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| It is assumed that the <a class="elementLink"
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| guid="__LjaEFQsEd2uvIuuFjd1Fg">Practice Framework</a>&nbsp;architecture being customized cannot be modified directly.
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| Thus, all changes must be stored separately from the&nbsp;practice framework elements being customized. If&nbsp;you can
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| modify the practice configuration elements directly, you should follow the guidelines described in <a
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| guid="_zTFdki3oEd2CiunvJQy6fQ">Roadmap: Author a New Practice Configuration</a>.
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| Customizing an existing&nbsp;practice framework&nbsp;architecture involves:
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| (optionally, if customizations are complex) Performing some simple sketching (<a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../core.mdev.common.base/guidances/guidelines/sketching_a_method_2F123CAB.html"
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| guid="_h3njMAU1EdyxoIOVWQ896Q">Guideline: Sketching a Method</a>) or&nbsp;some actual prototyping using your
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| implementation environment&nbsp;(<a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../core.mdev.common.base/guidances/guidelines/developing_a_method_proof_of_concept_600F057D.html"
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| guid="_dEp88AqQEd2ffKRm_DXTyQ">Guideline: Developing a Method Proof-of-Concept</a>) to determine if the
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| customizations are feasible.&nbsp;<br />
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| </li>
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| Customizing the core elements. This includes structuring the customization&nbsp;(see <a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_fw_arch.base/guidances/guidelines/customizing_practice_fw_core_element_9C8CECD8.html"
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| guid="_-WfTIKnHEd2eRp4Z7dEEOQ">Guideline: Customizing Practice Framework Core Element</a>) and where needed,
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| detailing the customizations (<a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_fw_arch.base/guidances/guidelines/detailing_practice_fw_core_FBF5DA89.html"
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| guid="_CMqMgEBWEd2Tod2_aY551g">Guideline: Detailing Practice Framework Core</a>). All core customization work must
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| be performed within the constraints of the method framework architecture.<br />
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| Refining the guiding principles, including making sure the core customizations are documented and communicated (<a
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_fw_arch.base/guidances/guidelines/documenting_practice_fw_arch_5928FB90.html"
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| guid="_WLs-UKnUEd2eRp4Z7dEEOQ">Guideline: Documenting the Practice Framework Architecture</a>).
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| </li>
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| </ul>
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| As you customize the practice framework architecture, it is a good idea to periodically publish the customized
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| framework&nbsp;(<a class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_fw_arch.base/guidances/guidelines/publishing_practice_fw_362B80FE.html"
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| guid="_fxhE4D_PEd2sFOfPW3Iw5g">Guideline: Publishing a Practice Framework</a>) and review&nbsp;the results&nbsp;(<a
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| href="./../../../core.mdev.common.base/guidances/guidelines/reviewing_methods_A10A5BEA.html"
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| guid="_iFoK0MrGEdyOGKOa5tPdeg">Guideline: Reviewing Methods</a>) to make sure it appears as expected (<a
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| class="elementLinkWithType"
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| href="./../../../practice.mdev.auth.practice_fw_arch.base/guidances/guidelines/publishing_practice_fw_362B80FE.html"
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| guid="_fxhE4D_PEd2sFOfPW3Iw5g">Guideline: Publishing a Practice Framework</a>).
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