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
RolesPrimary Performer: Additional Performers:
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    Outputs
      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