Week 2 Flashcards
System Life Cycle
With decision gates determining the completion of one stage and start of another. This is part of what concept in INCOSE?
A. System Cycle Concept
B. Life Cycle Concept
C. Architecture definition Concept
D. Non of the above
Correct - B, page - 25
This phase of the system life cycle involves transforming the selected solution into a detailed design, followed by the creation and testing of prototypes to ensure the system meets all specified requirements. Which stage of the system life cycle does this describe?
A. Concept Stage
B. Production Stage
C. Utilization Stage
D. Development Stage
E. Retirement Stage
Correct - D Development Stage, Page 28
This phase of the system life cycle involves manufacturing the system components, integrating them into a complete system, and verifying that the system meets the specified requirements. It is critical for ensuring the system is built according to design specifications and is ready for deployment. Which stage of the system life cycle does this describe?
A. Concept Stage
B. Development Stage
C. Production Stage
D. Utilization Stage
E. Support Stage
Correct - C, page 28
These stages are all a part of the life Cycle Stages in INCOSE:
Which if any explains the Utilization Stage?
A. Concept Stage: This phase involves defining the problem, exploring feasible solutions, and establishing the system requirements and high-level design.
B. This phase involves detailed design, building prototypes, and verifying that the system meets all specified requirements before moving to full-scale production.
D. This phase involves manufacturing the system components, assembling them into the final product, and conducting rigorous testing to ensure the system is built to design specifications.
E. This phase involves providing ongoing maintenance, updates, and logistical support to ensure the system continues to operate effectively throughout its intended lifespan.
D. This phase of the system life cycle involves deploying the system and ensuring it operates effectively in its intended environment, delivering the services for which it was designed, and monitoring its performance to meet user needs
E. None of the above
Correct - D, page 28
What is good practise to have before every beginning and end of each stage?
A. Stakeholder meeting
B. Decision review
C. Decision Gate
D. Phase Review
E. Gate Review
Correct - C, page 29
Technical Review and Audits provides what to the SoI?
Pick the correct answer(s)
A. Meeting requirements
B. Meeting stakeholders’ expectations, internal and external
C. Acceptable level of risk
D. appropriate level of maturity
E. Clear patch forward
F. Cost savings and budget adherence
G. Long-term market viability
H. None of them
I. All of them
Correct - A, B, C, D, E
Page 31
What method in the life cycle focus on: General of the processes with feedback loops?
A. Incremental
B. Evolutionary
C. Sequential
Correct - C
page 34
Technical Review and Audits provides what to the SoI?
Pick the correct answer(s)
A. Meeting requirements
B. Meeting stakeholders’ expectations, internal and external
C. Acceptable level of risk
D. appropriate level of maturity
E. Clear patch forward
F. Cost savings and budget adherence
G. Long-term market viability
H. None of them
I. All of them
Correct - A, B, C, D, E
Page 31
What method focus on providing rapid value and responsiveness?
A. Incremental
B. Evolutionary
C. Sequential
Correct - A
page 36
Give an example(s) of an incremental approach
A. V-Model
B. Flow Model
C. Spiral Model
D. Waterfall Model
E. Agile Model
Correct - C, E
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INCOSE identifies four process groups for the life cycle, providing a common framework adopting the system engineering approach. Which are these?
A. Agreement Process, Technical process, technical management and Organization project-enableing processes
B. Requirements Elicitation and Analysis, Stakeholder, Identification and Management, Contract Negotiation and Management, Configuration Management and Control
C. Budget Planning and Allocation, Cost Estimation and Analysis, Financial Risk Assessment and Management, Funding and Resource Procurement
D. Market Analysis and Segmentation, Product Positioning and Differentiation, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Strategy Development
Correct - A
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Whenever a stakeholder gives frequent feedback with high-quality feedback loops what approach is according to INCOSE a good method to use?
A. Incremental
B. Evolutionary
C. Sequential
Correct - B
page 38
How is Support Stage according to INCOSE explained and defined.
A. Support Stage: This phase involves ongoing maintenance, updates, and logistical support to ensure the system operates effectively, addressing any issues and ensuring sustained performance throughout its lifespan.
B. Support Stage: This phase involves the deployment and initial setup of the system, ensuring it operates correctly in its intended environment and monitoring its early performance.
C. Support Stage: This phase involves detailed testing and verification of the system components to ensure they meet specified requirements before full-scale production and deployment.
D. Support Stage: This phase involves the final design and development adjustments of the system to meet user requirements and prepare for production and deployment.
E. Support Stage: This phase involves evaluating and integrating the system components, ensuring they work together as intended and preparing the system for operational use.
F. None of the above
Correct - A, Page 29
The initial phase of the system life cycle is crucial because decisions made during this phase shape the possibilities for all subsequent stages, making changes increasingly difficult. Which stage is this?
A. Development Stage
B. Production Stage
C. Utilization Stage
D. Support Stage
E. Concept Stage
Correct - E, page 28
When you only know partially of the requirements what approach would be useful to use?
A. Incremental
B. Evolutionary
C. Sequential
Correct- B
page 38
What method is useful to use within project where it is necessary to coordinate large teams of people working on multiple levels?
A. Incremental
B. Evolutionary
C. Sequential
Correct - C
page 34
During the Retirement Stage of the system life cycle, which information from previous stages is invaluable for ensuring disposal requirements are satisfied?
A. Documentation from the Concept and Development stages.
B. Documentation from the Production and Utilization stages.
C. Documentation from the Development and Support stages.
D. Documentation from the Utilization and Support stages.
Correct - D, page 29
The life cycle concept has a few stages, which are these?
A. Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, Retirement.
B. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing.
C. Requirements, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance.
D. Feasibility, Analysis, Design, Construction, Testing, Implementation.
Correct - A, page - 26 + 27
What are some typical goals of decision gates to confirm?
Pick the correct answer(s)
A. Increase system maturity
B. Project deliverables
C. Recourse allocation
D. Stakeholder satisfaction
E. Unresolved issues
F. Detailed technical specifications
G. Risk assessment towards life cycle
H. All of the above
I. None of the above
Correct - A, B, C, D, G
page 29
When is an incremental method good practice?
A. An incremental approach is a strategy where changes or enhancements to a product, system, or project are implemented gradually in small, manageable increments rather than all at once. Each increment builds upon the previous one, allowing for continuous improvement and adaptation based on feedback and evolving requirements.
B. An incremental approach involves making sporadic and unplanned changes to a product or project as issues arise, without a clear plan or strategy. This approach may lead to inconsistent results and difficulty in tracking progress or achieving long-term goals.
Correct - A
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Bonus: How my a system operator uses a system to sustain engineering?
A. By reviewing verification analysis
B. By reviewing operator procedures
C. through monitoring system performance data
D. through monitoring the number of trained operators
Correct - C
Bonus: What is an example of the wasteful practice of over-processing?
A. Member of a team are split between three physical facilities.
B. The vendor ships four rocket motors to a launch site two years before they are needed.
C. An engineer takes a released interface document and reformats it to match a program she previously worked.
D. A valve is selected by engineer to meet a deadline and is later determined insufficient requiring a subsystem.
Correct - C
