NASA System Engineering Handbook(0)

 National Aeronautics  NASA System Engineering Handbook

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# Content

Preface
Acknowledgments
1.0	Introduction
1.1	Purpose
1.2	Scope and Depth
2.0	Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
2.1	The Common Technical Processes and the SE Engine
2.2	An Overview of the SE Engine by Project Phase
2.3	Example of Using the SE Engine
2.4	Distinctions between Product Verification and Product Validation
2.5	Cost Effectiveness Considerations
2.6	Human Systems Integration (HSI) in the SE Process
2.7	Competency Model for Systems Engineers
3.0	NASA Program/Project Life Cycle
3.1	Program Formulation
3.2	Program Implementation
3.3	Project Pre-Phase A: Concept Studies
3.4	Project Phase A: Concept and Technology Development
3.5	Project Phase B: Preliminary Design and Technology Completion
3.6	Project Phase C: Final Design and Fabrication
3.7	Project Phase D: System Assembly, Integration and Test, Launch
3.8	Project Phase E: Operations and Sustainment
3.9	Project Phase F: Closeout
3.10	Funding: The Budget Cycle
3.11	Tailoring and Customization of NPR 7123.1 Requirements
3.11.1 Introduction
3.11.2 Criteria for Tailoring
3.11.3 Tailoring SE NPR Requirements Using the Compliance Matrix
3.11.4 Ways to Tailor a SE Requirement
3.11.5 Examples of Tailoring and Customization
3.11.6 Approvals for Tailoring
4.0	System Design Processes
4.1	Stakeholder Expectations Definition
4.1.1 Process Description
4.1.2 Stakeholder Expectations Definition Guidance
4.2	Technical Requirements Definition
4.2.1 Process Description
4.2.2 Technical Requirements Definition Guidance
4.3	Logical Decomposition
4.3.1 Process Description
4.3.2 Logical Decomposition Guidance
4.4	Design Solution Definition
4.4.1 Process Description
4.4.2 Design Solution Definition Guidance
5.0	Product Realization
5.1	Product Implementation
5.1.1 Process Description
5.1.2 Product Implementation Guidance
5.2	Product Integration
5.2.1 Process Description
5.2.2 Product Integration Guidance
5.3	Product Verification
5.3.1 Process Description
5.3.2 Product Verification Guidance
5.4	Product Validation
5.4.1 Process Description
5.4.2 Product Validation Guidance
5.5	Product Transition
5.5.1 Process Description
5.5.2 Product Transition Guidance
6.0	Crosscutting Technical Management
6.1	Technical Planning
6.1.1 Process Description
6.1.2 Technical Planning Guidance
6.2	Requirements Management
6.2.1 Process Description
6.2.2 Requirements Management Guidance
6.3	Interface Management
6.3.1 Process Description
6.3.2 Interface Management Guidance
6.4	Technical Risk Management
6.4.1 Risk Management Process Description
6.4.2 Risk Management Process Guidance
6.5	Configuration Management
6.5.1 Process Description
6.5.2 CM Guidance
6.6	Technical Data Management
6.6.1 Process Description
6.6.2 Technical Data Management Guidance
6.7	Technical Assessment
6.7.1 Process Description
6.7.2 Technical Assessment Guidance
6.8	Decision Analysis
6.8.1 Process Description
6.8.2 Decision Analysis Guidance
Appendix A:	Acronyms
Appendix B:	Glossary
Appendix C:	How to Write a Good Requirement—Checklist
Appendix D:	Requirements Verification Matrix
Appendix E: Creating the Validation Plan with a Validation Requirements Matrix
Appendix F:	Functional, Timing, and State Analysis
Appendix G:	Technology Assessment/Insertion
Appendix H:	Integration Plan Outline
Appendix I:	Verification and Validation Plan Outline
Appendix J:	SEMP Content Outline
Appendix K:	Technical Plans

