Project Management

Maturity Level 2

Requirements Management

The purpose of Requirements Management is to manage the requirements of the project's products and product components , and to identify inconsistencies between those requirements and the project's plans and work products.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Manage Requirements Requirements are managed and inconsistencies with project plans and work products are identified.
	SP1.1	Obtain an Understanding of Requirements Develop an understanding with the requirements providers on the meaning of the requirements.
	SP1.2	Obtain Commitment to Requirements Obtain commitment to the requirements from the project participants .
	SP1.3	Manage Requirements Changes Manage changes to the requirements as they evolve during the project.
	SP1.4	Maintain Bidirectional Traceability of Requirements Maintain bidirectional traceability among the requirements and the project plans and work products.
	SP1.5	Identify Inconsistencies between Project Work and Requirements Identify inconsistencies between the project plans and work products and the requirements.

Project Planning

The purpose of Project Planning is to establish and maintain plans that define project activities.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Establish Estimates Estimates of project planning parameters are established and maintained .
	SP1.1	Estimate the Scope of the Project Establish a top-level work breakdown structure (WBS) to estimate the scope of the project.
	SP1.2	Establish Estimates of Work Product and Task Attributes Establish and maintain estimates of the attributes of the work products and tasks .
	SP1.3	Define Project Life Cycle Define the project life-cycle phases upon which to scope the planning effort.
	SP1.4	Determine Estimates of Effort and Cost Estimate the project effort and cost for the work products and tasks based on estimation rationale.
SG2	Develop a Project Plan A project plan is established and maintained as the basis for managing the project.
	SP2.1	Establish the Budget and Schedule Establish and maintain the project's budget and schedule.
	SP2.2	Identify Project Risks Identify and analyze project risks.
	SP2.3	Plan for Data Management Plan for the management of project data.
	SP2.4	Plan for Project Resources Plan for necessary resources to perform the project.
	SP2.5	Plan for Needed Knowledge and Skills Plan for knowledge and skills needed to perform the project.
	SP2.6	Plan Stakeholder Involvement Plan the involvement of identified stakeholders.
	SP2.7	Establish the Project Plan Establish and maintain the overall project plan content.
SG3	Obtain Commitment to the Plan Commitments to the project plan are established and maintained.
	SP3.1	Review Plans that Affect the Project Review all plans that affect the project to understand project commitments.
	SP3.2	Reconcile Work and Resource Levels Reconcile the project plan to reflect available and estimated resources.
	SP3.3	Obtain Plan Commitment Obtain commitment from relevant stakeholders responsible for performing and supporting plan execution.

Project Monitoring and Control

The purpose of Project Monitoring and Control is to provide an understanding of the project's progress so that appropriate corrective actions can be taken when the project's performance deviates significantly from the plan.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Monitor Project against Plan Actual performance and progress of the project are monitored against the project plan.
	SP1.1	Monitor Project Planning Parameters Monitor the actual values of the project planning parameters against the project plan.
	SP1.2	Monitor Commitments Monitor commitments against those identified in the project plan.
	SP1.3	Monitor Project Risks Monitor risks against those identified in the project plan.
	SP1.4	Monitor Data Management Monitor the management of project data against the project plan.
	SP1.5	Monitor Stakeholder Involvement Monitor stakeholder involvement against the project plan.
	SP1.6	Conduct Progress Reviews Periodically review the project's progress, performance, and issues.
	SP1.7	Conduct Milestone Reviews Review the accomplishments and results of the project at selected project milestones.
SG2	Manage Corrective Action to Closure Corrective actions are managed to closure when the project's performance or results deviate significantly from the plan.
	SP2.1	Analyze Issues Collect and analyze the issues and determine the corrective actions necessary to address the issues.
	SP2.2	Take Corrective Action Take corrective action on identified issues.
	SP2.3	Manage Corrective Action Manage corrective actions to closure.

