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    Advanced

    Systems

    ISEE

    Integrated Systems Engineering Environment

    An Interactive On-line Systems Engineering / Management Tool for use by

    Programs Managers and Engineers

    January 7, 2002

    INCOSE - Northern Virginia Chapter

    David C. Meshel

    Senior Staff Systems Engineer

    NG-LAS5115 Calvert Road

    College Park, MD 20740

    (301) 454-9238

    [email protected]

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    Mandate - Develop a Standard Systems Engineering

    Process

    What are we doing now? Adhoc processes on each program - Some good, some bad, all

    different

    What do we need to do? Come up with a consistent process

    Not a mandated document exercise, some thing we can use

    Add the items each program isn't doing now to complete the total

    process

    Move to mapping effort to CMMI certification

    Match to and incorporate existing SW SEI Level 3 certification and ISO

    Procedures

    Roll out a process that can be used by everybody ( Big and Small) and forall new proposal activities Process and associated documentation hosted on central server

    Available on-line

    Access by all company personnel

    Interactive

    Tailorable for specific program needs

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    Systems Engineering / Software Engineering

    Standards - Quagmire Chart

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    DCM

    Systems Engineering IPT as the Focal

    Point

    TestEngineeringProcurement

    ManufacturingProduct Assurance

    SecurityFacilities

    Human Resources

    PMFinance

    ContractsMarketing

    Systems Engineering coordinates the activities between the major organizations

    Public andRegulatoryAgenciesPolitics

    SYSTEMS

    ENGINERING

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    Keys to Success

    Integrated Systems Engineering Environment Approach:

    Must be totally integrated into the way of doing business

    Must have Top Management approval

    Must have Program approval

    Must involve the domain experts (functional organizations)

    Must involve the Customer(s)

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    Integrated Systems Engineering Environment

    - Major Elements

    AND

    SE.1

    Technical Program Planning and

    Control

    SE.2

    Systems Engineering Process

    Cycle

    SE.3

    Systems Engineering Functions

    AND

    WhyWhyWhatWhatWhenWhen

    WhoWho

    HowHowWhereWhere

    Technical Program Planning andControl

    Guidelines on program acquisition

    phase

    Defines acquisition phase transition

    milestones (design reviews)

    Defines deliverables for each

    milestone Guidelines on IPT charters,

    composition and responsibilities

    Systems Engineering Process Cycle Defines the systems engineering

    process for each phase of the

    product lifecycle Defined inputs / outputs (products)

    for each process step

    Systems Engineering Functions Defines the people skills required for

    each systems engineering function

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    Technical Program Planning And

    Control as Modeled

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    Model describes acquisitionphases for

    DOD Programs

    NASA Program

    Commercial Program (TBD)

    Model has procedures andprocesses that are common across

    any type of program

    Work Breakdown Structure

    SEMP / IMP

    SEMS / IMS

    Program Reviews

    IPT Structures

    Others (TBD)

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    EIA/IS-632 Systems Engineering Process -

    Dec 94

    Requirements Analysis Analyze Missions & Environment Identify Functional Requirements

    Define / Refine Performance &Design Constraint Requirements

    Functional Analysis / Allocation Decomposition to Lower-Level Functions Allocate Performance & Other limiting Requirements

    to Lower-Level Functions Define / Refine Functional Interfaces (internal /

    External) Define / Refine / Integrate Functional Architecture

    Systems

    Analysis

    & Control

    Select PreferredAlternatives

    Trade-off Studies Effectiveness Analysis

    Risk Management Configuration

    Management Interface Management

    Data Management Performance-Based

    Progress Measurement- SEMS

    - TPMs- Technical Reviews

    Requirements Loop

    Design Loop

    Verification

    Process Input Customer Needs /

    Objectives /

    Requirements- Mission /

    Operations- Measures of

    Effectiveness- Environments

    - Constraints Technology Base

    Prior Output Data Program Decision

    Requirements Requirements from

    Tailored Standards& Specifications

    Integrated Decision Database Decision Support Data

    System Functional & Physical Architectures Specifications & Baselines

    Balanced System Solution

    Process

    Output

    Synthesis Transform Architectures (Functional to Physical) Define Alternate Product Concepts

