Process methods Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the V-model
A
It’s a system development process to manage technical complexity.
- Customer needs
- System reqs
- System architecture
- Development
- Testing
- Integration testing
- System testing
- Acceptance testing
2
Q
Main purpose with the stage-gate model
A
To control risk.
3
Q
What is foresight engineering?
A
Methods and tools to “look around” or to tackle the fuzzy front end. They build perspective and see opportunities.
4
Q
Four tools/methods of foresight engineering
A
- Context maps
- Janus cones
- Progression curves
- Future users
5
Q
Three kinds of needs in the Kano model
A
- Surprises/delights (unspoken)
- Spoken needs
- Basic needs (unspoken)
6
Q
What are the challenges with the cone of uncertainty?
A
1) Rapidly reduce the knowledge gap
2) Keep the design degrees of freedom for a longer time
7
Q
How can MBE (model based engineering) help with the challenges of the cone of uncertainty?
A
It may enable early knowledge capture and deferred decisions.