Supplier Agreement Management

The purpose of Supplier Agreement Management is to manage the acquisition of products from suppliers for which there exists a formal agreement.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Establish Supplier Agreements Agreements with the suppliers are established and maintained.
	SP1.1	Determine Acquisition Type Determine the type of acquisition for each product or product component to be acquired .
	SP1.2	Select Suppliers Select suppliers based on an evaluation of their ability to meet the specified requirements and established criteria.
	SP1.3	Establish Supplier Agreements Establish and maintain formal agreements with the supplier.
SG2	Satisfy Supplier Agreements Agreements with the suppliers are satisfied by both the project and the supplier.
	SP2.1	Review COTS Products Review candidate COTS products to ensure they satisfy the specified requirements that are covered under a supplier agreement.
	SP2.2	Execute the Supplier Agreement Perform activities with the supplier as specified in the supplier agreement.
	SP2.3	Accept the Acquired Product Ensure that the supplier agreement is satisfied before accepting the acquired product.
	SP2.4	Transition Products Transition the acquired products from the supplier to the project.

Measurement and Analysis

The purpose of Measurement and Analysis is to develop and sustain a measurement capability that is used to support management information needs.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Align Measurement and Analysis Activities Measurement objectives and activities are aligned with identified information needs and objectives.
	SP1.1	Establish Measurement Objectives Establish and maintain measurement objectives that are derived from identified information needs and objectives.
	SP1.2	Specify Measures Specify measures to address the measurement objectives.
	SP1.3	Specify Data Collection and Storage Procedures Specify how measurement data will be obtained and stored.
	SP1.4	Specify Analysis Procedures Specify how measurement data will be analyzed and reported .
SG2	Provide Measurement Results Measurement results that address identified information needs and objectives are provided.
	SP2.1	Collect Measurement Data Obtain specified measurement data.
	SP2.2	Analyze Measurement Data Analyze and interpret measurement data.
	SP2.3	Store Data and Results Manage and store measurement data, measurement specifications, and analysis results.
	SP2.4	Communicate Results Report results of measurement and analysis activities to all relevant stakeholders.

Process and Product Quality Assurance

The purpose of Process and Product Quality Assurance is to provide staff and management with objective insight into processes and associated work products.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products Adherence of the performed process and associated work products and services to applicable process descriptions, standards, and procedures is objectively evaluated.
	SP1.1	Objectively Evaluate Processes Objectively evaluate the designated performed processes against the applicable process descriptions, standards, and procedures.
	SP1.2	Objectively Evaluate Work Products and Services Objectively evaluate the designated work products and services against the applicable process descriptions, standards, and procedures.
SG2	Provide Objective Insight Noncompliance issues are objectively tracked and communicated, and resolution is ensured.
	SP2.1	Communicate and Ensure Resolution of Noncompliance Issues Communicate quality issues and ensure resolution of non-compliance issues with the staff and managers.
	SP2.2	Establish Records Establish and maintain records of the quality assurance activities.

Configuration Management

The purpose of Configuration Management is to establish and maintain the integrity of work products using configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits .

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Establish Baselines Baselines of identified work products are established.
	SP1.1	Identify Configuration Items Identify the configuration items, components, and related work products that will be placed under configuration management.
	SP1.2	Establish a Configuration Management System Establish and maintain a configuration management and change management system for controlling work products.
	SP1.3	Create or Release Baselines Create or release baselines for internal use and for delivery to the customer.
SG2	Track and Control Changes Changes to the work products under configuration management are tracked and controlled.
	SP2.1	Track Change Requests Track change requests for the configuration items.
	SP2.2	Control Configuration Items Control changes to the configuration items.
SG3	Establish Integrity Integrity of baselines is established and maintained.
	SP3.1	Establish Configuration Management Records Establish and maintain records describing configuration items.
	SP3.2	Perform Configuration Audits Perform configuration audits to maintain integrity of the configuration baselines.

