INCOSE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ASEP
Why can't breaking a complex system down into parts help us understand them? -
Answers :This approach does not help us understand complex systems because
emergent properties disappear when we examine the parts in isolation.
ConOps (formal def) - Answers :addresses the leadership's intended way of operating
the organization
ConOps (simple terms) - Answers :how the system fits into the bigger system of which it
is a part and will be developed, tested, and operate
OpsCon (formal) - Answers :what the system will do and why (not how)
OpsCon (simple terms) - Answers :how system works from operators perspective
what will the final OpsCon have in the business or mission analysis - Answers :business
and stakeholder needs
function - Answers :to move
state of execution/operational mode - Answers :moving
views and viewpoints are sometimes specified in architecture frameworks as - Answers
:Zachman, DoDAF, MoDAF, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
viewpoint - Answers :intended to address a particular stakeholder concern
examples of emergent properties - Answers :inhibition, interference, resonance or
reinforcement of any property
physical interfaces - Answers :inputs/outputs of functions are carried out by physical
elements
N2 are formally called - Answers :coupling matricies
what are N2 diagrams - Answers :define aggregates and the order of integration
what technical process are N2 diagrams used during - Answers :AD (architectural
definition)
what are N2 diagrams also used for - Answers :optimizing the aggregate definition and
the verification of interfaces
,aggregate - Answers :a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate)
elements
partitioning and allocating - Answers :separate, gather, or decompose logical entities
into partitions and then to make a correspondence between these partitions and
potential sys elements
nonfunctional reqs and/or architectural characteristics are used as criteria to - Answers
:analyze, assess, and select candidate sys elements and logical partitions
example assessment criteria for sys elements and logical partitions - Answers :similar
transformations within the same technology, similar level of efficiency, exchange of
same type of I/O flows (Information, energy materials), centralized or distributed
controls, execution with close frequency level, dependability conditions, environment
resistance level
certain analyses to get sufficient data that characterize the global or detailed behavior of
the candidate architectures with respect to eh stakeholder and sys requirements -
Answers :performance, efficiency, maintainability, cost (PEMC)
design - Answers :process of developing, expressing, documenting, and communicating
the realization of the architecture of the system through a complete set of design
characteristics described in a form suitable for implementation
design descriptor - Answers :The set of generic design characteristics and of their
possible values
holistic design - Answers :considers the system being designed as an interconnected
whole
system requirements are (pick verified or validated?) - Answers :verified
stakeholder requirements are (pick verified or validated?) - Answers :validated
MOEs - Answers :measures of effectiveness
MOSs - Answers :measures of sustainability
MOEs and MOSs are the - Answers :operational measures of success
RFP - Answers :Request for Proposal
SOW - Answers :Statement of Work
techniques for requirements elicitation - Answers :- Interviews
- Focus groups
, - The Delphi method
- Soft systems methodology
Delphi Method - Answers :forecasts developed by asking a panel of experts to
individually and repeatedly respond to a series of questions
IFWG - Answers :interface working groups
FFBD - Answers :Functional Flow Block Diagram
Life Cycle Model - Answers :1. Concept
2. Development
3. Production
4. Utilization
5. Support
6. Retirement
life cycle concepts are essentially definitions of the - Answers :functional concepts and
rationale from the stakeholder perspective
MOPs - Answers :measures of performance
TPMs - Answers :technical performance measures
Implementation process - Answers :system elements MEET REQUIREMENTS, system
architecture, and design
acquisition concept - Answers :way the system will be ACQUIRED (stakeholder
engagement, reqs def, design, production and verification)
deployment concept - Answers :way the system will be VALIDATED , delivered and
introduced to operations
support concept - Answers :desired support infrastructures and manpower
considerations for supporting the system after deployment
retirement concept - Answers :way the system will be removed from operating and
retired
business validation criteria - Answers :how the business will know the solution provided
will meet OpsCon
integration process - Answers :System elements are COMBINED into a realized system
Process Groups - Answers :1. Technical Processes
2. Technical Management Processes
Why can't breaking a complex system down into parts help us understand them? -
Answers :This approach does not help us understand complex systems because
emergent properties disappear when we examine the parts in isolation.
