Ability to Perform

GP 2.2 Plan the Process

Establish and maintain the plan for performing the quantitative project management process.

Elaboration

Typically, this plan for performing the quantitative project management process is 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 quantitative project management process, developing the work products, and providing the services of the process.

Elaboration

Special expertise in statistics and statistical process control may be needed to define the techniques for statistical management of selected subprocesses, but staff will use the tools and techniques to perform the statistical management. Special expertise in statistics may also be needed for analyzing and interpreting the measures resulting from statistical management.

Examples of other resources provided include the following tools:

• System dynamics models

• Automated test-coverage analyzers

• Statistical process and quality control packages

• Statistical analysis packages

GP 2.4 Assign Responsibility

Assign responsibility and authority for performing the process, developing the work products, and providing the services of the quantitative project management process.

GP 2.5 Train People

Train the people performing or supporting the quantitative project management process as needed.

Elaboration

Examples of training topics include the following:

• Process modeling and analysis

• Process measurement data selection, definition, and collection