    Define / refine Functional Interfaces (Internal / External) Define Alternative Product & Process Solutions

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    ANSI/EIA-632-1998 Relationship of Process for

    Engineering a System

    SystemProducts

    Technical Management

    PlanningProcess

    AssessmentProcess

    ControlProcess

    Acquisition& Supply

    SupplyProcess

    AcquisitionProcess System

    Design

    RequirementsDefinition Process

    Solution DefinitionProcess Product

    Realization

    ImplementationProcess

    Transition to UseProcess

    Technical Evaluation

    SystemsAnalysis

    Process

    RequirementsValidation

    Process

    SystemVerification

    Process

    End ProductValidation

    Process

    Requirements

    Designs

    Products

    Acquisition

    Request

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    Systems Engineering Process Cycle

    OPERATIONALNEEDSAND

    REQUIREMENTS

    1. DEFINEENVIRONMENT

    2. DEFINESYSTEM

    BOUNDRIES

    3. IDENTIFYATTRIBUTESTOSUPPORTOBJECTIVES

    4. ESTABLISHFUNCTIONAL

    BASELINE

    5. CONDUCTSYSTEM

    RQMTS. REVIEW

    DESIGNREFERENCE

    MISSION

    SYSTEMDESCRIPTIONINTERFACES

    SYSTEMANALYSIS

    TOP LEVELPERFORMANCE

    REQUIREMENTS

    FUNCTIONALBASELINE

    GEO-ECOMONICALTERNATIVES

    AFFORDABILITYBOUNDRIES

    ID KEYCOSTATTRIBUTESAND RELATIONSHIPS

    CONDUCTLCC ANDCAIV TRADE-OFFS

    Requirements Engineering

    Process

    Technologies

    ExistingDesigns Existing

    Facilities

    Customer/

    User Needs

    ExternalInfluences

    Process

    Inputs

    Product Process System Facility

    Process

    Output

    Systems

    Integration

    & Controls

    Process Inputs

    Integration, Test andVerification

    Loop

    DesignLoop

    RequirementsLoop

    Screened Alternatives

    Development and Analysis of

    Alternatives

    Models & Simulations Selected Alternatives

    Identified AlternativesVerification

    Matrix

    PlansRevie

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    s

    Specifications

    Verification and

    Implementation

    Test Reports

    Manufacturing & Integration

    HW - SW

    Build and TestLoop

    System Design & DevelopmentDevelopment of Baselines

    Rqmts

    Fncts

    Archtr.Allocated

    Baseline

    Product

    Baseline

    Allocation

    Politics &Market

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    Requirements Engineering Process

    Define customer needs Identify requirements Decompose requirements to

    appropriate working level

    Identify top-level functions Decompose functions toappropriate working level

    Integrate functional interfaces Define performance measures of

    effectiveness

    Identify Systematic Risks

    Inputs

    Customer / UserNeeds

    - PerformanceRequirements

    - SystemExternalInterfaces

    - Environmental

    Requirements External

    Influences- Federal

    Regulations- Navy Orders- Standards- Available

    Funding

    Top Level SystemRequirements

    Requirements Traceability

    Matrix System Concept of

    Operations Functional Architecture System Functional Block

    Diagram System External Interfaces Life Cycle Cost Objectives Verification Methodology

    Programmatic Risks Technical Performance

    Measures Logistics Program Systems

    Engineering MasterSchedule

    Preliminary Models /Simulations

    Perform Systems Requirements

    Analysis and Functional Allocation

    OutputsPolitics &

    Market Place

    Rules, Orders,

    Regulations,

    Standards

    ProgramRequirements

    OPERATIONALNEEDSAND

    REQUIREMENTS

    1. DEFINEENVIRONMENT

    2. DEFINESYSTEM

    BOUNDRIES

    3. I DENTIFYATTRIBUTESTOSUPPORTOBJECTIVES

    4. ESTABLISHFUNCTIONAL

    BASELINE

    5. CONDUCTSYSTEM

    RQMTS. REVIEW

    DESIGNREFERENCE

    MISSION

    SYSTEMDESCRIPTIONINTERFACES

    SYSTEMANALYSIS

    TOPLEVELPERFORMANCE

    REQUIREMENTS

    FUNCTIONALBASELINE

    GEO-ECOMONICALTERNATIVES

    AFFORDABILITYBOUNDRIES

    ID KEYCOSTATTRIBUTESAND RELATIONSHIPS

    CONDUCTLCC ANDCAIV TRADE-OFFS

    Requirements Engineering

    Process

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    Development and Analysis of Alternatives

