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Appendix C: Management Guidelines for Future System Development Projects
Pages 47-51

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... Some of this attention is no doubt due to large program failures that possibly could have been avoided, or at least mitigated, through the use of sound systems engineering principles. The complexity of modern data processing environments such as the ANCS II requires conscious application of systems engineering concepts to ensure producible, operable, and supportable systems that satisfy mission requirements.
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From page 48...
... LIFE-CYCLE COST ASSESSMENT A major function of the project management team is to build and maintain an independent cost estimate for the project. With any commercially available cost analysis tool it is possible to provide accurate cost estimates for the entire life cycle of a computer system.
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From page 49...
... SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT APPROACH As discussed above, the use of a dedicated program manager and staff with access to key decision makers with an established requirements database and the discipline to enforce configuration management is basic to any systems engineering approach. Other key factors include the adoption of a realistic migration plan and the use of a team approach to implement the planned system.
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From page 50...
... An active configuration management system and the enforcement of a disciplined approach is required throughout the system life cycle. At a minimum, the following documents are required for support of any system: system specification · operations concept · subsystem specifications · interface control documents · requirements verification · transition plan · test plan, procedures, and reports · maintenance manuals · operator manuals When a system is being developed to replace or upgrade an existing system, additional requirements are imposed on the systems engineering process.
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From page 51...
... Spiral development provides users with needed improvements sooner than the traditional waterfall approach. Spiral development also lends itself to situations in which budgetary uncertainty exists if funds are cut off or reduced, there is still something to show for the effort.
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