4.6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1 Is there a need to consider configuration, adoption, and enactment of a process separately? Is it possible for all of this to be one single enactment of process?
A1 Creation of a Software Engineering Process from given process-components is the job of a process engineer. If a ready-made SEP is available, then it can be immediately adopted and enactment can start. However, if a project has specific needs, which cannot be satisfied by a commercial off-the-shelf process, then configuration is required.
Q2 Does malleability of a process go against the fundamentals of process discipline?
A2 No. Malleability, in this context, is the ability of the process to lend itself to fine-tuning, after the project has started. ...

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