GP 3.1 Establish a Defined Process
The purpose of this generic practice is to establish and maintain a
description of the process that is tailored from the organization's set of
standard processes to address the needs of a specific instantiation. The
organization should have standard processes that cover the process
area, as well as have guidelines for tailoring these standard processes
to meet the needs of a project or organizational function. With a defined
process, variability in how the processes are performed across the
organization is reduced and process assets, data, and learning can be
effectively shared.
The descriptions of the defined processes provide the basis for
planning, performing, and managing the activities, work products, and
services associated with the process.
- Select from the set of standard processes those
processes that cover the process area and best meet the needs of
the project or organizational function.
- Establish the defined process by tailoring the selected processes
according to the tailoring guidelines.
- Ensure that the process objectives are appropriately
addressed in the defined process.
- Document the defined process and the records of the tailoring.
- Revise the description of the defined process as necessary.