|Short Name|Description|
|:--|:--|
|AADL|Architecture Analysis and Design Language
|AD2|Advancement Degree of Difficulty Assessment
|AIAA|American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
|AO|Announcement of Opportunity
|AS9100|Aerospace Quality Management Standard
|ASME|American Society of Mechanical Engineers
|ASQ|American Society for Quality
|CAIB|Columbia Accident Investigation Board
|CCB|Configuration Control Board
|CDR|Critical Design Review
|CE|Concurrent Engineering or Chief Engineer
|CEQ|Council on Environmental Quality
CERR
Critical Event Readiness Review
CHSIP
Commercial Human Systems Integration Processes
CI
Configuration Item
CM
Configuration Management
CMO
Configuration Management Organization
ConOps
Concept of Operations
COSPAR
Committee on Space Research
COTS
Commercial Off-The-Shelf
CPI
Critical Program Information
CR
Change Request
CRM
Continuous Risk Management
CSA
Configuration Status Accounting
D&C
Design and Construction
DDT&E
Design, Development, Test, and Evaluation
DM
Data Management
DOD
(U.S.) Department of Defense
DODAF
DOD Architecture Framework
DR
Decommissioning Review
DRM
Design Reference Mission
DRR
Disposal Readiness Review
EDL
Entry, Descent, and Landing
EEE
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical
EFFBD
Enhanced Functional Flow Block Diagram
EIA
Electronic Industries Alliance”
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AADL
Architecture Analysis and Design Language
AD2
Advancement Degree of Difficulty Assessment
AIAA
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AO
Announcement of Opportunity
AS9100
Aerospace Quality Management Standard
ASME
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASQ
American Society for Quality
CAIB
Columbia Accident Investigation Board
CCB
Configuration Control Board
CDR
Critical Design Review
CE
Concurrent Engineering or Chief Engineer
CEQ
Council on Environmental Quality
CERR
Critical Event Readiness Review
CHSIP
Commercial Human Systems Integration Processes
CI
Configuration Item
CM
Configuration Management
CMO
Configuration Management Organization
ConOps
Concept of Operations
COSPAR
Committee on Space Research
COTS
Commercial Off-The-Shelf
CPI
Critical Program Information
CR
Change Request
CRM
Continuous Risk Management
CSA
Configuration Status Accounting
D&C
Design and Construction
DDT&E
Design, Development, Test, and Evaluation
DM
Data Management
DOD
(U.S.) Department of Defense
DODAF
DOD Architecture Framework
DR
Decommissioning Review
DRM
Design Reference Mission
DRR
Disposal Readiness Review
EDL
Entry, Descent, and Landing
EEE
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical
EFFBD
Enhanced Functional Flow Block Diagram
EIA
Electronic Industries Alliance
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
EO
(U.S.) Executive Order
EOM
End of Mission
EVM
Earned Value Management
FA
Formulation Agreement
FAD
Formulation Authorization Document
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
FCA
Functional[…]”
“ITAR
International Traffic in Arms Regulation
IV&V
Independent Verification and Validation
IVHM
Integrated Vehicle Health Management
IWG
Interface Working Group
JCL
Joint (cost and schedule) Confidence Level
JPL
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
KBSI
Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.
KDP
Key Decision Point
KDR
Key Driving Requirement
KPP
Key Performance Parameter
KSC
Kennedy Space Center
LCC
Life Cycle Cost
LEO
Low Earth Orbit or Low Earth Orbiting
M&S
Modeling and Simulation or Models and Simulations
MBSE
Model-Based Systems Engineering
MCR
Mission Concept Review
MDAA
Mission Directorate Associate Administrator
MDR
Mission Definition Review
MEL
Master Equipment List
MODAF
(U.K.) Ministry of Defense Architecture Framework
MOE
Measure of Effectiveness
MOP
Measure of Performance
MOTS
Modified Off-The-Shelf
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MRB
Material Review Board
MRR
Mission Readiness Review
MSFC
Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA
(U.S.) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NEN
NASA Engineering Network
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NFS
NASA FAR Supplement
NGO
Needs, Goals, and Objectives
NIAT
NASA Integrated Action Team
NID
NASA Interim Directive
NOA
New Obligation Authority
NOAA
(U.S.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NODIS
NASA Online Directives Information System
NPD
NASA Policy Directive
NPR
NASA Procedural Requirements
NRC
“NRC
(U.S.) Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NSTS
National Space Transportation System
OCE
(NASA) Office of the Chief Engineer
OCIO
(NASA) Office of the Chief Information Officer
OCL
Object Constraint Language
OMB
(U.S.) Office of Management and Budget
ORR
Operational Readiness Review
OTS
Off-the-Shelf
OWL
Web Ontology Language
PBS
Product Breakdown Structure
PCA
Physical Configuration Audit or Program Commitment Agreement
PD/NSC
(U.S.) Presidential Directive/National Security Council
PDR
Preliminary Design Review
PFAR
Post-Flight Assessment Review
PI
Performance Index or Principal Investigator
PIR
Program Implementation Review
PKI
Public Key Infrastructure
PLAR
Post-Launch Assessment Review
PM
Program Manager or Project Manager
PMC
Program Management Council
PPD
(U.S.) Presidential Policy Directive
PRA
Probabilistic Risk Assessment
PRD
Project Requirements Document
PRR
Production Readiness Review
QA
Quality Assurance
QVT
Query View Transformations
R&M
Reliability and Maintainability
R&T
Research and Technology
RACI
Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
REC
Record of Environmental Consideration
RF
Radio Frequency
RFA
Requests for Action
RFP
Request for Proposal
RID
Review Item Discrepancy or Review Item Disposition
RIDM
Risk-Informed Decision-Making
RM
Risk Management
RMA
Rapid Mission Architecture
RUL
Remaining Useful Life
SAR
“	
System Acceptance Review or Safety Analysis Report (DOE)
SBU
Sensitive But Unclassified
SDR
Program/System Definition Review
SE
Systems Engineering
SECoP
Systems Engineering Community of Practice
SEMP
Systems Engineering Management Plan
SI
International System of Units (French: Système international d’unités)
SIR
System Integration Review
SMA
Safety and Mission Assurance
SME
Subject Matter Expert
SOW
Statement Of Work
SP
Special Publication
SRD
System Requirements Document
SRR
Program/System Requirements Review
SRS
Software Requirements Specification
STI
Scientific and Technical Information
STS
Space Transportation System
SysML
System Modeling Language
T&E
Test and Evaluation
TA
Technical Authority
TBD
To Be Determined
TBR
To Be Resolved
ToR
Terms of Reference
TPM
Technical Performance Measure
TRL
Technology Readiness Level
TRR
Test Readiness Review
TVC
Thrust Vector Controller
UFE
Unallocated Future Expenses
UML
Unified Modeling Language
V&V
Verification and Validation
WBS
Work Breakdown Structure
WYE
Work Year Equivalent
XMI
XML Metadata Interchange
XML
Extensible Markup Language”