Organizational Process Assets (OPA)
Organizational process assets (OPAs) are the tools, resources, and methods that a business uses to do its work. OPAs can contain any kind of information or knowledge that is used to guide and support the processes and procedures of the organisation. Here are some examples of OPAs:
Standard processes and procedures are the written processes and procedures that an organisation uses to do its work. Methodologies for managing projects, processes for managing quality, and methods for making software are all examples of things that can be on this list.
Templates and forms: These are documents and forms that have already been made. The organisation uses them to collect and report data in the same way every time. There are things like project charters, status reports, and change request forms that are examples of templates and forms.
History: This includes information about past projects, lessons learned, and the best ways to do things that the organisation has found. This information can be used to make projects better, both now and in the future.
Knowledge management systems are ways for an organisation to keep track of and share information about what people know. This can include wikis, databases, and platforms for sharing knowledge.
Policies and guidelines: These are the rules and guidelines that the organisation follows to make sure it is consistent and meets legal and regulatory requirements. Policies and guidelines are things like rules about data privacy and rules about security.
OPAs are important because they set up the processes and procedures of the organisation. They help make sure that the work is done consistently and well, and they can help make work more efficient and effective by giving everyone the same way to do things. OPAs can also be updated and made better over time to reflect changes in the organization’s processes and procedures as well as changes in the industry and regulatory environment.
Usage
It is used in project management