Requirements Development

The purpose of Requirements Development is to produce and analyze customer, product, and product-component requirements.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Develop Customer Requirements Stakeholder needs, expectations, constraints, and interfaces are collected and translated into customer requirements.
	SP1.1	Elicit Needs Elicit stakeholder needs, expectations, constraints, and interfaces for all phases of the product life cycle.
	The following specific practice appears in the continuous representation as SP1.1-1, but is subsumed in the staged representation by SP1.1, Elicit Needs. The specific practice is presented here in gray only as informative material.
	SP1.1-1	Collect Stakeholder Needs Identify and collect stakeholder needs, expectations, constraints, and interfaces for all phases of the product life cycle.
	SP1.2	Develop the Customer Requirements Transform stakeholder needs, expectations, constraints, and interfaces into customer requirements.
SG2	Develop Product Requirements Customer requirements are refined and elaborated to develop product and product-component requirements.
	SP2.1	Establish Product and Product-Component Requirements Establish and maintain product and product-component requirements, which are based on the customer requirements.
	SP2.2	Allocate Product-Component Requirements Allocate the requirements for each product component.
	SP2.3	Identify Interface Requirements Identify interface requirements.
SG3	Analyze and Validate Requirements The requirements are analyzed and validated , and a definition of required functionality is developed.
	SP3.1	Establish Operational Concepts and Scenarios Establish and maintain operational concepts and associated scenarios.
	SP3.2	Establish a Definition of Required Functionality Establish and maintain a definition of required functionality.
	SP3.3	Analyze Requirements Analyze requirements to ensure that they are necessary and sufficient.
	SP3.4	Analyze Requirements to Achieve Balance Analyze requirements to balance stakeholder needs and constraints.
	SP3.5	Validate Requirements with Comprehensive Methods Validate requirements to ensure the resulting product will perform as intended in the user 's environment using multiple techniques as appropriate.
	The following specific practice appears in the continuous representation as SP3.5-1, but is subsumed in the staged representation by SP3.5, Validate Requirements with Comprehensive Methods. The specific practice is presented here in gray only as informative material.
	SP3.5-1	Validate Requirements Validate requirements to ensure the resulting product will perform appropriately in its intended-use environment.

Technical Solution

The purpose of Technical Solution is to design, develop, and implement solutions to requirements. Solutions, designs, and implementations encompass products, product components, and product-related life-cycle processes either singly or in combinations, as appropriate.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Select Product-Component Solutions Product or product-component solutions are selected from alternative solutions.
	SP1.1	Develop Detailed Alternative Solutions and Selection Criteria Develop detailed alternative solutions and selection criteria.
	The following specific practice appears in the continuous representation as SP1.1-1, but is subsumed in the staged representation by SP1.1, Develop Detailed Alternative Solutions and Selection Criteria. The specific practice is presented here in gray only as informative material.
	SP1.1-1	Develop Alternative Solutions and Selection Criteria Develop alternative solutions and selection criteria.
	SP1.2	Evolve Operational Concepts and Scenarios Evolve the operational concept, scenarios, and environments to describe the conditions, operating modes, and operating states specific to each product component.
	SP1.3	Select Product-Component Solutions Select the product-component solutions that best satisfy the criteria established.
SG2	Develop the Design Product or product-component designs are developed.
	SP2.1	Design the Product or Product Component Develop a design for the product or product component.
	SP2.2	Establish a Technical Data Package Establish and maintain a technical data package.
	SP2.3	Design Interfaces Using Criteria Design comprehensive product-component interfaces in terms of established and maintained criteria.
	The following specific practice appears in the continuous representation as SP2.3-1, but is subsumed in the staged representation by SP2.3, Design Interfaces Using Criteria. The specific practice is presented here in gray only as informative material.
	SP2.3-1	Establish Interface Descriptions Establish and maintain the solution for product-component interfaces.
	SP2.4	Perform Make, Buy, or Reuse Analyses Evaluate whether the product components should be developed, purchased, or reused based on established criteria.
SG3	Implement the Product Design Product components and associated support documentation are implemented from their designs.
	SP3.1	Implement the Design Implement the designs of the product components.
	SP3.2	Develop Product Support Documentation Develop and maintain the end-use documentation.

Product Integration

The purpose of Product Integration is to assemble the product from the product components, ensure that the product, as integrated, functions properly, and deliver the product.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Prepare for Product Integration Preparation for product integration is conducted .
	SP1.1	Determine Integration Sequence Determine the product-component integration sequence.
	SP1.2	Establish the Product Integration Environment Establish and maintain the environment needed to support the integration of the product components.
	SP1.3	Establish Product Integration Procedures and Criteria Establish and maintain procedures and criteria for integration of the product components.
SG2	Ensure Interface Compatibility The product-component interfaces, both internal and external, are compatible.
	SP2.1	Review Interface Descriptions for Completeness Review interface descriptions for coverage and completeness.
	SP2.2	Manage Interfaces Manage internal and external interface definitions, designs, and changes for products and product components.
SG3	Assemble Product Components and Deliver the Product Verified product components are assembled and the integrated, verified , and validated product is delivered.
	SP3.1	Confirm Readiness of Product Components for Integration Confirm, prior to assembly, that each product component required to assemble the product has been properly identified, functions according to its description, and that the product-component interfaces comply with the interface descriptions.
	SP3.2	Assemble Product Components Assemble product components according to the product integration sequence and available procedures.
	SP3.3	Evaluate Assembled Product Components Evaluate assembled product components for interface compatibility.
	SP3.4	Package and Deliver the Product or Product Component Package the assembled product or product component and deliver it to the appropriate customer.

