With plan-driven processes, in addition to delivering the desired system to the customer in an acceptable time frame, another important goal is the definition and validation of a predictable, repeatable software development process. The process is not just a means to an end but is considered an end in itself.

对于计划驱动的过程来说，除了在可接受的时间框架内向客户提交期望的系统之外，另一个重要的目标是定义和验证一个可预测的、可重复的软件开发过程。这个过程不只是实现目标的一种手段，它本身就是一个目标。