Stiffness in the selection of APs to be improved cost may be higher if the organization does not have any interest in PA

Stabilize the performance of one or more subprocesses to determine the ability of the process to achieve the established quantitative quality and process-performance objectives.

The process is institutionalized as a quantitatively managed process.

Train the people performing or supporting the process as needed.

Dev - Acq - Svc

Permits comparison between organizations

Provide adequate resources for performing the process - developiing the work products - and providing the services of the process.

There is total flexibility - dependency between PA's unproven ROI

Assign responsibility and authority for performing the process - developing the work products - and providing the services of the process.

Ensure continuos improvement of the process in fulfilling the relevant business objectives of the organization -

Monitor and control the process against the plan for performing the process and take appropriate corrective action.