Verification

The purpose of Verification is to ensure that selected work products meet their specified requirements.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Prepare for Verification Preparation for verification is conducted.
	SP1.1	Select Work Products for Verification Select the work products to be verified and the verification methods that will be used for each.
	SP1.2	Establish the Verification Environment Establish and maintain the environment needed to support verification.
	SP1.3	Establish Verification Procedures and Criteria Establish and maintain verification procedures and criteria for the selected work products.
SG2	Perform Peer Reviews Peer reviews are performed on selected work products.
	SP2.1	Prepare for Peer Reviews Prepare for peer reviews of selected work products.
	SP2.2	Conduct Peer Reviews Conduct peer reviews on selected work products and identify issues resulting from the peer review.
	SP2.3	Analyze Peer Review Data Analyze data about preparation, conduct, and results of the peer reviews.
SG3	Verify Selected Work Products Selected work products are verified against their specified requirements.
	SP3.1	Perform Verification Perform verification on the selected work products.
	SP3.2	Analyze Verification Results and Identify Corrective Action Analyze the results of all verification activities and identify corrective action.

Validation

The purpose of Validation is to demonstrate that a product or product component fulfills its intended use when placed in its intended environment.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Prepare for Validation Preparation for validation is conducted.
	SP1.1	Select Products for Validation Select products and product components to be validated and the validation methods that will be used for each.
	SP1.2	Establish the Validation Environment Establish and maintain the environment needed to support validation.
	SP1.3	Establish Validation Procedures and Criteria Establish and maintain procedures and criteria for validation.
SG2	Validate Product or Product Components The product or product components are validated to ensure that they are suitable for use in their intended operating environment.
	SP2.1	Perform Validation Perform validation on the selected products and product components.
	SP2.2	Analyze Validation Results Analyze the results of the validation activities and identify issues.

Organizational Process Focus

The purpose of Organizational Process Focus is to plan and implement organizational process improvement based on a thorough understanding of the current strengths and weaknesses of the organization's processes and process assets.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Determine Process-Improvement Opportunities Strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities for the organization's processes are identified periodically and as needed.
	SP1.1	Establish Organizational Process Needs Establish and maintain the description of the process needs and objectives for the organization.
	SP1.2	Appraise the Organization's Processes Appraise the processes of the organization periodically and as needed to maintain an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
	SP1.3	Identify the Organization's Process Improvements Identify improvements to the organization's processes and process assets.
SG2	Plan and Implement Process-Improvement Activities Improvements are planned and implemented, organizational process assets are deployed, and process-related experiences are incorporated into the organizational process assets.
	SP2.1	Establish Process Action Plans Establish and maintain process action plans to address improvements to the organization's processes and process assets.
	SP2.2	Implement Process Action Plans Implement process action plans across the organization.
	SP2.3	Deploy Organizational Process Assets Deploy organizational process assets across the organization.
	SP2.4	Incorporate Process-Related Experiences into the Organizational Process Assets Incorporate process-related work products, measures, and improvement information derived from planning and performing the process into the organizational process assets.

Organizational Process Definition

The purpose of Organizational Process Definition is to establish and maintain a usable set of organizational process assets.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Establish Organizational Process Assets A set of organizational process assets is established and maintained.
	SP1.1	Establish Standard Processes Establish and maintain the organization's set of standard processes.
	SP1.2	Establish Life-Cycle Model Descriptions Establish and maintain descriptions of the life-cycle models approved for use in the organization.
	SP1.3	Establish Tailoring Criteria and Guidelines Establish and maintain the tailoring criteria and guidelines for the organization's set of standard processes.
	SP1.4	Establish the Organization's Measurement Repository Establish and maintain the organization's measurement repository.
	SP1.5	Establish the Organization's Process Asset Library Establish and maintain the organization's process asset library.

Organizational Training

The purpose of Organizational Training is to develop the skills and knowledge of people so they can perform their roles effectively and efficiently .

