## 4.2 Description Framework for Reference Points The following framework has been developed to describe reference points: Goals: goals that are connected with RP Form and involvement: organisational information about the RP, for example, “meeting” (mandatory), involvement in the RP (authority, groups of persons) Frequency (refer to Figure 4): single one-off reference points; due dates are agreed at project start; content defined at project start on the basis of reference point check list multiple reference points with multiple occurrences multiple-fixed due dates agreed at project start, content defined at project start on the basis of reference point check list multiple-not fixed additional due dates can be agreed while the project is running; content defined while the project is on-going on the basis of the reference point check list

Figure 4: Frequency classification for reference points

Checklist: The input and output entries for the reference points are described in a checklist in table format.