<p>Copyright TM Forum 2005<br/></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Extended Description</b><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Resource Development & Retirement processes develop new, or enhance existing technologies and associated resource types, so that new Services can be developed. They use the capability definition or requirements defined by Resource Strategy & Planning. They also decide whether to acquire resources from outside, taking into account the overall business policy in that respect. These processes also retire or remove technology and associated resource types, which are no longer required by the enterprise.<br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Resource types may be built, or in some cases leased from other SPs or suppliers. To ensure the most efficient and effective solution can be used, negotiations on network level agreements with suppliers or partners are paramount for both building and leasing.<br/></p><p><br/></p><p>These processes interact strongly with Supply Chain Development & Change Management processes.<br/></p>