Task: Research Potential Vendors/Technologies
Perform research to find relevant technology.
Disciplines: Enterprise Architecture Management Discipline
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      Main Description

      Perform research to find relevant technology using Gartner, Experience, Web, Business Partners, etc..

      NOTE:  If vendors have been preselected through other approved means, proceed to Task: Review RFP/RFI and Provide Architectural Requirements


      Steps
      Assemble Research Team
      Perform Research of relevant technologies
      Return Possible Solution Estimate for next phase of PMLC/SDLC
      Identify candidate solutions/vendors that are able to meet acquisition request requirements
      (Optional) Schedule vendor meetings and participate in demonstrations
      Score Vendors
      Communicate potential vendors/technologies that align with FNFG reference architecture

      Version and Release

      Unified Life Cycle (ULC): 5.1, November 3, 2014
      Phase Gates: 1.1, May 27, 2014
      Process Engineering Process (PEP): 1.1, May 27, 2014