Management of e-Discovery Procurement Project - 2386 Words

Table of Contents Assignment #1: e-Discovery Project Procurement Management 2 Introduction 2 Plan e-Discovery Procurements 3 Conduct e-Discovery Procurements 5 Administer e-Discovery Procurements 6 Close e-Discovery Procurements 8 Conclusion 9 References 10 Assignment #1: e-Discovery Project Procurement Management Introduction Most projects of whichever size or significance cannot be completed using 100% in-sourced resources. But Project managers must still procure their project’s resources that are not obtained in-house, and that must be done through outsourcing. To that end, the project procurement process â€Å"tries to maximize the value derived from all funds invested in the project to obtain goods and services.†¦show more content†¦With the preceding inputs the PM can then identify and document risks, risk owners and risk responses at all e-Discovery stages and include all project contributors. Identify and record all contract decisions that could present risks or opportunities during the execution of the contracts and parties that are responsible for those risk responses specific to each contract. Confirm positive market conditions, rate comparisons and local regulatory requirements. The plan began by â€Å"determining which project needs can be fulfilled internally by the project team and which can best be met externally (Marchewka, 2012, p. 382). The project team made decisions about when, how, what quantities and what sources would sustain the insourced and outsourced tasks. With this information and the results of the plan inputs, tools and techniques, either a detailed or a broadly organized project procurement management plan that includes guidance for procurements from inception to closure. The documentation would comprise the e-Discovery procurement statement of work identifying where documents should be collected, and from which custodians. Where documents should be sent for processing, processing specifications and options, document review requirements and rules, categorization specifications, production format agreements and production deadlines. Included would be the documentation for any make or buy analyses and peripheralShow MoreRelatedPurpos e Of A Business Model For An E Procurement Marketplace At Conduct Business2779 Words   |  12 Pagesbetter understand the opportunities and challenges faced by leveraging an e-Procurement marketplace to conduct business, whilst maintaining a bespoke e-business solution for their customers. The internet and World Wide Web have changed how we conduct business for ever, the basics of business remain the same, and a company with goods or services needs customers to purchase from them. 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