System Life Cycle Flashcards

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is a view of a system or proposed system that addresses all phases of its existence

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The System Life Cycle in Systems Engineering

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The System Life Cycle in Systems Engineering is a view of a system or proposed system that addresses all phases of its existence to include (8):

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System conception
Design and development
production and/or construction
Distribution
Operation
Maintenance and support
Retirement
Phase-out and disposal

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the stage where an identified need is examined, requirements for potential solutions are defined, potential solutions are evaluated
system specification is developed.

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conceptual design stage

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The conceptual design stage is the stage where: (4)

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identified need is examined
requirements for potential solutions are defined
potential solutions are evaluated
system specification is developed.

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the technical requirements that will provide overall guidance for system design.

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System Specification

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System Specification refers to the ___ that will provide overall guidance for ___.

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technical requirements, system design

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Because this document determines __, the stage cannot be completed until a__ has determined that the system specification properly addresses the __.

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-all future development
- conceptual design review
-motivating need

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Key Steps within the Conceptual Design Stage

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a Need Identification
b Feasibility Analysis
c System Requirements Analysis
d. System Specification
e Conceptual Design Review

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the process of discovering a customer’s requirements, constraints, pain points, and motivations.

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Need Identification

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Need Identification
– the process of discovering a customer’s __,__,__, and __.

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requirements, constraints, pain points, and motivations

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– It is a __that is used to understand __ to the customer.

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Need Identification
-basic personal selling technique
-how your products will be of value

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is used to determine the viability of an idea, such as ensuring a project is legally and technically feasible as well as economically justifiable.

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Feasibility Analysis

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– is used to determine the __, such as ensuring a project is __ as well as __.

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Feasibility Analysis
-viability of an idea
-legally and technically feasible
-economically justifiable

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It tells us whether a project is worth the investment—in some cases, a project may not be doable.

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Feasibility Analysis

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is a statement that identifies the functionality that is needed by a system in order to satisfy the customer’s requirements.

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System Requirements Analysis

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– is a statement that identifies the __that is needed by a system in order to __.

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System Requirements Analysis
-functionality
-satisfy the customer’s requirements

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are a broad and also narrow subject that could be implemented to many items.

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System requirements

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__ means those technical and functional requirements relating to the design and performance of the BAS (building automation system) System or a particular Phase of the BAS System, as set forth in the Contract.

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System Specifications

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? means those __ relating to the design and performance of the __ or a __, as set forth in the__.

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System Specifications
-technical and functional requirements
-BAS (building automation system) System
-particular Phase of the BAS System
- Contract

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is meant to provide an informal critique and evaluation of a project’s basic design approach.

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Conceptual Design Review

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– is meant to provide an __ and __ of a __

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Conceptual Design Review
-informal critique and evaluation
-project’s basic design approach.

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During this stage of the system lifecycle, subsystems that perform the desired system functions are designed and specified in compliance with the system specification.

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Preliminary System Design

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– During this stage of the system lifecycle, __that perform the__ are designed and specified in compliance with the __.

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-Preliminary System Design
-subsystems
-desired system functions
-system specification

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– __ between subsystems are defined, as well as __ and __.

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Preliminary System Design
-Interfaces
-overall test and evaluation requirements

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– At the completion of this stage, a __ is produced that is sufficient to perform __and __.

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-Preliminary System Design
-development specification
-detailed design and development

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Key Steps within the Preliminary Design Stage: (7)

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Functional analysis
Requirements allocation
Detailed trade-off studies
Synthesis of system options
Preliminary design of engineering models
Development specification
Preliminary design review

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– This stage includes the __ of __ that brings __into a __.

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-Detail Design and Development
-development of detailed designs
-initial design work
-completed form of specifications

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– This work includes the__ between the __ and __ and a __ of the system’s __, __, and __.

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-Detail Design and Development
-specification of interfaces
-system and its intended environment
-comprehensive evaluation
-logistical, maintenance and support requirements

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Key Steps within the Detail Design and Development Stage: (6)

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Detailed design
Detailed synthesis
Development of engineering and prototype models
Revision of development specification
Product, process and material specification
Critical design review

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During the __ the product is built or assembled in accordance with the __ and is __

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-production and/or construction stage
-requirements specified in the product, process, and material specifications
-deployed and tested within the operational target environment.

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__ are conducted in order to__ and __for __.

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-System assessments
-correct deficiencies
-adapt the system
-continued improvement

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Key Steps within the Product Construction Stage: (5)

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Production and/or construction of system components
Acceptance testing
System distribution and operation
Operational testing and evaluation
System assessment

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-__
Once fully deployed, the system is __and __.

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-Utilization and Support
-used for its intended operational role
-maintained within its operational environment.

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Key Steps within the Utilization and Support Stage:
(4)

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System operation in the user environment
Change management
System modifications for improvement
System assessment

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– __ and __ of the system must be continuously evaluated to determine when the product has met its __.

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Phase-out and Disposal
-effectiveness and efficiency
-maximum effective lifecycle

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Phase-out and Disposal

– Considerations include:
(4)

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-Continued existence of operational need
-matching between operational requirements and system performance
-feasibilityof system phase-out versus maintenance
-availability ofalternative systems.