CONCLUSIONS

The PULSE project provides a standard way of analyzing the capabilities of procurement organizations. This supports the identification of risks in purchasing projects, as well as areas for improvement. It also provides a tool for managers to measure progress towards improvement targets as PULSE assessments are conducted at regular eight to twelve-month intervals.

Because the PULSE Reference Model is part of ISO SPICE, the methodology also provides a standard benchmark allowing organizations to compare their procurement abilities to others in the same region, industry, or IT environment.

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