You can use this Acquisition Plan template (iWork Pages + 3 Numbers spreadsheets) when managing software projects that involve acquiring software and bringing products and services in-house.
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Purpose
- Manage the acquisition of hardware, software, and services
- Define key acquisition dates; identify hardware and software specifications
- Prepare an approach to contract management
- Ensure that vendors have adequate data for preparing bids
Contents
- iWork Pages
- Acquisition Plan Template – iWork Pages (18 pgs)
- Numbers Spreadsheets
- 5 Year Acquisition Plan – iWork Numbers
- Acquisition Plan Capital Funding – iWork Numbers
- Acquisition Process Timeline – iWork Numbers
Screenshot shows how the template looks when you open it in Apple iWork Pages. Everything in the template can be changed.
Note: The template includes the giraffe image as shown above. You can delete this if you wish.
The Table of Contents.
Writing the Software Specifications section
Defining the scope of work for the Acquisition Plan
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iWork Numbers table to manage the overall acquisition process.
This iWork Numbers template helps you cost the acquisition process. The figures are calculated automatically.
The acquisition plan timeline. This functions like a project plan giving you greater visibility of the tasks required for the project.
The projected costs over the next five years. The numbers are calculated automatically.
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FAQs
File Formats
Apple iWork Pages/Numbers
Supported Platforms
iPhone, iPad, iMac
Language
Templates are written in English
About Us
Klariti Ltd has created templates, forms, and documents for business, software development, and testing since 1997.
What software did you use to create it?
We created the templates in Apple Pages and Numbers.
Do the templates work in older versions?
Yes. You can use them in all versions of Pages and Numbers.
Do the templates work in the cloud?
Yes. You can save the files to Apple’s iCloud.
Do the templates work in the iPad?
Yes. They look lovely on the iPad and download quickly. We formatted the tables with a lot of care so it’s easy to enter values in the cells. We also have tutorials on the site on how to write on the iPad.
Are there any special downloads or plugins?
No. There is no special plugins or macros. Once you download the file, just open it, and get started.
Can I change the text and images?
Yes. You can change everything in the template. You can remove the images, change the formatting, add your own images, and anything else you’d like to do.
What can’t I do?
The only thing you really can’t do is resell the templates as though there were yours.
Can I make copies of the templates and share them with others?
Yes. Actually, we recommend that you make a copy of the template you download and save it for future reference. For example, save it to Dropbox or your Google Drive.
Can I ask you questions about how to use the templates?
Of course. You can email me at ivan at klariti dot com or get me on Twitter or Facebook.
Are there other templates you’d recommend?
If you plan to buy more than one template, you might want to look at the bundles. These are great value and include lots of different forms, checklists, and guides.
Apple iWork versions
MS Office versions
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We have created this template in both Apple Pages/Numbers and MS Word/Excel format.
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- Download the MS Office version click here.
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