| There are 2 basic uses of the eSCM's, implementation and appraisal. A formal method of determining which parts of the model are implemented (and are not implemented) by an organization is the appraisal usage. The eSCM appraisal method is called the eSCM Capability Determination Method. The Method is the same for both models. It includes the completion of questionnaires, the review of documentation, conducting interviews with site personnel, and the compilation and reporting the of results.
Capability Determinations are conducted by ITSqc trained and authorized teams.
The other use of the eSCM's is as a guide to sourcing related process improvement implementation. The eSCM's are partial requirements specifications for a process. They are not directly implementable processes. The general approach followed when using the eSCM models for improvement purposes is to first determine the gaps between the organization's current processes and the applicable model's Practices. Then build a plan for process implementation and then manage the implementation steps described in the plan to completion. Then repeat the process (gap analysis, plan, implement). ITSqc trains Qualified Consultants to assist organizations with their eSCM-SP implementations. We expect in the future to also train Qualified Consultants for the eSCM-CL.
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