Using Documentation for Product Line Scoping

The introduction of product line engineering must be well planned. This planning phase, where the product line´s characteristics are determined, is called scoping. Product line scoping is the process of identifying and delimiting capabilities (products and features) and areas (subdomains and existing assets) of the product line where investment into reuse would be economical and beneficial to product development. It aims to dispel doubts and uncertainty in decisions about which products will become part of the product line and whether to invest into reuse. Scoping is based heavily on expert knowledge and information from meetings and workshops.