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PDPI^SM | PDPI^SM Overview

The PDPI^SM framework can help guide the development of a process improvement program, based on an analysis of the organization’s strategic objectives and its immediate problems. An organization should focus on meeting business needs, not just on achieving a Level. The PDPI^SM framework addresses five critical questions:

1. Motive - What are the critical business issues driving process improvement? Process goals and key indicators are derived from organizational strategic objectives and business purposes. Their priority may be modified based on immediate problems facing the organization.
2. Model - Which reference model best maps to the organization’s business domain and desired practices? There are many models available which describe desirable practices for an organization.
3. Method - How can you quickly and effectively identify improvement opportunities? Appraisal methods are chosen and used which effectively and efficiently determine the degree of conformance of organization processes to the selected model components.
4. Managing Change - What factors impact the effectiveness of introduced changes? Action plans are developed and implemented which address identified weaknesses and improvement opportunities, including organizational and cultural change issues.
5. Measures - What are critical factors in setting up a measurement program? Measures are reported and analyzed which can be used to evaluate operational results and relate them to business purposes and strategic objectives.

The framework helps organizations deal with the five key issues of organization improvement and maturation.