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Reference Architecture

A Reference Architecture guides and constrains the development of Solution Architectures. There may be multiple Reference Architectures within a subject area where each represents a different emphasis or viewpoint. They can be defined at many levels of detail and abstraction (from specific to generalized) and for many different purposes. They help provide: [1] A common […]

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Production, Quality & Manufacturing

Integrated Management Planning

The Integrated Product & Process Development (IPPD) approach to manufacturing and quality planning is Integrated Management Planning (IMP). IMP is the merging of manufacturing and production, planning and development activities, and quality practices. Production and quality planning are performed simultaneously in IMP. It includes four (4) important production activities that are performed by both contractor

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Information Technology

Net-Centric Operations

Net-Centric Operations refers to participating as a part of a complex community of people, devices, information, and services interconnected by a communications network to optimize resource management and provide superior information on events and conditions needed to empower decision-makers. The Net-Centricity concept is the realization of a networked environment, including infrastructure, systems, processes, and people,

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Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter

The Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) assesses the net-ready attributes required for both the technical exchange of information and the end-to-end operational effectiveness of that exchange. It evaluates information needs, information timeliness, Information Assurance (IA), and net-ready attributes. It’s rquirements are summarized in the NR-KPP Checklist. Checklist: Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter Guidebook: Navy Net-Ready Key

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Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter Checklist

The following checklist from the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) summarizes the requirements for demonstrating compliance with the Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (KPP) and should be useful in preparing for milestone approvals. Checklist: Net-Ready KPP Compliance Guidebook: Navy Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter Guidebook – 30 Sept 2011 Required Documents: Applicable Integrated Architecture Products, AV-1, OV-2, OV-4,

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Net-Centric Data & Service Strategy

The DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy provides the basis for implementing and sharing data in a net-centric environment. It describes the requirements for inputting and sharing data, metadata, and forming dynamic communities to share data. Program Managers (PMs) and Sponsors/Domain Owners should comply with the explicit requirements and the intent of this strategy, which is to

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Mission Assurance Category

Mission Assurance Category (MAC) is applicable to Department of Defense (DoD) information systems and reflects the importance of information relative to the achievement of DoD goals and objectives, particularly the warfighters’ combat mission. Mission assurance categories are primarily used to determine the requirements for availability and integrity. Definition: Mission Assurance is a term primarily used

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Systems Engineering

Initial Technical Review (ITR)

The Initial Technical Review (ITR) is a multi-disciplined technical review to support a program’s initial Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submission in the Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA) Phase . This review ensures a program’s Technical Baseline is sufficiently rigorous to support a valid cost estimate and enable an independent assessment. The ITR assesses the capability needs

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Test & Evaluation

Joint Interoperability Test Certification Validation

There are two tests that are performed by the Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC) to certify and validate a system is ready for operational fielding. These two (2) tests are: Joint Interoperability Test Certification Joint Interoperability Test Validation Website: Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC) (1) Joint Interoperability Test Certification The Joint Interoperability Test Certification is

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