    Identify and developalternatives (designs /

    concepts)

    Verify compatibility ofprogram interfaces

    Ensure traceability between

    program requirements andfunctions

    Identify, quantify, mitigateand track risks

    Reconcile cost, schedule,and scope issues

    Inputs

    System Designsand Concepts

    Internal / ExternalInterface Designs /

    Requirements Identified Technical,

    Schedule and Cost

    Risks Detail Cost and

    SchedulesEstimates

    Identified CriticalTechnologies and

    Processes Prime Item

    PerformanceSpec(s)

    System Test Plan

    Outputs

    Top Level SystemRequirements

    System Concept ofOperations

    Functional Architecture System Functional

    Block Diagram System External

    Interfaces Life Cycle Cost

    Objectives Verification

    Methodology Programmatic Risks Technical Performance

    Measures Logistics Program Systems

    Engineering MasterSchedule

    Existing Designs Available Technologies Available Facilities

    Screened Alternatives

    Development and Analysis of

    AlternativesModels & Simulations Selected Alternatives

    Identified Alternatives

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    Typical Systems Engineering Functions

    Life Cycle CostAnalysis

    Affordability Design - to - Cost

    Life Cycle Cost Cost as Independent

    Variable

    SystemsAnalysis

    Concept of Operations Mission Utility Studies

    and Trades BMC4I

    SystemsArchitecture

    Communications Architecture Command & Control Architecture

    Data Processing Architecture Functional Allocations

    Functional Architecture

    RiskManagement

    Risk Assessment Risk Mitigation

    Risk Tracking Risk Monitoring

    Modeling andSimulation

    System Test andVerification

    OperationalSite Integration

    Training and ToolDevelopment

    RequirementsDevelopment

    and Analysis

    Analysis Database

    Identification Interfaces

    Specifications

    System Designand Integration

    Configuration Control Integration

    P4I Performance

    Synthesis TPMs

    Trade Studies

    SoftwareDevelopment

    Software EngineeringEnvironment Tools

    Software DevelopmentPlan

    Software Specifications(CSCIs)

    SpecialtyEngineering

    Dependability / Durability / Reliability EMI/EMC

    Fault Tolerance Human Factors

    Logistics / Supportability Maintainability

    Parts, Materials & Processes Producibility

    Safety Security

    Survivability / Vulnerability

    Testability

    Hardware - In - Loop 6 Degrees of Freedom

    Computer - In - loop System End - to - End Simulation

    Requirement Verification Matrix System Test Planning

    System Test Methods & Procedures

    CASE ToolImplementation

    SE Training

    Shipboard Systems Aircraft Systems

    Spacecraft Systems Tactical Systems

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    Tools Provides Guidance for each

    Function / Process

    Each function / process providesguidance and/or specific instructions Description

    CMMI compliance criteria

    Inputs to process

    Outputs from process

    Requirements and/or guidance criteria

    Verification Metrics

    Process document can be

    extracted from the tool using a

    script

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    Integrated Systems Engineering

    Environment - Results

    Design Engineering Logistics and Field

    Support Manufacturing Product Assurance Program Controls

    Software Engineering Systems Engineering Test Engineering

    Design Engineering Logistics and Field

    Support Manufacturing Product Assurance Program Controls

    Software Engineering Systems Engineering Test Engineering

    Functional

    OrganizationProcesses

    Functional

    OrganizationProcesses

    ProgramManagement

    ProgramManagement

    Deliverables Schedules Requirements

    Deliverables Schedules Requirements

    Company

    Administration

    Policies and Procedures

    Company

    Administration

    Policies and Procedures

    Facilities Procurement Safety

    Security

    Facilities Procurement Safety

    Security

    ISEE ServerApplication &

    Database Standard Processes

    and Procedures Common (Tailorable)

