Software Maintenance Agreements: What the Scope Should Explain
Maintenance is easier to manage when the agreement distinguishes support, defect correction, updates, monitoring, improvement work and emergency response.
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Maintenance is easier to manage when the agreement distinguishes support, defect correction, updates, monitoring, improvement work and emergency response.
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