Task: Production Planning |  |
Production planning results in a production strategy and production method that are used to coordinate the work of core assets developers and product developers.
Disciplines: Organizational Planning, Organizational Risk Management
Purpose
The separate activities of core asset development and product development must be coordinated to ensure that the core assets are useful and usable. The Production Plan speaks to the product builder about how to build products using the core assets. By understanding this the core asset developer can better understand how their core asset should be shaped.
Relationships
Roles | Primary Performer: Product Line Manager | Additional Performers: Core Asset Team Lead Product Development Lead
Inputs | Mandatory: Market Analysis PL Business Case Technology Forecasts | Optional: None
Outputs | Production Method Production Plan Production Plan Template Production Strategy
Main Description
Production planning can make a significant difference in the effectiveness of a software product line process. Sources: Example of production planning A Study of Production Planning in Software Product Lines Guidelines for Developing a Product Line Production Plan
Steps
Create production strategy
Create production method
Create production plan
Key Considerations
what production techniques are appropriate given the business goals of the product line