How is a Phase Structured?
Phases and subphases
Each phase is used to reach specific goals.
These goals are reached by executing activities and the
result obtained from these. It is often advisable to
group together several activities into subphases with
relevant subgoals (stdSEM proposes such subdivisions in
most phases).
Note:
Refer to the "Phase Orientation" section for
each phase. This contains important information on goals,
mandatory results and possible subphases! - You can
access each Phase Orientation by clicking the gray field
containing the phase name on the phase overview page.
Preconditions
Every phase has preconditions. The phase can only begin
if these preconditions are met.
Activities
Every phase has activities. The activities can be grouped
together within the phase to form subphases.
Results
Each phase is characterized by results, which
are obtained when executing activities.
Note:
The overview page of each phase sets out the
preconditions, activities and results of the phase. You
can access the overview page by clicking the appropriate
phase in the header.
Identifying phase elements
Preconditions, activities and results of a phase can be
identified by a prefixed code which provides an
unambiguous reference within the phase:
- Digit 1 specifies the type: project
control, technical, quality
assurance
- Digit 2 indicates whether this is a precondition
(V), an activity (T)
or a result (E)
- Digit 3 is a consecutive number within the phase;
this numbering is two-digit for subphases.
Example: pT2 in the
Definition phase specifies project control activity
number 2 (risk evaluation).
Note:
The consecutive numbering does not suggest the sequence
for executing the activities, nor does it imply the
priority of preconditions and results! In general,
however, these elements should be arranged in a more or
less meaningful order in order to ensure an appropriate
sequence in simple cases.
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