Introduction

The System Engineering Methodology is documented in several OOI CI documents, including the CI System Life Cycle.

Engineering Process and Plan Overviews

A brief summary:

• There are 5 Releases in the 5-year development project: Data Distribution Network, Managed Instrument Network, OnDemand Measurement Processing, Integrated Modeling Network, Interactive Ocean Observatory.
• There are 4 Phases in each Release: Inception, Elaboration, Construction, Transition.
• There are 2 or 3 Iterations in each of the first 3 Phases.
• There are 3 Periods in each 8-week Iteration: Design Period, Development Period, Wrap-Up Period.

Spiral Development Model

• Phases
• Review Milestones Process (see here for actual reviews conducted)
  • Life Cycle Objectives Review
  • Life Cycle Architecture Review
  • [Initial Operational Capability Review]
  • Product Readiness Review + Functional Configuration Audit

• References
  • Anchor Point Milestone Deliverables
  • Case Study

Iteration Structure

• Iteration Structure Description: Composition of an 8-Week Iteration
• Design Period Activities
• Development Period Activities
• Wrap-Up Period Activities

  (view as slideshow)
  	Reqirements Process Graph		Hierarchy of Engineering Aritfcats		User Requirements Elicitaton Process		Engineering Process Overview
  	Engineering Roles, Responsibilites and Artifacts		Integrated Observatory Network Release Schedule		Integrated Observatory Network Subsystem Release Schedule		Spiral Development MOdel

Architecture and Design Specification

• Current Version