Process Framework

Definition

Process Framework

a framework that is used to construct endeavor-specific methods and associated processes

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, process frameworks are part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Framework
• Subclasses: None
• Instances:
  • OPF Process Framework

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of a Process Framework are to:

• Improve the quality of endeavor-specific processes.
• Increase the productivity of the process engineering activity.

Contents

A Process Framework typically has the following contents:

• Process Metamodel,
  a model of process models describing their common classes of process components, the relationships between them, and any constraints (i.e., well-formedness rules) that constrain the classes and their relationships
• Process Repository,
  a repository of reusable process component classes from the process metamodel
• Process Framework Usage Guidelines,
  guidelines for constructing process framework compatible process models (a.k.a., methods) consisting of process component classes and for helping to maintain the process repository

Stakeholders

The typical stakeholders of a Process Framework are:

• Producer:
  • Process Team
• Evaluators:
  • Evaluation Teams
  • Quality Team
• Approvers:
  • Technical Leader
  • Project Manager
  • Customer Representative
• Maintainers:
  • Process Team
• Users:
  • Project Team
  • Management Team
  • Customer Representative

Phases

A Process Framework is typically produced during the following phases:

Preconditions

A Process Framework typically can be started if the following preconditions hold:

• The process framework needs assessment is completed.
• The process team is staffed and adequately trained in method construction.

Inputs

The typical inputs to a Process Framework include:

• Work Products:
  • Process Framework Needs Assessment
  • Methodology Books
• Stakeholders:
  • Domain Expert (e.g., methodology consultant)
  • Methodologist
  • Process Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Leader

Guidelines

• Where practical, use an industry standard process framework such as the OPEN Process Framework.

Conventions

A Process Framework is typically constrained by the following conventions:

• OPF Process Construction Guidelines

Examples

• OPF Process Framework