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Establish an Organizational Training Capability A training capability that supports the organization's management and technical roles is established and maintained.
	SP1.1	Establish the Strategic Training Needs Establish and maintain the strategic training needs of the organization.
	SP1.2	Determine Which Training Needs Are the Responsibility of the Organization Determine which training needs are the responsibility of the organization and which will be left to the individual project or support group .
	SP1.3	Establish an Organizational Training Tactical Plan Establish and maintain an organizational training tactical plan.
	SP1.4	Establish Training Capability Establish and maintain training capability to address organizational training needs.
SG2	Provide Necessary Training Training necessary for individuals to perform their roles effectively is provided.
	SP2.1	Deliver Training Deliver the training following the organizational training tactical plan.
	SP2.2	Establish Training Records Establish and maintain records of the organizational training.
	SP2.3	Assess Training Effectiveness Assess the effectiveness of the organization's training program.

Integrated Project Management for IPPD

The purpose of Integrated Project Management is to establish and manage the project and the involvement of the relevant stakeholders according to an integrated and defined process that is tailored from the organization's set of standard processes.

For Integrated Product and Process Development, Integrated Project Management also covers the establishment of a shared vision for the project and a team structure for integrated teams that will carry out the objectives of the project.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Use the Project's Defined Process The project is conducted using a defined process that is tailored from the organization's set of standard processes.
	SP1.1	Establish the Project's Defined Process Establish and maintain the project's defined process.
	SP1.2	Use Organizational Process Assets for Planning Project Activities Use the organizational process assets and measurement repository for estimating and planning the project's activities.
	SP1.3	Integrate Plans Integrate the project plan and the other plans that affect the project to describe the project's defined process.
	SP1.4	Manage the Project Using the Integrated Plans Manage the project using the project plan, the other plans that affect the project, and the project's defined process.
	SP1.5	Contribute to the Organizational Process Assets Contribute work products, measures, and documented experiences to the organizational process assets.
SG2	Coordinate and Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders Coordination and collaboration of the project with relevant stakeholders is conducted.
	SP2.1	Manage Stakeholder Involvement Manage the involvement of the relevant stakeholders in the project.
	SP2.2	Manage Dependencies Participate with relevant stakeholders to identify, negotiate, and track critical dependencies.
	SP2.3	Resolve Coordination Issues Resolve issues with relevant stakeholders.
SG3	Use the Project's Shared Vision for IPPD The project is conducted using the project's shared vision.
	SP3.1	Define Project's Shared-Vision Context Identify expectations, constraints, interfaces, and operational conditions applicable to the project's shared vision.
	SP3.2	Establish the Project's Shared Vision Establish and maintain a shared vision for the project.
SG4	Organize Integrated Teams for IPPD The integrated teams needed to execute the project are identified, defined, structured, and tasked.
	SP4.1	Determine Integrated Team Structure for the Project Determine the integrated team structure that will best meet the project objectives and constraints.
	SP4.2	Develop a Preliminary Distribution of Requirements to Integrated Teams Develop a preliminary distribution of requirements, responsibilities, authorities, tasks, and interfaces to teams in the selected integrated team structure.
	SP4.3	Establish Integrated Teams Establish and maintain teams in the integrated team structure.

Risk Management

The purpose of Risk Management is to identify potential problems before they occur, so that risk-handling activities may be planned and invoked as needed across the life of the product or project to mitigate adverse impacts on achieving objectives.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Prepare for Risk Management Preparation for risk management is conducted.
	SP1.1	Determine Risk Sources and Categories Determine risk sources and categories.
	SP1.2	Define Risk Parameters Define the parameters used to analyze and categorize risks, and the parameters used to control the risk management effort.
	SP1.3	Establish a Risk Management Strategy Establish and maintain the strategy to be used for risk management.
SG2	Identify and Analyze Risks Risks are identified and analyzed to determine their relative importance.
	SP2.1	Identify Risks Identify and document the risks.
	SP2.2	Evaluate, Categorize, and Prioritize Risks Evaluate and categorize each identified risk using the defined risk categories and parameters, and determine its relative priority.
SG3	Mitigate Risks Risks are handled and mitigated, where appropriate, to reduce adverse impacts on achieving objectives.
	SP3.1	Develop Risk Mitigation Plans Develop a risk mitigation plan for the most important risks to the project, as defined by the risk management strategy.
	SP3.2	Implement Risk Mitigation Plans Monitor the status of each risk periodically and implement the risk mitigation plan as appropriate.

