Chapter 4.5 Integration

Question 1

What is the purpose of integration?

Answer 1

The purpose of the integration process is to assemble a system that is consistent with the architectural design.

This process combines system elements to form complete or partial system configurations in order to create a product specified in the system requirements.

Question 2

Inputs to the integration process?

Answer 2

Interface requirements – both to internal and external system elements

System Elements

Accepted system (if the system of interest includes acquired system elements)

Question 3

What information is included in system elements?

Answer 3

System Element Descriptions

System Element Documentation

Question 4

What controls and enablers govern integration?

Answer 4

Applicable Laws & Regulations
Industry Standards
Agreements
Project Procedures and Standards
Project Directives
Organization/Enterprise policies, procedures and standards
Organizational/Enterprise infrastructure
Project infrastructure
Integration Enabling Systems (tools, facilities, verification equipment)

Question 5

Outputs of the integration process?

Answer 5

Integration Strategy
Integration Enabling System Requirements
Integration Constraints on Design
Integration Procedure
Integrated System
Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Integration Report

Question 6

What are the integration process activities

Answer 6

Plan Integration

Perform Integration

Question 7

What is included in the “Plan Integration” activity?

Answer 7

Define integration strategy

Schedule integration testing tools and facilities

Question 8

What is included in the “Perform Integration” activity?

Answer 8

Assemble system elements according to integration plan
Validate and verify interfaces
Verify and analyze assemblies
Document integration & test results
Document and control the architectural baseline