Ability to Perform

GP 2.2 Plan the Process

Establish and maintain the plan for performing the process and product quality assurance process.

Elaboration

This plan for performing the process and product quality assurance process may be included in (or referenced by) the project plan, which is described in the Project Planning process area.

GP 2.3 Provide Resources

Provide adequate resources for performing the process and product quality assurance process, developing the work products, and providing the services of the process.

Elaboration

Examples of resources provided include the following tools:

• Evaluation tools

• Noncompliance tracking tool

GP 2.4 Assign Responsibility

Assign responsibility and authority for performing the process, developing the work products, and providing the services of the process and product quality assurance process.

Elaboration

To guard against subjectivity or bias, ensure that those people assigned responsibility and authority for process and product quality assurance can perform their evaluations with sufficient independence and objectivity.

GP 2.5 Train People

Train the people performing or supporting the process and product quality assurance process as needed.

Elaboration

Examples of training topics include the following:

• Application domain

• Customer relations

• Process descriptions, standards, procedures, and methods for the project

• Quality assurance objectives, process descriptions, standards, procedures, methods, and tools