ABSTRACT
The point here is that process elements should have a reason for being. These reasons usually include:
Fulfilling that industry’s developmental life cycle Fulfilling company policies Complying with international standards like ISO 9001 Meeting maturity models like the CMMI Complying with government regulations Complying with industry regulations
There should be no process elements that are just there and serve no purpose other than that someone felt the urge to write them. There is a huge caveat when dealing with implied authority requirements. These implied directives are based on the type of business you’re in. All process elements should be there to directly support one (or more) authority-level element.
