This guideline provides general guidelines for detailing processes (e.g., capability patterns and delivery processes). For recommendations on detailing method elements, in general, see Guideline: Detailing Method Elements (General).  

The following fields are present for all processes:

• Purpose (optional): Describe the ultimate objective of the process. May not be needed if such information has been included in the Brief description.
• Main description: This is where you describe the flow of the process textually, referencing the activities in the process, as needed.
• Scope (optional): Describe what is included as part of the process and/or what is not.
• Usage Notes (optional): This is especially important for capability patterns that are intended to be used in other processes. This is where you describe how the capability pattern might be used.
• Alternatives (optional): Describe different ways in which this process could be performed.
• How to Staff (optional): Describe the skills you might need to execute this process. 
• Key Considerations (optional): Describe things you might want to take into consideration when performing this process.

The following fields are specific to delivery processes:

• Scale (optional): The size of projects this process is intended for (e/g/. large, small, etc.)
• Project Characteristics: Describe the types of projects the process was intended for
• Risk Level (optional): The level of risk associated with this process.
• Estimating Techniques: Not used. This is really something that should be tracked in a project management tool
• Project Member Expertise (optional): Describe the skills you might need to execute this process. 
• Type of Contract (optional): Describe the type of contract (e.g., fixed price, time and materials, etc.) that this process would be most appropriate for.