Task: Assess PA 2.2 Work product management attribute according to the Generic Practices for PA 2.2
The Performed process is now implemented in a managed fashion (planned, monitored and adjusted) and its work products are appropriately established, controlled and maintained. This performance attribute is part of the Level 2 capability dimension of Managed Process.
This task supports the assessment of the process and practices at the Process Capability Level 2, Managed Process
The work product management attribute is a measure of the extent to
which the work products produced by the process are appropriately managed. As a result of full achievement of this
attribute:
a) requirements for the work products of the process are
defined;
b) requirements for documentation and control of the work products
are defined;
c) work products are appropriately identified,documented,and
controlled;
d) work products are reviewed in accordance with planned
arrangements and adjusted as necessary to meet requirements.
Generic Resources for PA 2.2
Requirement management method/toolset; [PA 2.2 Achievement a, b, c]
Configuration management system; [PA 2.2 Achievement b, c]
Documentation elaboration and support tool; [PA 2.2 Achievement b, c]
Document identification and control procedure; [PA 2.2 Achievement b, c]
Work product review methods and experiences; [PA 2.2 Achievement d]
Review management method/toolset; [PA 2.2 Achievement d]
Intranets, extranets and/or other communication mechanisms; [PA 2.2 Achievement b, c]
Problem and issue management mechanisms. [PA 2.2 Achievement d]
Steps
GP 2.2.1 Define the requirements for the work products.
The requirements for the work products to be produced are defined.
Requirements may include defining contents and structure.
Quality criteria of the work products are identified.
Appropriate review and approval criteria for the work products are
defined.
GP 2.2.2 Define the requirements for documentation and control of the work products.
Requirements for the documentation and control of the work products are
defined. Such requirements may include requirements for:-
(1) distribution,
(2) identification of work products and their
components
(3) traceability
Dependencies between work products are identified and understood.
Requirements for the approval of work products to be controlled are defined.
GP 2.2.3 Identify, document and control the work products.
The work products to be controlled are identified.
Change control is established for work products.
The work products are documented and controlled in accordance with
requirements.
Versions of work products are assigned to product configurations as
applicable.
The work products are made available through appropriate access
mechanisms.
The revision
status of the work products may readily be ascertained.
GP 2.2.4 Review and adjust work products to meet the defined requirements.
Work products are reviewed against the defined requirements in accordance
with planned arrangements.
Issues arising from work product reviews are resolved.
Key Considerations
NOTE 1 Requirements for documentation and control of work products may
include requirements for the identification of changes and revision status, approval and re-approval of work products,
and the creation of relevant versions of applicable work products available at points of use.
NOTE 2 The work products referred to in this clause are those that
result from the achievement of the process outcomes.
