Task: Tailor the Process |  |
This task describes how to tailor a process for a project.
Disciplines: Environment
Purpose
The purpose of this task is to ensure that the project team has a defined process that meets their needs.
Relationships
Roles | Primary Performer: Process Engineer | Additional Performers:
Inputs | Mandatory: Project Defined Process | Optional: None
Outputs | Project Defined Process
Steps
Define the scope of the tailoring effort
Determine what processes and tools are mandated by the organization. Determine which process areas to document or tailor. You may choose to divide this task into separate tasks for each process area. See guidelines for typical process areas.
Involve appropriate stakeholders
Depending on the process areas you intend to tailor, you will want to involve the affected team members. For example, changes to coding guidelines should involve coders, changes to governance guidelines should involve stakeholders that govern the project, project acceptance procedures should involve the customer, etc.
Decide how the process will be documented
You can use Rational Method Composer configurations, process documents such as a Development Case, RACI tables, and so on. See guidelines on documenting the project process.
Develop project-specific content
Identify reusable processes/process assets including applicable practices, guidelines, and examples.
Decide which tools will be used to create and maintain work products
Review and approve the process
Alternatives
More Information
Concepts | Development Case
Guidelines | Tailoring a Process for a Project Tailoring a Specific Process Area Tailoring - Configuration Management Tailoring - Risk Management
Supporting Materials | EPF Resources Rational Method Composer Resources Resources for Customizing Methods
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