ConOps (formal def) - Answers :addresses the leadership's intended way of operating
the organization
ConOps (simple terms) - Answers :how the system fits into the bigger system of which it
is a part and will be developed, tested, and operate
OpsCon (formal) - Answers :what the system will do and why (not how)
OpsCon (simple terms) - Answers :how system works from operators perspective
what will the final OpsCon have in the business or mission analysis - Answers :business
and stakeholder needs
function - Answers :to move
state of execution/operational mode - Answers :moving
views and viewpoints are sometimes specified in architecture frameworks as - Answers
:Zachman, DoDAF, MoDAF, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
viewpoint - Answers :intended to address a particular stakeholder concern
examples of emergent properties - Answers :inhibition, interference, resonance or
reinforcement of any property
physical interfaces - Answers :inputs/outputs of functions are carried out by physical
elements
N2 are formally called - Answers :coupling matricies
what are N2 diagrams - Answers :define aggregates and the order of integration
what technical process are N2 diagrams used during - Answers :AD (architectural
definition)
what are N2 diagrams also used for - Answers :optimizing the aggregate definition and
the verification of interfaces
,aggregate - Answers :a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate)
elements
partitioning and allocating - Answers :separate, gather, or decompose logical entities
into partitions and then to make a correspondence between these partitions and
potential sys elements
nonfunctional reqs and/or architectural characteristics are used as criteria to - Answers
:analyze, assess, and select candidate sys elements and logical partitions
example assessment criteria for sys elements and logical partitions - Answers :similar
transformations within the same technology, similar level of efficiency, exchange of
same type of I/O flows (Information, energy materials), centralized or distributed
controls, execution with close frequency level, dependability conditions, environment
resistance level
certain analyses to get sufficient data that characterize the global or detailed behavior of
the candidate architectures with respect to eh stakeholder and sys requirements -
Answers :performance, efficiency, maintainability, cost (PEMC)
design - Answers :process of developing, expressing, documenting, and communicating
the realization of the architecture of the system through a complete set of design
characteristics described in a form suitable for implementation
design descriptor - Answers :The set of generic design characteristics and of their
possible values
holistic design - Answers :considers the system being designed as an interconnected
whole
system requirements are (pick verified or validated?) - Answers :verified
stakeholder requirements are (pick verified or validated?) - Answers :validated
MOEs - Answers :measures of effectiveness
MOSs - Answers :measures of sustainability
MOEs and MOSs are the - Answers :operational measures of success
RFP - Answers :Request for Proposal
SOW - Answers :Statement of Work
techniques for requirements elicitation - Answers :- Interviews
- Focus groups
, - The Delphi method
- Soft systems methodology
Delphi Method - Answers :forecasts developed by asking a panel of experts to
individually and repeatedly respond to a series of questions
IFWG - Answers :interface working groups
FFBD - Answers :Functional Flow Block Diagram
Life Cycle Model - Answers :1. Concept
2. Development
3. Production
4. Utilization
5. Support
6. Retirement
life cycle concepts are essentially definitions of the - Answers :functional concepts and
rationale from the stakeholder perspective
MOPs - Answers :measures of performance
TPMs - Answers :technical performance measures
Implementation process - Answers :system elements MEET REQUIREMENTS, system
architecture, and design
acquisition concept - Answers :way the system will be ACQUIRED (stakeholder
engagement, reqs def, design, production and verification)
deployment concept - Answers :way the system will be VALIDATED , delivered and
introduced to operations
support concept - Answers :desired support infrastructures and manpower
considerations for supporting the system after deployment
retirement concept - Answers :way the system will be removed from operating and
retired
business validation criteria - Answers :how the business will know the solution provided
will meet OpsCon
integration process - Answers :System elements are COMBINED into a realized system
Process Groups - Answers :1. Technical Processes
2. Technical Management Processes
