Processes, Infrastructure, People & Culture

The Development Process defined by Backlog Items

Different types of Backlog Items define the development process at various levels. The hierarchy of the Backlog structure describes (in a simple way) the Product Development Process. Backlog entries or Backlog Items are the individual building blocks of backlogs. They are clearly ranked within the backlogs, i.e. clearly prioritized. The higher a backlog entry is,…

The Scrum Master is responsible for processes, infrastructure, organizational development, people and culture

The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum & P4 in accordance with the P4 rules. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone involved to understand Scrum/P4 theory, practices, rules and values. In the P4 framework, the role of the traditional manager is divided into four areas: The “Product Owner” takes care of…

The Scrum Master is responsible for processes, infrastructure, organizational development, people and culture

The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum & P4 in accordance with the P4 rules. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone involved to understand Scrum/P4 theory, practices, principles and values. General description This chapter describes the role of the Scrum Master in general, ie for all levels in the P4…

Design for assembly

Design for x

The Mission for Teams, Cluster and the Organization

The mission covers the areas of responsibility (the What) and the culture and standards of behavior (the How). The mission clarifies the following points: What is our self-image. What is the purpose of the team? How does the team position itself within the cluster and the organization? What are the responsibilities of the team and…

Attributes of sucessful teams

Inspired by the book “5 dysfunctions of teams” by Patric Lecioni we have build a positive systemic model about crucial attributes for effective teams. The five steps form a process with backwards directed loops ensuring and fostering the steps before. Build Trust of team members into the team and the team leader (aka Psychological Safety),…

Functional Safety Requirements

These are defined by the following standards, depending on the product type and intended use: Medical devices: ISO 60601, 62304 Automotive: IATF 16949 Industry: ISO 61508, ISO 13489

Foundation of the P4-Dev Process

The P4-Dev Framework supports several different macro processes in product development: The knowledge- and maturity-based makro process This involves learning on the basis of development samples (e.g. prototypes). It is important that the knowledge-gaps are identified first and the development patterns (samples) are planned accordingly and not vice versa. This hybrid of the classic and…

Manager of other Areas and the P4N

The managers of areas that are not included in the P4 Dev Framework are assigned to the group of Stakeholders . The managers of other areas come from infrastructure areas such as IT, HR, accounting and facility / site management. The Stakeholders of the Supplier, Supply chain and Production area are described here , the…