Task: Tailor the Process
This task describes how to tailor a process for a project.
Purpose
The purpose of this task is to ensure that the project team has a defined process that meets their needs.
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    Steps
    Define the scope of the tailoring effort

    Determine what processes and tools are mandated by the organization.
    Determine which process areas to document/tailor.
         You may choose to divide this task into separate tasks for each process area. See guidelines for typical process areas.

    Involve appropriate stakeholders
    Depending on the process areas you intend to tailor, you will want to involve the affected team members. For example, changes to coding guidelines should involve coders, changes to governance guidelines should involve stakeholders that govern the project, project acceptance procedures should involve the customer, etc.
    Decide how the process will be documented
    You can use Rational Method Composer configurations, process documents such as a Development Case, RACI tables, and so on.
    See guidelines on documenting the project process.
    Develop Project-Specific Content
    Identify reusable processes/process assets including applicable practices, guidelines, and examples.
    Decide which tools will be used to create and maintain work products
    Review and approve the process
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