Process
Areas
(staged)

Level 2
 RM
 ARD
 PP
 PMC
 AM
 SSAD
 MA
 PPQA
 CM
Level 3
 ATM
 AVER
 AVAL
 OPF
 OPD
 OT
 IPM
 RSKM
 DAR
Level 4
 OPP
 QPM
Level 5
 OID
 CAR

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Process Area
Agreement Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Satisfy Supplier Agreements (Agreement Management)
SP 1.1 Execute the Supplier Agreement (SG 1 Satisfy Supplier Agreements)
SP 1.2 Monitor Selected Supplier Processes (SG 1 Satisfy Supplier Agreements)
SP 1.3 Accept the Acquired Product (SG 1 Satisfy Supplier Agreements)
SP 1.4 Manage Supplier Invoices (SG 1 Satisfy Supplier Agreements)
Acquisition Requirements Development (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)
SG 2 Develop Contractual Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)
SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)
SP 1.1 Elicit Stakeholder Needs (SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements)
SP 1.2. Develop and Prioritize Customer Requirements (SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements)
SP 2.1 Establish Contractual Requirements (SG 2 Develop Contractual Requirements)
SP 2.2 Allocate Contractual Requirements (SG 2 Develop Contractual Requirements)
SP 3.1 Establish Operational Concepts and Scenarios (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)
SP 3.2 Analyze Requirements (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)
SP 3.3 Analyze Requirements to Achieve Balance (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)
SP 3.4 Validate Requirements (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)
Acquisition Technical Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Evaluate Technical Solutions (Acquisition Technical Management)
SG 2 Perform Interface Management (Acquisition Technical Management)
SP 1.1 Select Technical Solutions for Analysis (SG 1 Evaluate Technical Solutions)
SP 1.2 Analyze Selected Technical Solutions (SG 1 Evaluate Technical Solutions)
SP 1.3 Conduct Technical Reviews (SG 1 Evaluate Technical Solutions)
SP 2.1 Select Interfaces to Manage (SG 2 Perform Interface Management)
SP 2.2 Manage Selected Interfaces (SG 2 Perform Interface Management)
Acquisition Validation (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Prepare for Validation (Acquisition Validation)
SP 1.1 Select Products for Validation (SG 1 Prepare for Validation)
SP 1.2 Establish the Validation Environment (SG 1 Prepare for Validation)
SP 2.1 Perform Validation (SG 2 Validate Selected Products and Product Components)
Acquisition Verification (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Prepare for Verification (Acquisition Verification)
SG 2 Perform Peer Reviews (Acquisition Verification)
SG 3 Verify Selected Work Products (Acquisition Verification)
SP 1.1 Select Work Products for Verification (SG 1 Prepare for Verification)
SP 1.2 Establish the Verification Environment (SG 1 Prepare for Verification)
SP 2.1 Prepare for Peer Reviews (SG 2 Perform Peer Reviews)
SP 2.2 Conduct Peer Reviews (SG 2 Perform Peer Reviews)
SP 2.3 Analyze Peer Review Data (SG 2 Perform Peer Reviews)
SP 3.1 Perform Verification (SG 3 Verify Selected Work Products)
SP 3.2 Analyze Verification Results (SG 3 Verify Selected Work Products)
Causal Analysis and Resolution (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Determine Causes of Defects (Causal Analysis and Resolution)
SG 2 Address Causes of Defects (Causal Analysis and Resolution)
SP 1.1 Select Defect Data for Analysis (SG 1 Determine Causes of Defects)
SP 1.2 Analyze Causes (SG 1 Determine Causes of Defects)
SP 2.1 Implement Action Proposals (SG 2 Address Causes of Defects)
SP 2.2 Evaluate the Effect of Changes (SG 2 Address Causes of Defects)
SP 2.3 Record Data (SG 2 Address Causes of Defects)
Configuration Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Establish Baselines (Configuration Management)
SG 2 Track and Control Changes (Configuration Management)
SG 3 Establish Integrity (Configuration Management)
SP 1.1 Identify Configuration Items (SG 1 Establish Baselines)
SP 1.3 Create or Release Baselines (SG 1 Establish Baselines)
SP 2.1 Track Change Requests (SG 2 Track and Control Changes)
SP 2.2 Control Configuration Items (SG 2 Track and Control Changes)
SP 3.2 Perform Configuration Audits (SG 3 Establish Integrity)
Decision Analysis and Resolution (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives (Decision Analysis and Resolution)
SP 1.2 Establish Evaluation Criteria (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)
SP 1.3 Identify Alternative Solutions (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)
SP 1.4 Select Evaluation Methods (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)
SP 1.5 Evaluate Alternatives (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)
SP 1.6 Select Solutions (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)
Integrated Project Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process (Integrated Project Management)
SP 1.1 Establish the Projects Defined Process (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)
SP 1.3 Establish the Projects Work Environment (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)
SP 1.4 Integrate Plans (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)
SP 1.5 Manage the Project Using Integrated Plans (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)
SP 1.6 Establish Integrated Teams (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)
SP 1.7 Contribute to Organizational Process Assets (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)
