysis.

AProcurement statement of work (SOW)

The procurement statement of work defines the specific work a seller must perform, but it does not govern the overall delivery method or procurement approach.

BProcurement strategyCorrect

After completing a make-or-buy analysis, the procurement strategy captures decisions about how the project will be delivered - whether through fixed-price contracts, cost-reimbursable agreements, or other methods - and outlines the phases and sequencing of procurement activities. It serves as the governing document that translates the make-or-buy outcome into actionable procurement direction. This is distinct from the SOW, which defines the work scope for a specific vendor.

CTerms of reference

Terms of reference outline the scope and objectives for a consultancy or study, not the project-wide delivery strategy.

DChange request

A change request documents a proposed modification to the project baseline and is not used to define procurement or delivery strategy.

Concept tested: Procurement strategy as output of make-or-buy analysis

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

Topics

#Procurement Management#Procurement Strategy#Make-or-Buy Analysis#Project Delivery Method

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