    Program Plan CMMI / ISO Process

    Metrics

    Standard Processesand Procedures

    Common (Tailorable)Program Plan

    CMMI / ISO ProcessMetrics

    CMMI

    CompliantProcess

    CMMI

    CompliantProcess

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    Back-up Charts

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    Systems Engineering Benefits

    1. Decomposing top-level requirements into workable lower-levelspecifications and guidelines provides a framework for integrated product

    development.

    2. Reporting programmatic changes to the program team, and assessing and

    integrating the impact of those changes back into established baselines

    ensures that there are no surprises in the development of products andservices.

    3. Integrating various engineering resources ensures products and services

    will perform as intended and meet customer requirements.

    4. Eliminating repetitive efforts reduces program costs and expeditesschedules.

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    Systems Engineering Benefits (contd)

    5. Establishing a basis for informed decision making results in defensibledecisions and increased customer acceptance of products and services.

    6. Delegating many of the product analyses and integration activities to

    Systems Engineering allows program managers to more effectively focus

    on key issues and customer interfaces.

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    Systems Engineering References

    Electronics Industry Association: EIA/IS 632 Systems Engineering - VersionDec 94

    IEEE Standard for Application and Management of the Systems EngineeringProcess - P1220-1998

    Program Executive Office - Theater Air Defense (PEO(TAD)) - SystemsEngineering Plan: Volume I - Systems Requirements Engineering

    MIL-STD-1521B Technical Program Reviews DoD instruction 5000.2-R3 Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense

    Acquisition Programs

    Defense Systems Management College: Systems Engineering Fundamentals Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company, Code 66 Systems

    Engineering Manual

    International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE) publications andtechnical papers

    Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory - SystemEngineering Principles and Practice - A Guide to the Engineering of

    Complex Systems

    Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI) publications

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    System Design and Development

    Collect parametric data Establish technical and cost baseline

    Perform sensitivity and trade analyses

    Provide documentation that allowsinformed customer and management

    decision-making

    Establish formal configuration controlof technical data package

    Optimize alternatives

    Perform decision analyses

    Optimize solution

    Prototyping

    Inputs

    System Designs andConcepts

    Internal / ExternalInterface Designs /

    Requirements Identified Technical,

    Schedule and CostRisks

    Detail Cost andSchedules

    Estimates Identified Critical

    Technologies andProcesses

    Prime ItemPerformanceSpec(s)

    System Test Plan

    Outputs

    Detail Designs

    Internal / ExternalInterface Designs

    Refined Models /Simulations

    PerformanceAssessment

    Risk MitigationPlans

    Detail Cost and

    Schedules SelectedTechnologies andProcesses

    Product Specs

    (B, C and D) Subsystem Test

    Plans

    Screened Alternatives

    Development and Analysis of

    AlternativesModels & Simulations Selected Alternatives

    Identified Alternatives

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    Fabrication & Integration

    Establish Bill of Materials

    Procurement of parts, materials

    and Processes

    Fabrication of parts and

    components

    Build, Code and Unit Test

    Software Assemble components,

    subsystems and system

    elements

    Update technical data package

    Integrate hardware and software

    Detail Designs Internal / External

    Interface Designs Refined Models /

    Simulations Performance

    Assessment Risk Mitigation

    Plans Detail Cost and

    Schedules Selected

    Technologies andProcesses

    Product Specs (B, Cand D)

    Test Plans

    Comprehensivetechnical datapackage

    System, Subsystem,and component testplans and

    procedures As-built

    configuration list Risk Mitigation

    Reports

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Manufacturing & IntegrationHW - SW

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    Verification and Implementation

    Define verification and test

    criteria and requirements

    Reconcile verification andtesting with baseline

    requirements

    Execute test plans andprocedures

    Ensure verification and testingis completed

    Perform test and design reviews

    Support implementation ofproduct

    Top Level SystemRequirements

    Prime ItemPerformance Spec(s)

