What is ISPL useful for?

ISPL philosophy

ISPL is set up according to the following structure:

The ISPL philosophy according to ITIL Four practical books constitute the basis known as the Information Services Procurement Management Essentials. These books are on Managing Acquisition Processes, Specifying Deliverables, and Managing Risks and Planning Deliveries. Furthermore, there is a Dictionary. Additionally, a specific book addresses public procurement. On the basis of these essentials, plug-ins are provided for specific needs and situations. Currently, three plug-ins are available for which a large market potential is foreseeable. The plug-in domains are: web services, IT service management services, and large scale migration services.

ISPL is not only concerned with books:

qualification schemes and examinations are provided for two different types of ISPL users: one to master the ISPL foundation level and one to become an ISPL procurement manager
a user group has been set up to mobilise suppliers and customers in the area of procurement. This user group is a Special Interest Group of ITSMF International
ISPL database for best practice information is provided to improve procurement practices a tool offers a number of templates for documents, and offers guidance for risk management and delivery planning
ISPL training is available to become qualified in ISPL
Consultancy is offered to middle-sized and big companies
The ISPL Tool guides customer and supplier through the acquisition process, serves as a structured document base and supports the aquisition manager in the risk management
And last but not least, this ISPL Web server provides general and actual information about ISPL.