Technology Evaluation Models for Software Acquisition

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Software acquisition involves purchase of new technology as well as the product itself. Consequently, evaluation of candidate packages or development contractors requires formal models that can objectively compare the candidates' technological characteristics with respect to user requirements. This paper proposes three technological evaluation models for software acquisition : 1) a structural model dthat organizes the technological factors to be evaluated, 2) a scoring model that quantifies the candidates' technological values, and 3) an organization model that orgnizes and assigns responsibilities to technical evaluators. Three models, initially built on expert surveys and later refined through interviews with opinion leaders, are primarily intended for governmental use : the Korean government is expected to use these models as the software acquisition standards starting in 1994.