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.. _process_description:

Process description
===================

Processes are the basis to describe the way of working within a project.

Introduction
------------

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   introduction/index.rst


Process Model
-------------
The project process model is described by workflows, executed by roles and is creating work products.
Workflow activities are supported by guidances.

.. figure:: _assets/score_process_area_overview.drawio.svg
  :width: 100%
  :align: center
  :alt: Process area overview for the **Project**

  Process area overview for **Project**

General Concepts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The general concepts like traceability of work products, life cycle model, building blocks can be found here:

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   general_concepts/index.rst

Process Areas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The process description for the project (e.g. requirements, architecture, safety management) can be found here:

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   process_areas/index.rst

Process Role definition
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The general roles that are not part of any process area and the project roles list can be found here:

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   roles/index.rst

Work Products
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The general work products that are not part of any process area and the work product overview list can be found here:

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   workproducts/index.rst

Workflows
~~~~~~~~~

The general workflows that are not part of any process area and workflow overview list can be found here:

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   workflows/index.rst

Standards
---------

The standard references the project's processes are derived from and the coverage of the requirements and the work products from the standards can be found here:

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   standards/index.rst

Trustable
---------

The trustable measure based on sphinx-needs for OSS project's can be found here:

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   trustable/index.rst

Templates for Folders
---------------------

These template folders for features, modules and components can be copied to establish the intended structure
and they include the available templates for the work products already in the right place:

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   folder_templates/index.rst