Lessons Learned Applying Model‐Based System Engineering Methods to a Strategic Planning Activity

Abstract

A recent strategic planning effort at the Savannah River Nuclear Site successfully utilized a model-based system engineering approach to develop a plan for the disposition of stored nuclear waste material. In the beginning, many team members, as well as program management, did not understand how system engineering methods and tools could possibly help the team accomplish its objectives. The perception was that a system engineering approach was overkill -all that was needed were domain experts, a facilitator, and a scheduling tool. Introduction of the model-based approach improved the team's ability to communicate their ideas and intentions. This paper presents the lessons learned during the effort to produce a well received strategic plan, including the supporting information data package that justified our conclusions.

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“…The CORE  PC-based tool was used for requirement development. Baker (Baker, 1997) showed that the tool provided an improved traceability and evolution of originating requirements.…”

“…The CORE  software was used for giving a graphic presentation of FFBDs and allocated requirements, functional interfaces, and gaining insight into derivation of interfaces (Baker, 1997). It also enables group participation to make design suggestions in concurrent engineering.…”

“…Again, the CORE  PC-based tool was used for system architecture synthesis. The tool's automatic documentation generation can produce up-to-date documentation on demand at low cost (Baker, 1997).…”