SP 2.1 Manage Stakeholder Involvement (SG 2 Coordinate and Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders)
SP 2.2 Manage Dependencies (SG 2 Coordinate and Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders)
SP 2.3 Resolve Coordination Issues (SG 2 Coordinate and Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders)
Measurement and Analysis (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 2 Provide Measurement Results (Measurement and Analysis)
SP 1.1 Establish Measurement Objectives (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)
SP 1.2 Specify Measures (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)
SP 1.3 Specify Data Collection and Storage Procedures (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)
SP 1.4 Specify Analysis Procedures (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)
SP 2.1 Collect Measurement Data (SG 2 Provide Measurement Results)
SP 2.2 Analyze Measurement Data (SG 2 Provide Measurement Results)
SP 2.3 Store Data and Results (SG 2 Provide Measurement Results)
SP 2.4 Communicate Results (SG 2 Provide Measurement Results)
Organizational Innovation and Deployment (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Select Improvements (Organizational Innovation and Deployment)
SG 2 Deploy Improvements (Organizational Innovation and Deployment)
SP 1.2 Identify and Analyze Innovations (SG 1 Select Improvements)
SP 1.3 Pilot Improvements (SG 1 Select Improvements)
SP 1.4 Select Improvements for Deployment (SG 1 Select Improvements)
SP 2.1 Plan the Deployment (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)
SP 2.2 Manage the Deployment (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)
SP 2.3 Measure Improvement Effects (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)
Organizational Process Definition (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets (Organizational Process Definition)
SP 1.1 Establish Standard Processes (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
SP 1.2 Establish Lifecycle Model Descriptions (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
SP 1.3 Establish Tailoring Criteria and Guidelines (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
SP 1.4 Establish the Organizations Measurement Repository (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
SP 1.5 Establish the Organizations Process Asset Library (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
SP 1.6 Establish Work Environment Standards (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
SP 1.7 Establish Rules and Guidelines for Integrated Teams (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)
Organizational Process Focus (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities (Organizational Process Focus)
SG 2 Plan and Implement Process Improvements (Organizational Process Focus)
SP 1.1 Establish Organizational Process Needs (SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities)
SP 1.2 Appraise the Organizations Processes (SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities)
SP 1.3 Identify the Organization's Process Improvements (SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities)
SP 2.1 Establish Process Action Plans (SG 2 Plan and Implement Process Improvements)
SP 2.2 Implement Process Action Plans (SG 2 Plan and Implement Process Improvements)
SP 3.1 Deploy Organizational Process Assets (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)
SP 3.2 Deploy Standard Processes (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)
SP 3.3 Monitor Implementation (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)
SP 3.4 Incorporate Process-Related Experiences into the Organizational Process Assets (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)
Organizational Process Performance (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models (Organizational Process Performance)
SP 1.1 Select Processes (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)
SP 1.2 Establish Process-Performance Measures (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)
SP 1.3 Establish Quality and Process-Performance Objectives (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)
SP 1.4 Establish Process-Performance Baselines (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)
SP 1.5 Establish Process-Performance Models (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)
Organizational Training (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 2 Provide Necessary Training (Organizational Training)
SP 1.1 Establish the Strategic Training Needs (SG 1 Establish an Organizational Training Capability)
SP 1.2 Determine Which Training Needs Are the Responsibility of the Organization (SG 1 Establish an Organizational Training Capability)
SP 1.3 Establish an Organizational Training Tactical Plan (SG 1 Establish an Organizational Training Capability)
SP 1.4 Establish Training Capability (SG 1 Establish an Organizational Training Capability)
SP 2.1 Deliver Training (SG 2 Provide Necessary Training)
SP 2.2 Establish Training Records (SG 2 Provide Necessary Training)
SP 2.3 Assess Training Effectiveness (SG 2 Provide Necessary Training)
Project Monitoring and Control (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan (Project Monitoring and Control)
SG 2 Manage Corrective Action to Closure (Project Monitoring and Control)
