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   * **HOW **is it done: **Guidance **  (Practices, Templates, Checklists, Tools, etc.)   * **HOW **is it done: **Guidance **  (Practices, Templates, Checklists, Tools, etc.)
 Stages supports customizing the process meta-model (element types, names, associations), so <font inherit/inherit;;#2ecc71;;inherit>**your Stages instance might have a different structure and use a different terminology**</font>. Stages supports customizing the process meta-model (element types, names, associations), so <font inherit/inherit;;#2ecc71;;inherit>**your Stages instance might have a different structure and use a different terminology**</font>.
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 ===== Understand process elements ===== ===== Understand process elements =====
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 Every process has a start page that can be reached by using the ''Processes''  menu in the left-hand navigation. The start page normally contains an image showing a high-level overview of the process, e.g. a V-model diagram for a product development process. Every process has a start page that can be reached by using the ''Processes''  menu in the left-hand navigation. The start page normally contains an image showing a high-level overview of the process, e.g. a V-model diagram for a product development process.
  
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-To drill down into a process, use the ''Activities'', ''Work Products'', ''Roles'', ''Phases and Milestones'', or ''Guidance'' menus. You can then drill further down by clicking or tapping in the navigation menu or in the main page showing the content.+To drill down into a process, use the ''Activities'', ''Work Products'', ''Roles'', ''Phases and Milestones'', or ''Guidance''  menus. You can then drill further down by clicking or tapping in the navigation menu or in the main page showing the content.
  
 The arrow up icon brings you one level up. You can also use the browser back and forward buttons to navigate back where you came from and forth where you already were. The arrow up icon brings you one level up. You can also use the browser back and forward buttons to navigate back where you came from and forth where you already were.
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 The table diagram is best suited to understand the dependencies of the current activity flow with other flows. The activity flow goes from the top to the bottom and per default shows the input and output work products of every activity and the activity flow producing or consuming those work products. The table diagram is best suited to understand the dependencies of the current activity flow with other flows. The activity flow goes from the top to the bottom and per default shows the input and output work products of every activity and the activity flow producing or consuming those work products.
  
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 === Grid === === Grid ===
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 The grid view offers a very reduced visualization of the activity flow. It shows the activities in sequence, either through direct predecessor or successor activities, or through inputs and output work products. The grid view offers a very reduced visualization of the activity flow. It shows the activities in sequence, either through direct predecessor or successor activities, or through inputs and output work products.
  
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 Activities that can be executed in parallel are shown in the same column. Activities that can be executed in parallel are shown in the same column.
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 ==== Work Products ==== ==== Work Products ====
  
-Work products are the inputs for and outputs of activities. They are also part of the **WHAT** dimension. Work products can also associated with milestones to model at which point in time certain work products need to be in a certain state.+Work products are the inputs for and outputs of activities. They are also part of the **WHAT**  dimension. Work products can also associated with milestones to model at which point in time certain work products need to be in a certain state.
  
 Stages typically visualizes three different aspects of work products: Stages typically visualizes three different aspects of work products:
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 This diagram shows the state in which work product is consumed in activities or workflows and the state in which it is delivered at the end of the activity or a workflow. This diagram shows the state in which work product is consumed in activities or workflows and the state in which it is delivered at the end of the activity or a workflow.
  
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 ==== Roles ==== ==== Roles ====
  
-Roles describe **WHO** should perform work in a process. They can be associated with activities, typically in a **RASIC** format: **R**esponsible, **A**ccountable, **S**upporting, **I**nformed, **C**onsulted.+Roles describe **WHO**  should perform work in a process. They can be associated with activities, typically in a **RASIC**  format: **R**esponsible, **A**ccountable, **S**upporting, **I**nformed, **C**onsulted.
  
 In projects, programs, or other process instances, roles can be assigned to persons. In projects, programs, or other process instances, roles can be assigned to persons.
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 ==== Phases and Milestones ==== ==== Phases and Milestones ====
  
-Phases and milestones describe the time dimension or the **WHEN** of the process.+Phases and milestones describe the time dimension or the **WHEN**  of the process.
  
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 Phases are typically associated with the activities that need to be performed within a specific phase. Milestones describe when specific work products need to be in a certain state. Phases are typically associated with the activities that need to be performed within a specific phase. Milestones describe when specific work products need to be in a certain state.
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 ==== Guidance ==== ==== Guidance ====
  
 The guidance describes **HOW **to perform the work in a process. Guidance can consist of many different elements, e.g., practices, checklists, templates, tools, training, or links to other web resources. The guidance describes **HOW **to perform the work in a process. Guidance can consist of many different elements, e.g., practices, checklists, templates, tools, training, or links to other web resources.
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 === Supplements === === Supplements ===
  
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 Supplements are guidance elements collected automatically from the output, parent, and child elements of an element. Supplements are guidance elements collected automatically from the output, parent, and child elements of an element.
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 ===== Understand process element details and associations ===== ===== Understand process element details and associations =====
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 Every process element, e.g. activity or work product, is described on one page. Every element can have a description and several associations to other elements, e.g. defining the responsible role and the input and output work products for an activity. Every process element, e.g. activity or work product, is described on one page. Every element can have a description and several associations to other elements, e.g. defining the responsible role and the input and output work products for an activity.
  
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 Depending on the size of your screen and your device you might see this information in different layouts: two columns for normal screens, three columns on wide screens, or only one column on small screens or mobile devices. Depending on the size of your screen and your device you might see this information in different layouts: two columns for normal screens, three columns on wide screens, or only one column on small screens or mobile devices.
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 ===== Using different perspectives ===== ===== Using different perspectives =====