Process attribute ID

PA 3.1

Process attribute name

Process definition process attribute

Process attribute scope

The process definition process attribute is a measure of the extent to which a standard process is maintained to support the deployment of the defined process.

Process attribute achievements

1) A standard process is developed, established, and maintained that describes the fundamental elements that must be incorporated into a defined process

2) the required inputs and the expected outputs for the standard process are defined

3) roles, responsibilities, authorities, and required competences for performing the standard process are defined

4) tailoring guidelines for deriving the defined process from the standard process are defined

5) Required infrastructure and work environment for performing the process are identified as part of the standard process

6) Suitable methods and required activities for monitoring the effectiveness, suitability and adequacy of the process are determined

Generic practices

GP 3.1.1 Establish and maintain the standard process.

A standard process is developed including required activities and their interactions.

Inputs and outputs of the standard process are defined including the corresponding entry and exit criteria to determine the interactions and sequence with other processes.

Process performance roles are identified and assigned to the standard process activities including their level of involvement, responsibilities, and authorities.

Note 1: An example for describing the involvement of the process roles in the activities is a RASI/RASIC representation.

Guidance, procedures, and templates are provided to support execution of the process as needed.

Note 2: Procedures may also include description of specific methods to be used.

Appropriate tailoring guidelines including corresponding criteria are defined based on identified deployment needs and context of the standard process.

The standard process is maintained according to corresponding feedback from monitoring the deployed process.

Note 3: For guidance on how to perform process improvements see the Process Improvement process (PIM.3).

GP 3.1.2 Determine the required competencies.

Required competencies, skills, and experience for performing the process are determined for the identified roles.

Appropriate qualification methods to acquire the necessary competencies and skills are determined, maintained and available for the identified roles

Note 4: Qualification methods are e.g., trainings, mentoring, self-study. Preparation includes e.g., identification or definition of trainings, mentoring concepts, self-learning material.

GP 3.1.3 Determine the required resources.

Required physical and material resources and process infrastructure needs are determined.

Note 5: This may include e.g., facilities, tools, licenses, networks, services, and samples supporting the establishment of the required work environment.

GP 3.1.4 Determine suitable methods to monitor the standard process.

Methods and required activities for monitoring the effectiveness, suitability and adequacy of the standard process are determined.

Note 6: Methods and activities to gather feedback regarding the standard process may be lessons learned, process compliance checks, internal audits, management reviews, change requests, etc.

Appropriate criteria and information needed to monitor the standard process are defined.

Note 7: Information about process performance may be of qualitative or quantitative nature.

PA 3.1 - Process definition process attribute

Achievement 1

Achievement 2

Achievement 3

Achievement 4

Achievement 5

Achievement 6

Output Information Item

06-51 Tailoring guideline

X

08-63 Process monitoring method

X

10-00 Process description

X

X

10-50 Role description

X

10-51 Qualification method description

X

10-52 Process resource and infrastructure description

X

Generic Practices

GP 3.1.1 Establish and maintain the standard process

X

X

X

X

GP 3.1.2 Determine the required competencies

X

GP 3.1.3 Determine the required infrastructure

X

GP 3.1.4 Determine suitable methods to monitor the standard process

X

Process attribute ID

PA 3.2

Process attribute name

Process deployment process attribute

Process attribute scope

The process deployment process attribute is a measure of the extent to which the standard process is deployed as a defined process to achieve its process outcomes.

Process attribute achievements

1) A defined process is deployed based upon an appropriately selected and/or tailored standard process

2) Assignment of persons necessary for performing the defined process to roles is performed and communicated including their responsibilities and authorities

3) Required education, training and experience is ensured and monitored for the person(s) assigned to the roles

4) Required resources for performing the defined process are made available, allocated, and maintained

5) Appropriate information is collected and analysed as a basis for understanding the behaviour of the process

Generic practices

GP 3.2.1 Deploy a defined process that satisfies the context specific requirements of the use of the standard process.

The defined process is appropriately selected and/or tailored from the standard process.

Conformance of defined process with standard process requirements and tailoring criteria is verified.

The defined process is used as managed process to achieve the process outcomes.

Note 1: Changes in the standard process may require updates of the defined process.

GP 3.2.2 Ensure required competencies for the defined roles.

Persons are allocated to the defined roles according to the required competencies and skills.

Assignment of persons to roles and corresponding responsibilities and authorities for performing the defined process are communicated.

Gaps in competencies and skills are identified, and corresponding qualification measures are initiated and monitored.

Availability and usage of the project staff are measured and monitored.

GP 3.2.3 Ensure required resources to support the performance of the defined process.

Required information to perform the process is made available, allocated and used.

Required physical and material resources, process infrastructure and work environment are made available, allocated and used.

Availability and usage of resources are measured and monitored.

GP 3.2.4 Monitor the performance of the defined process.

Information is collected and analyzed to understand the behavior of the process, and to evaluate the suitability, effectiveness, and adequacy of the defined process.

Results of the analysis are used to identify where continual improvement of the standard and/or defined process can be made.

Note 2: For guidance on how to perform process improvements see the Process Improvement process (PIM.3).

PA 3.2 - Process deployment process attribute

Achievement 1

Achievement 2

Achievement 3

Achievement 4

Achievement 5

Output Information Item

10-00 Process description

X

15-54 Tailoring documentation

X

14-53 Role assignment

X

X

13-55 Process resource and infrastructure documentation

X

03-06 Process performance information

X

Generic Practices

GP 3.2.1 Deploy a defined process

X

GP 3.2.2 Ensure required competencies

X

X

GP 3.2.3 Ensure required resources

X

GP 3.2.4 Monitor the performance of the defined process

X