Using the CMM for Contract Requirements and Managing Outsourcing

by Norm Hammock

In early 1998, BellSouth outsourced its software development and maintenance center, primarily a CMM Level 1 organization, to Symphony Alliance (SA), a joint venture between Andersen Consulting and EDS. BellSouth wanted to gain the benefits of an outsourcer that had software development process expertise. The primary reasons to outsource were not just to cut costs, but also to achieve more control, flexibility, and predictability.

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Using the CMM for Contract Requirements and Managing Outsourcing October 1999