Integrated Teaming

The purpose of Integrated Teaming is to form and sustain an integrated team for the development of work products.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Establish Team Composition A team composition that provides the knowledge and skills required to deliver the team's product is established and maintained.
	SP1.1	Identify Team Tasks Identify and define the team's specific internal tasks to generate the team's expected output.
	SP1.2	Identify Needed Knowledge and Skills Identify the knowledge, skills, and functional expertise needed to perform team tasks.
	SP1.3	Assign Appropriate Team Members Assign the appropriate personnel to be team members based on required knowledge and skills.
SG2	Govern Team Operation Operation of the integrated team is governed according to established principles.
	SP2.1	Establish a Shared Vision Establish and maintain a shared vision for the integrated team that is aligned with any overarching or higher-level vision.
	SP2.2	Establish a Team Charter Establish and maintain a team charter based on the integrated team's shared vision and overall team objectives.
	SP2.3	Define Roles and Responsibilities Clearly define and maintain each team member's roles and responsibilities.
	SP2.4	Establish Operating Procedures Establish and maintain integrated team operating procedures.
	SP2.5	Collaborate among Interfacing Teams Establish and maintain collaboration among interfacing teams.

Integrated Supplier Management

The purpose of Integrated Supplier Management is to proactively identify sources of products that may be used to satisfy the project's requirements and to manage selected suppliers while maintaining a cooperative project-supplier relationship.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Analyze and Select Sources of Products Potential sources of products that best fit the needs of the project are identified, analyzed, and selected.
	SP1.1	Analyze Potential Sources of Products Identify and analyze potential sources of products that can be used to satisfy the project's requirements.
	SP1.2	Evaluate and Determine Sources of Products Use a formal evaluation process to determine which sources of custom-made and off-the-shelf products to use.
SG2	Coordinate Work with Suppliers Work is coordinated with suppliers to ensure the supplier agreement is executed appropriately.
	SP2.1	Monitor Selected Supplier Processes Monitor and analyze selected processes used by the supplier.
	SP2.2	Evaluate Selected Supplier Work Products For custom-made products, evaluate selected supplier work products.
	SP2.3	Revise the Supplier Agreement or Relationship Revise the supplier agreement or relationship, as appropriate, to reflect changes in conditions.

Decision Analysis and Resolution

The purpose of Decision Analysis and Resolution is to analyze possible decisions using a formal evaluation process that evaluates identified alternatives against established criteria.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Evaluate Alternatives Decisions are based on an evaluation of alternatives using established criteria.
	SP1.1	Establish Guidelines for Decision Analysis Establish and maintain guidelines to determine which issues are subject to a formal evaluation process.
	SP1.2	Establish Evaluation Criteria Establish and maintain the criteria for evaluating alternatives, and the relative ranking of these criteria.
	SP1.3	Identify Alternative Solutions Identify alternative solutions to address issues.
	SP1.4	Select Evaluation Methods Select the evaluation methods.
	SP1.5	Evaluate Alternatives Evaluate alternative solutions using the established criteria and methods.
	SP1.6	Select Solutions Select solutions from the alternatives based on the evaluation criteria.

Organizational Environment for Integration

The purpose of Organizational Environment for Integration is to provide an Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) infrastructure and manage people for integration.

Specific Practices by Specific Goal:

SG1	Provide IPPD Infrastructure An infrastructure that maximizes the productivity of people and affects the collaboration necessary for integration is provided.
	SP1.1	Establish the Organization's Shared Vision Establish and maintain a shared vision for the organization.
	SP1.2	Establish an Integrated Work Environment Establish and maintain an integrated work environment that supports IPPD by enabling collaboration and concurrent development.
	SP1.3	Identify IPPD-Unique Skill Requirements Identify the unique skills needed to support the IPPD environment.
SG2	Manage People for Integration People are managed to nurture the integrative and collaborative behaviors of an IPPD environment.
	SP2.1	Establish Leadership Mechanisms Establish and maintain leadership mechanisms to enable timely collaboration.
	SP2.2	Establish Incentives for Integration Establish and maintain incentives for adopting and demonstrating integrative and collaborative behaviors at all levels of the organization.
	SP2.3	Establish Mechanisms to Balance Team and Home Organization Responsibilities Establish and maintain organizational guidelines to balance team and home organization responsibilities.