    Subsystem andComponent Spec(s)

    System Concept ofOperations

    FunctionalArchitecture

    System FunctionalBlock Diagram

    VerificationMethodology

    Inputs Outputs

    Test Requirements Test Procedures Test Equipment

    Requirements Packaging,

    Handling, Shipping& Transportation

    Equipment Facility

    Requirements Test Reports GFE Requirements

    VerificationMatrix

    PlansRevie

    s

    Specifications

    Verification and

    Implementation

    Test Reports

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    SEMP, SEMS& SEDS

    EVMSPerformanceMeasurementBaseline

    CCB Recordof Decisions

    ConflictResolution

    RiskAssessments

    & MitigationPlans

    PerformanceAssessmentReports

    System Integration and Control

    Integrate technical system interfaces

    Integrate technical and administrativeinterfaces

    Develop and maintain SEMP, SEMS & SEDS(program planning)

    Support configuration management

    Conduct Risk Management

    Coordinate and conduct technical reviews

    Provide system data for effective decisionmaking

    Cost as Independent Variable Analysis

    Technical Performance Measurement

    Specialty Engineering Integration

    System andSubsystem

    Designs

    External SystemInterface Designs /Requirements

    CustomerScheduleRequirements

    System &SubsystemRequirements

    Contract, Funding& SOWRequirements

    Deliverables(CDRLs)

    Design /RequirementsChange Requests

    Requests forAction Items

    Inputs

    Outputs

    SystemsIntegration

    & Controls

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    Systems Engineering Management Plan

    and Schedules

    Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) Defines Systems Engineering methodologies: how to processes

    Defines the products of the processes

    Defines the pass / fail criteria for each process / product

    Systems Engineering Master Schedule (SEMS) Identifies the top level milestones

    Identifies the significant accomplishments that determine the milestones

    Assigns each significant accomplishment to a WBS element

    Identifies interdependencies (predecessors and successors) for each

    significant milestone

    Compatible with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) process (Work

    packages and activity data sheets)

    Systems Engineering Detail Schedule (SEDS) Identifies the criteria that determine the significant accomplishment

    Identifies the specific tasks that accomplish the criteria

    Assigns each criteria and task to a WBS element

    Compatible with EVMS process

    Identifies the critical path

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    Program Implementation of ISEE

    ISEE also is used to capture

    program specific engineering data

    ISEE provides the capability to

    capture all the system

    requirements and associated

    rationale

    capture system architecture

    capture top to mid level design

    data (physical architecture)

    capture verification

    methodologies and plans

    capture cost

    provides traceability of

    information throughout the

    system.

    ISEE documents the results of theSystems Engineering Processes

    SpecificationsTraceability Matrix

    Test MethodsTest Procedures

    Data

    CAIV AnalysisCost Analysis

    SystemDescription

    CONOPS

    Behavioral Model

    Products

    Requirements

    VerificationMethodology

    WBSCost

    PhysicalArchitecture

    FunctionalBehavior

    Processes

    Verifies Specifies

    Allocatedto

    CostsCosts

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    ISEE Database Schema - Baseline

    specifies

    Function

    SystemFunctions

    Component

    SystemComponents

    specifies

    allocated to

    Categories

    Category

    categorizes

    Test Events

    VerificationEvent

    verified by

    Test Methods

    & Procedures

    Test Procedures

    defines

    tested by

    Test Requirements

    Verification Requirementverifies

    Statement of WorkCustomer Requirements

    AnnexesAttachments

    Clauses &Schedules

    incorporates

    Requirements

    ContractorDerived

    Requirements

    Test Report

    Document

    documented

    by

    Test Resources& Equipment

    Test Configuration

    configuration for

    implemented

    by

    Risks

    Risk

    Issues

    Issue

    caused by generated by

    Categories, Risks and Issues can be

    attributes linked to any database element

    CustomerClarifications

    Clarifications

    clarifies

    traces to

    Cost

    WBS

    costs

    costs

    Item Specs

    Document

    documented by

    The Systems Engineering Process defines the baseline schema and its implementation