Systems Engineering Management Plan 
Section 3.8 - Model Text

3.8 Technical performance measurement.

The Technical Performance Management (or Measurement) effort shall be tailored to meet the program (project) needs and shall be planned and executed.

• 3.8.1 Parameters.
  • The Technical Performance Parameters selected for tracking shall be key indicators of program success. Each parameter identified shall be correlated within a specific CWBS/SOW element.
    Parameters:
    1. software performance;
    2. software tool(s) performance;
    3. human performance;
    4. system test performance;
    5. reliability performance;
    6. environmental performance;
    7. quality evaluation performance;
    8. project management performance.
• Additional parameters shall be added as the necessity arises.
  • 3.8.2 Planning.
  • The following data, shall be established during the planning stage for each parameter to be tracked: - specification requirement; - time-phased planned value profile with tolerance band; - program events significantly related to the achievement of the planned value profile (reviews, audits, etc.); - conditions of measurement (type of test, simulation, analysis, etc.). Metrics shall be developed to report on the parameters status during the project system life cycle. Metrics data shall be gained from audit reports (internal and external), review reports (internal and in-process), test reports, minutes of meetings, quality evaluation records, configuration status accounts, etc. When contractually specified the specific method and technique will be established and documented in a detailed procedures document and implemented.
• 3.8.3 Implementation of a TPM.
  • As the design progresses, the "achievement to date" shall be tracked continually for each of the selected technical performance parameters. In case the "achievement to date" value falls outside the tolerance band, a new profile or "current estimate" shall be developed immediately.
    The "current estimate" shall be determined from the "achievement to date" and the remaining schedule and budget.
• 3.8.4 Relating TPM to cost and schedule performance measurement.
  • TPM shall be related to cost and schedule performance measurement. Cost, schedule and TPM shall be made against common elements of the CWBS/SOW.
• 3.8.3 Status reporting of TPM.
  • Parameters selected for tracking shall be identified and their status reported at regular intervals by the 'Technical Performance Management' status report. The format and content of these reports shall be in accordance with the status accounting reports used by configuration management. They shall identify the parameters selected and identify their status together with a summary and any recommendations.

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