OPD

Organization’s set of standard processes

Decompose each standard process into constituent process elements to the detail needed to understand and describe the process.

Specify the critical attributes of each process element.

Specify relationships among process elements.

Ensure that the organization’s set of standard processes adheres to applicable policies, standards, and models.

Ensure that the organization’s set of standard processes satisfies process needs and objectives of the organization.

Ensure that there is appropriate integration among processes that are included in the organization’s set of standard processes.

Document the organization’s set of standard processes.

Conduct peer reviews on the organization’s set of standard processes.

Revise the organization’s set of standard processes as necessary.

Descriptions of lifecycle models

Select lifecycle models based on the needs of work groups and the organization.

Document descriptions of lifecycle models.

Conduct peer reviews on lifecycle models.

Revise the descriptions of lifecycle models as necessary.

Tailoring guidelines for the organization’s set of standard processes

Specify selection criteria and procedures for tailoring the organization’s set of standard processes.

Specify the standards used for documenting defined processes.

Specify the procedures used for submitting and obtaining approval of waivers from the organization’s set of standard processes.

Document tailoring guidelines for the organization’s set of standard processes.

Conduct peer reviews on the tailoring guidelines.

Revise tailoring guidelines as necessary.

Definition of the common set of product and process measures for the organization’s set of standard processes

Design of the organization’s measurement repository

Organization’s measurement repository (i.e., the repository structure, support environment)

Organization’s measurement data

Determine the organization’s needs for storing, retrieving, and analyzing measurements.

Define a common set of process and product measures for the organization’s set of standard processes.

Design and implement the measurement repository.

Specify procedures for storing, updating, and retrieving measures.

Conduct peer reviews on definitions of the common set of measures and procedures for storing, updating, and retrieving measures.

Enter specified measures into the repository.

Make the contents of the measurement repository available for use by the organization and work groups as appropriate.

Revise the measurement repository, the common set of measures, and procedures as the organization’s needs change.

Design of the organization’s process asset library

The organization’s process asset library

Selected items to be included in the organization’s process asset library

The catalog of items in the organization’s process asset library

Design and implement the organization’s process asset library, including the library structure and support environment.

Specify criteria for including items in the library.

Specify procedures for storing, updating, and retrieving items.

Enter selected items into the library and catalog them for easy reference and retrieval.

Make items available for use by work groups.

Periodically review the use of each item.

Revise the organization’s process asset library as necessary.

Work environment standards

Evaluate commercially available work environment standards appropriate for the organization.

Adopt existing work environment standards and develop new ones to fill gaps based on the organization’s process needs and objectives.

Rules and guidelines for structuring and forming teams

Operating rules for teams

Establish and maintain empowerment mechanisms to enable timely decision making.

Establish and maintain rules and guidelines for structuring and forming teams.

Define the expectations, rules, and guidelines that guide how teams work collectively.