METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

A methodology is a formalized approach for managing or executing a process or project. It includes tasks, responsibilities, deliverables, and evaluation criteria.

A good methodology has several characteristics. It is documented, and it presents a road map that is easy to follow. It is also definitive but flexible enough to use in responding to different situations, and it provides illustrations of inputs and outputs.

A methodology offers several benefits. It provides guidance in handling ambiguous situations, provides discipline in managing or executing a process or project, and improves productivity. It also generates confidence and provides a common standard for operating.

for Methodology Development

• Obtain input from the users of the methodology.
• Document the methodology.
• Define inputs and deliverables.
• Provide a sequence of tasks to implement the entire methodology.
• Define all terms.
• Distribute or provide access to the methodology.
• Use plenty of illustrations and examples.
• Keep it current and easy to use.