Process Framework Documentation

Definition

Process Framework Documentation

the process engineering task during which the organizational process team documents the organization’s standard process framework and communicates it to its stakeholders

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, Process Framework Documentation is part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Tasks
• Subclasses: None

Responsibilities

The typical objectives of process documentation are to:

• Communicating the endeavor-specific process to its stakeholders.

Preconditions

Process documentation typically can begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The endeavor is started.
• The process team is staffed and trained in process tailoring.
• Significant parts of the initial process description document are relatively complete and stable.

Completion Criteria

Process documentation is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• The process has been communicated to the relevant stakeholders.
• The endeavor is complete.

Steps

Process documentation typically involves the process team performing the following steps in an iterative, incremental, and parallel manner:

• Read the content and format standard for the process description document.
• Use the template for the process description document to create a skeleton document.
• Create front matter and introduction section.
• DocumentWork ProductProcess Components.
  Document each work product to be produced by the process. For each work product:
  • Document Descriptions
    Update the process description document or equivalent (e.g., descriptive website) by creating descriptions (e.g., definition, objectives, benefits, contents, stakeholders, phases, preconditions, inputs, and guidelines).
  • Document Conventions
    Create associated conventions (e.g., content and format standards, templates, and inspection checklists).
• Document Process - The process team documents the endeavor's process in the associated process description document.
• Communicate the process to the:
  • Training Team.
  • Project Team.
  • Customer Representative(s).
  • Subcontractor Organization(s).

Techniques

Process documentation can typically be performed using the following techniques:

• Documentation
• Website

Work Products

Process documentation typically results in the production of the following work products:

• Process Framework Description Document
• Email notifications
• Descriptive website

Guidelines

• The process will not succeed unless it is properly communicated to all relevant stakeholders.