Technical Planning and Management Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Technical Performance Measurement (TPM) program in project management?
Answer: To continuously track critical technical parameters against requirements, providing early warning of potential shortfalls
A TPM program tracks critical technical parameters throughout development, comparing current estimates and measurements against requirement thresholds for early problem detection.
How should a systems engineering team handle a situation where planned reviews reveal the design does not meet a critical requirement?
Answer: Formally document the deficiency, conduct impact analysis, evaluate corrective alternatives through trade studies, and implement the approved correction before proceeding
Design deficiencies discovered during reviews must be formally documented, analyzed for impact, resolved through approved corrective actions, and verified before proceeding.
What is the relationship between the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and the Project Management Plan (PMP)?
Answer: The SEMP addresses technical planning and execution within the broader project management framework defined by the PMP
The SEMP addresses technical management within the broader project management framework established by the PMP, and both must be coordinated for consistency.
What is configuration management's role within technical planning and management?
Answer: It provides the disciplined framework for controlling technical baselines, managing changes, and maintaining traceability throughout all technical activities
Configuration management provides the essential framework for controlling baselines and changes that all other technical management activities depend on.
Why is measurement and metrics collection important in systems engineering management?
Answer: Objective measurements enable evidence-based decisions, early problem detection, process improvement, and accurate progress reporting
Measurement provides objective data for decision-making, progress assessment, early warning of problems, and continuous process improvement.
What is the purpose of a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) in systems engineering planning?
Answer: To clearly define who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed for each work package or technical activity
A RAM (often in RACI format) clearly assigns responsibility, accountability, consultation, and information roles for each work package, preventing gaps and overlaps.