2.2.2 - Design Assurance

2.2.2-3 Level 2 Tasks

Tasks Applicable Mission Phases Description SFWC Artifacts References
2.2.2-3-1 Ensure the system design is verified and validated Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure the adequacy of the segment designs are verified and validated, and design meets validated user requirements. SFWC 2.1.3 Design Review Data Package Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B, Design Assurance Chapter
2.2.2-3-2 Ensure the system design is evaluated relative to key system attributes Phase B | Phase C | Ensure Key Performance Parameters (KPP), Technical Performance Measures (TPM), cost, schedule, margins, risks, logistics and end user operability are considered in system design trades. NA NA Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B, Design Assurance Chapter
2.2.2-3-3 Ensure the design testability is evaluated Phase B | Phase C | Ensure verification methods are achievable. NA Segment Design Specification Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B, Design Assurance Chapter
2.2.2-3-4 Ensure the design producibility is evaluated Phase B | Phase C | Ensure production risks are constantly updated as needed, and mitigation plans in place. NA Design Review Data Package Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B, Design Assurance Chapter
2.2.2-3-5 Ensure design supportability is evaluated Phase B | Phase C | Ensure life-cycle considerations are included in design decisions. NA NA Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B, Design Assurance Chapter
2.2.2-3-6 Ensure that any design-related cross-program systemic issues are submitted to problem alerting processes. Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Phase D2 | Phase D3 | Ensure all design or architecture issues that has severe, systemic, or widespread consequences are assessed as potential candidates for a Design Advisory. Design Advisories provide the community with timely and interim notification of an important design issue which may ultimately be captured in a specification or standard. NA NA NA
2.2.2-3-7 Ensure that any potentially systemic design issues are considered for a Design Advisory Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Phase D2 | Phase D3 | Any design or architecture issue that has severe, systemic, or widespread consequences is a potential candidate for a Design Advisory. Design Advisories provide the community with timely and interim notification of an important design issue which may ultimately be captured in a specification or standard. NA NA NA