Concept Development & Enterprise Architecting

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

Concept Development & Enterprise Architecting

9th Annual CMMI® Technology Conference and User GroupDenver, Colorado

18 November 2009

G. Richard FreemanTechnical Director

Air Force Center for Systems Engineering 937-255-3355 ext 3419

[email protected]

Will UrschelChief ArchitectHQ AFMC/EN

[email protected]

Agenda

• The Concept Development Challenge

• Ongoing Enterprise Architecture Efforts

• Lessons Learned

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Early Decisions Impact Overall System Life Cycle Cost

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AF Vision for Systems Engineering

• Disciplined, repeatable processes from JCIDS CBA (pre-ICD) to AoA that result in Concept Characterization and Technical Descriptions (CCTD)– Inform decision makers on technical feasibility of prospective

concepts for materiel solutions– Initial integrated risk assessment addressing both operational

and programmatic issues• Support realistic program formulation through

application of early Systems Engineering– Robust and disciplined up-front technical planning – Solid technical foundation for the future program– Reduce the chances of poorly planned concepts emerging

from AoA with relatively high rankings

Clear, Actionable Policy & Process4

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

Full RateProduction DR

Joint Concepts

MS CMS B

OSD/JCS COCOM FCB

Strategic Guidance

Incremental Development

MS A

User Needs

ICD Technology Develop-

mentCDD

Engineering & Manufacturing Development CPD

Production & Deployment O&S

AoA

MDDMaterielSolutionsAnalysis

Technology Opportunities & Resources

Capability Based

Assessment

THE CHALLENGEFilling the Space Between CBA and MDD

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Currently little if any “Space” between ICD and MDD

DEMANDS APPLICATION OF EARLY SE

Using CCTD elements to support “Concept Maturity”

JROCAFROC

Concept Development (prospective materiel solutions) MSA

JROCAFROC

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MDD

Program Characterization

Final Concept Review

Release Approval

Requirements Verification

Cost Analysis

Reqs Verification/Capability

Assessment

Overall CapabilityAssessment

Program Characterization

Final Concept Review

Release Approval

Requirements Verification

Cost Analysis

Reqs Verification/Capability

Assessment

Overall CapabilityAssessment

ReleaseApproval

CCTDsDraft AoA Study Plan

• Pre -AoA Report

ProgrammaticAnalyses

Authorizationto Proceed

Trade Space& Exploratory

Analyses

Requirements /Characteristics

Exploration & Synthesis

CapabilityDecomposition /

Analysis



Analyses




Analysis



Analyses




Analysis


Trade Space




Analysis

Trade Space




AnalysisTradespaceCharacterization

User Need, Validated Rqmt• JCIDS outputs

(if available)• Capability

shortfall• Others

Concept Characterization

System

Architecture Key SubArchitecture Key SubsystemCharacterization

System Characterization Concept

CharacterizationSystem

Architecture Key SubArchitecture Key SubsystemCharacterization


Characterization

Initial Concept Review


Review

System

Architecture Key SubArchitecture Characterization

Key SubsystemCharacterization


Characterization

Candidate SolutionSet Selection

Initial Concept Review


Review

System

Architecture Key SubArchitecture Characterization

Key SubsystemCharacterization

System Characterization

Candidate Solution Sets Characterization

CandidateSolution SetsSelection

Initial ConceptsReview

Concept Characterization Review

ICDDCR

Capability -Based

Assessment


Final ConceptsReview

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AoA Study Guidance

CBA (DOTMLPF)

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AFRB AoA

ICD – Initial Capabilities DocumentAFRB – Air Force Review BoardDOTMLPF – Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel, FacilitiesDCR – DOT_LPF Change RecommendationJROC / AFROC – Joint / Air Force Requirements Oversight Council

Concept Characterization and Technical Description (CCTD)

• SAF/AQR voiced need to establish assessment criteria for the technical sufficiency of concepts coming forward for pre-acquisition decisions

“Concept maturity is the operative word and is probably vastly different from technical maturity … needs to be evaluated based on the ‘depth and rigor of technical planning (to include SE).’ ”

Quote attributed to Mr. Jaggers, SAF/AQR

• Feb 09 AF CSE began bringing together members from the engineering, technology, and development planning communities from across the AF to address

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• Essentially the “concept spec” or initial technical baseline• Evolves into the Technical Requirements Document /

System Requirements Document (TRD / SRD)• Principal Elements:

1. Mission / Capability Need Statement / CONOPS2. Concept Overview3. Trade Space Definition / Characterization4. Studies, Analyses, Experiments5. Concept Characterization / Design6. Program Characterization7. Risk Assessment8. DOT_LPF Implications9. Conclusions (Capability Description; Traceability to Need Statement)

Annex A, Early Systems Engineering Guidebook, 31 March 09

For the ILCM Business Machine, How do we keep track of …

– Who is tinkering with the machine at any given time?– What parts of the machine they are tinkering with?– The interactions between tinkering of the various teams?– The incremental changes implemented in the machine?

Layered Architectural Framework

USAF/DoD Oversight & Control Activities

Supporting Business Practices & Rules

Capability Planning, Acquisition & Sustainment, Technology Development Activities

Tools, Environments, Organizations, Language

ILCM Decision Framework Tool

Program Management

Concept Development Phase3170/5000.02 Baseline

MDD

CBP Concept Development

ICD

MSA

Gov

erni

ngC

ore

Enab

ling

JROC

ADM

DoDI 5000.02

AOA Study Preparation

ProposedAOA StudyGuidance

AOA StudyGuidance

Program Management

Concept Development PhaseAFMC/AFSPC DP, D&SWS CCP Additions

MDD


ICD

MSA

Gov

erni

ngC

ore

Enab

ling

JROC

ADM

0SEP

DPGuide

CCPGuide

DoDI 5000.02


MAJCOMMaterielAnalysis


AOA StudyGuidance

SystemsEngineering

Program Management

Concept Development PhaseSAF/AQ Additions

MDD


ICD

MSA

Gov

erni

ngC

ore

Enab

ling

JROC

ADM

0

ConSEP

Early SEGuide

SEP

DPGuide CCP

Guide

CSSS CSR

DoDI5000.02

CCTD



CAR

CandidateSolutionChar

ProgrammaticAnalysis


AOA StudyGuidance

TradeSpaceChar.

Concept DevelReport

AQ MDDMEMO

SystemsEngineering

Program Management

ILCM Tool – Process ImprovementChange Visibility

MDD


ICD

MSA

Gov

erni

ngC

ore

Enab

ling

JROC

ADM

0

ConSEP

SEP

DPGuide CCP

Guide

CSSS CSR

DoDI5000.02

CCTD



CAR

CandidateSolutionChar

ProgrammaticAnalysis


AOA StudyGuidance

TradeSpaceChar.

Concept DevelReport

AQ MDDMEMO

Analysis

Early SEGuide

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Roadmap of AFMC Initiatives Transforming Processes ViewSee everything going on and planned

• Single AF leadership vision is essential• Development Planning efforts ongoing at Materiel

Enterprise level -- CCTDs must “feed” these processes • Engagement with MDA and D,CAPE is necessary to

scope technical analysis expectations and efforts for each prospective program prior to its MDD

• Ease of tool use essential for business process management (web based, intuitve)

• We need an environment to develop collaborative solutions (user/materiel team/cost/others)

Lessons Learned Along the Way

Architecture is the Critical Underpinning 17

QUESTIONS ?

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