Project information database

Overview

Each project shall have a repository for the integrated information being utilized and created by the program. This information shall be partitioned by type, level of detail for the life cycle functional discipline.
The intention of the integrated database is to provide access to the technical information, decisions taken, and rationale that defines the latest status of the system development and record its evolution.

The following lists some of the information:

• a. Provide system level requirements traceability to subsystem, CSCI, HWCI, and other functional items;
• define inter-intra system and functional item interface;
• c. Project management system standards and plans, e.g., Program Plan, SEMP, CMP, RMP, DMP, Documentation Standard, etc.
• d. Provide change status accounting and documentation/data control;
• e. Provide necessary techniques and procedures for support of the life cycle tasks and activities;
• f. Provide data for verification, validation of the design and trade-offs;
• g. Provide data for preparation of evaluation, reports, documentation, and presentations.

This data shall be contained on electronic media with a back-up copy kept in a different geographical position.
Data shall be electronically viewable with the facility to print if necessary.
The actual format and its structure shall be pre-defined for the project at an early stage. Access by suppliers and subcontractors shall be agreed.
The integrated database shall be defined in the SEMP of the PMS.

Example information

• Memos;
• Reports - review, audit, meetings, etc;
• Analyses;
• Progress meetings;
• decisions taken- statements, briefs, polices, etc;
• Standards being used;
• Guidelines
• Plans prepared
• SOW, RFP, ITT;
• Specifications;
• Design documents (descriptions);
• Test documents;
• Support/operations document;
• Drawings - Engineering and technical;
• drawing lists;
• configuration status accounting;
• metrics;
• simulations;
• schedules;
• any other data not mentioned.

Exceptions shall only be where data has to be on a "need-to-know-basis" as determined by the project manager.

Under construction.

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