A number of cross-cutting activities are often needed to support the development and operation of programs. Elicitation is an important activity that, when performed correctly, effectively and accurately gathers and documents information needed to develop a program. The typical types of information include needs, goals, objectives, requirements, and stakeholder expectations. Some information may be in a documented form or stated clearly by the stakeholders, but much of the needed information may be implied or assumed. Elicitation processes help draw out and resolve this information, resolve conflicting information, build consensus, and validate the information. The following are the key enabling activities that can be used to support one or more of the life-cycle processes for a given program.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & INTEGRATION
Program Management Practices
Various management practices are needed to support the development of programs. Planet Defense’s program management practices are based on the company’s program management delivery framework that provides a supportive environment for various development activities. This framework delivers the needed resources, then monitors and controls costs and schedules. It also communicates a program’s status between all levels of Planet Defense and stakeholders. Planet Defense program management work activities include:
- Preparation of general program & specific project work plans
- Commencement of programs & projects
- Development & implementation of execution & controlling procedures for programs & projects
- Development & implementation of completion procedures for programs & projects
- Participate in stakeholder meetings
- Completely supervise the execution of programs & projects
- Supervise the execution of programs & projects in coordination with professional authorities
- Development & maintenance of proper documentation & library for program & projects
- Preparation of weekly & monthly status reports for programs & projects
- Regular maintenance of “Issue Logs”
- Review, supervision & analysis of the performance of contractors
