A defined process that is controlled using statistical and other quantitative techniques. The product quality, service quality, and process performance attributes are measurable and controlled throughout the project. (See “optimizing process,” “defined process,” and “statistically managed process.”)

1. This glossary is from Appendix C of Technical Report CMU/SEI-2002-TR-004.
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