SP 1.1 Monitor Project Planning Parameters (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.2 Monitor Commitments (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.3 Monitor Project Risks (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.4 Monitor Data Management (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.5 Monitor Stakeholder Involvement (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.6 Conduct Progress Reviews (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.7 Conduct Milestone Reviews (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 1.8 Monitor Transition to Operations and Support (SG 1 Monitor Project Against Plan)
SP 2.1 Analyze Issues (SG 2 Manage Corrective Action to Closure)
SP 2.2 Take Corrective Action (SG 2 Manage Corrective Action to Closure)
SP 2.3 Manage Corrective Action (SG 2 Manage Corrective Action to Closure)
Project Planning (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Establish Estimates (Project Planning)
SG 2 Develop a Project Plan (Project Planning)
SP 1.1 Establish the Acquisition Strategy (SG 1 Establish Estimates)
SP 1.2 Estimate the Scope of the Project (SG 1 Establish Estimates)
SP 1.4 Define Project Lifecycle Phases (SG 1 Establish Estimates)
SP 1.5 Estimate Effort and Cost (SG 1 Establish Estimates)
SP 2.1 Establish the Budget and Schedule (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 2.2 Identify Project Risks (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 2.3 Plan for Data Management (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 2.4 Plan for Project Resources (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 2.5 Plan for Needed Knowledge and Skills (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 2.6 Plan Stakeholder Involvement (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 2.8 Establish the Project Plan (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)
SP 3.1 Review Plans That Affect the Project (SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan)
SP 3.2 Reconcile Work and Resource Levels (SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan)
SP 3.3 Obtain Plan Commitment (SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan)
Process and Product Quality Assurance (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products (Process and Product Quality Assurance)
SG 2 Provide Objective Insight (Process and Product Quality Assurance)
SP 1.1 Objectively Evaluate Processes (SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products)
SP 1.2 Objectively Evaluate Work Products and Services (SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products)
SP 2.2 Establish Records (SG 2 Provide Objective Insight)
Quantitative Project Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project (Quantitative Project Management)
SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance (Quantitative Project Management)
SP 1.1 Establish the Projects Objectives (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)
SP 1.2 Compose the Defined Process (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)
SP 1.3 Select the Subprocesses to Be Statistically Managed (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)
SP 1.4 Manage Project Performance (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)
SP 2.1 Select Measures and Analytic Techniques (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)
SP 2.2 Apply Statistical Methods to Understand Variation (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)
SP 2.3 Monitor Performance of the Selected Subprocesses (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)
SP 2.4 Record Statistical Management Data (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)
Requirements Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 1 Manage Requirements (Requirements Management)
SP 1.2 Obtain Commitment to Requirements (SG 1 Manage Requirements)
SP 1.3 Manage Requirements Changes (SG 1 Manage Requirements)
Risk Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SG 3 Mitigate Risks (Risk Management)
SP 1.1 Determine Risk Sources and Categories (SG 1 Prepare for Risk Management)
SP 1.2 Define Risk Parameters (SG 1 Prepare for Risk Management)
SP 1.3 Establish a Risk Management Strategy (SG 1 Prepare for Risk Management)
SP 2.1 Identify Risks (SG 2 Identify and Analyze Risks)
SP 2.2 Evaluate, Categorize, and Prioritize Risks (SG 2 Identify and Analyze Risks)
SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SG 2 Select Suppliers (Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SG 3 Establish Supplier Agreements (Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SG 3.1 Establish an Understanding of the Agreement (SG 3 Establish Supplier Agreements)
SG 3.2 Establish the Supplier Agreement (SG 3 Establish Supplier Agreements)
Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)
SP 1.1 Identify Potential Suppliers (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SP 1.2 Establish a Solicitation Package (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SP 1.3 Review the Solicitation Package (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SP 1.4 Distribute and Maintain the Solicitation Package (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)
SP 2.1 Evaluate Proposed Solutions (SG 2 Select Suppliers)
SP 2.2 Establish Negotiation Plans (SG 2 Select Suppliers)
SP 2.3 Select Suppliers (SG 2 Select Suppliers)
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Process
Areas(continuous)

Process
management  
 OPF
 OPD
 OT  
 OPP 
 OID
Project
management
 PP
 PMC
 IPM
 QPM
 RSKM
 REQM
Acquisition
 AM
 SSAD 
 ARD
 ATM
 AVER
 AVAL
Support
 CM
 PPQA
 MA
 DAR
 CAR