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It is recommended students search the Internet for a Systems Acquisition Plan template.
Scenario: You are an entrepreneur in the process of researching a business development idea. As you create a high-level Information Technology (IT) strategy for your new enterprise, it is important to consider the acquisition of IT resources. A Systems Acquisition Plan will guide the process of identifying enterprise technology needs and acquiring appropriate information systems in the context of your goal to incorporate business-driven IT. The Systems Acquisition Plan is intended to describe a high-level process for acquiring and maintaining IT systems. The Systems Acquisition Plan is a working document, which is expected to change over time as new project details emerge.

Create a high-level Project Systems Acquisition Plan for your project in a minimum of 1,050 words that includes the following information:

A description and justification of the specific systems design and development approach (SDLC, RAD, Spiral, outsourcing, etc.) the enterprise will employ
A summary of the steps in the systems acquisition process including initiation, analysis, design, acquisition, and maintenance
A high-level overview of who will participate in each step of the systems acquisition process