The purpose of this process is generally to ensure that each project will accomplish its development goals and objectives.
This creates a focus on the generation of competence and builds the speed and productivity of individuals as well as the organization itself.
Derivative projects can vary from additions or augmentations to existing products or simple price reductions over time.
Due to these minor changes, derivative projects require trivial effort & resources on both development and management.
Platforms are created to meet the needs of a core group of customers changing more than one aspect of a product or service; while derivatives normally only change one aspect of a product or service.
These types of projects should be given leeway to work outside of normal and existing operating techniques.