3PM Revisited: Dissecting the Three Phases Method for Outsourcing Knowledge Discovery

3Pm Revisited

As the name suggests, the 3PM consists out of three phases. In this section the roles that are available in the process are described, followed by a collection of Meta-Algorithmic Models as visual descriptions of each phase in which the main activities and deliverables of each phase are described (Spruit & Jagesar, 2016). The deliverables are notated as Process Deliverable Diagrams (PDDs), a process modelling language developed by van Weerd & Brinkkemper (2009), that are available in the paper of Vleugel et al. (2010). PDDs are chosen as a modelling technique because the language is used in the original paper by Vleugel et al. (2010) and because it provides a concise overview of all steps and deliverables in one model. In addition, the process and deliverables are respectively modelled using a flow-chart technique and an adaptation of UML class diagramming to facilitate easy understanding and shows a clear division of roles in the process. It is important to keep in mind that the 3PM is an iterative method, as can be seen in Figure 1. This section will continue describing the roles that can be adopted in executing the method, the main activities of each phase, the origin of the method and finally its strengths and weaknesses.

Figure 1.

The Three Phases Method (3PM) overview (From: Vleugel et al. (2010))