2441 - System Engineering Process Model

Question 1

What are the 8 System Engineering Technical Processes:

Answer 1

• Stakeholder Requirements Definition
• Requirements Analysis
• Architecture Design
• Implementation
• Integration
• Verification
• Validation
• Transition

Question 2

An Engineering Work model consists of _______________ and_________________.

Answer 2

Top Down Design, Bottom Up Realization

Question 3

In early stages of the acquisition lifecycle many Systems Engineering technical processes are performed by__________________.

Answer 3

the government

Question 4

A ___________ is any party that has an interest in the outcome of the project.

Answer 4

stakeholder

Question 5

The _____________ requirements come from the end users of the system.

Answer 5

acquirer

Question 6

The _____________formally documents stakeholder needs in terms of capabilities via a series of progressively more detailed documents.

Answer 6

JCIDS process

Question 7

The functional baseline is described by the______________.

Answer 7

System Specification

Question 8

What enables a more detailed definition and understanding of the problem to be solved.

Answer 8

Logical Analysis

Question 9

A __________requirement is one that is not explicitly stated in a higher-level set of requirements yet required to be satisfied in order to provide a complete system solution.

Answer 9

derived

Question 10

What involves the simulation or stimulation of functional architectures utilizing operational scenarios to expose the model to stressful situations that reflect anticipated usage and environments.

Answer 10

Behavioral analysis

Question 11

Interfaces, both for hardware and software, should be defined using ___________standards to the maximum extent possible wherever feasible and cost-effective.

Answer 11

Open System

Question 12

_______________is where the lowest system element items are made, bought, or reused.

Answer 12

Implementation

Question 13

____________is the Technical Process involved in realization of an End product when the assembled product consists of two or more end products from lower-layer system models.

Answer 13

Integration

Question 14

What confirms that the system element meets the design to or build-to specifications as defined in the functional, allocated, and product baselines.

Answer 14

Verification Process

Question 15

The four types of Verification are:

Answer 15

• Analysis
• Inspection,
• Demonstration
• Test.

Question 16

The ____________Process tests the performance of systems within their intended operational environment, with anticipated operators and users.

Answer 16

Validation

Question 17

VV&A stands for:

Answer 17

Verification, Validation, and Accreditation.

Question 18

PHS&T stands for:

Answer 18

Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation.

Question 19

The parameters for Trade Space are

Answer 19

• Cost
• Schedule
• Performance
• Risk.

Question 20

What starts with ‘the voice of the customer.’ It uses a series of matrices to “flow down’ requirements to various levels.

Answer 20

Quality Function Deployment (QFD)