Analyze selected supplier technical solutions.

Depending on the type of technical solution being analyzed (i.e., preliminary design, detailed design, or design implementation), the results of the analysis are provided to the technical review described in the next specific practice.

The acquirer should select a supplier’s design to analyze by exploring the adequacy and completeness of that design by reviewing product representations (e.g., prototypes, simulations, models, scenarios, and storyboards) and by obtaining feedback about them from relevant stakeholders.

The acquirer should confirm the following:

·         The selected design adheres to applicable design standards and criteria

·         The design adheres to allocated requirements

·         The resulting product will perform appropriately in its intended-use environment

During design implementation, the supplier implements the design reviewed and analyzed by the acquirer by developing product components, integrating those components, conducting unit and integration testing of the product, and developing end-user documentation.

A successful analysis of the supplier’s implementation is predicated on the acquirer’s determination that the requirements are fully met in the final production configuration, that the production capability forms a satisfactory basis for proceeding into pilots or full-rate production, and that the product is ready to be brought into the acquirer environment for further integration and acceptance testing.

The acquirer may require delivery of verification results from the supplier of the technical solution, as applicable. The suppliers may conduct verifications in an iterative fashion, concurrently with the acquirer’s technical analyses, or the supplier may be required to conduct follow-on verifications of technical solutions.

The acquirer should also confirm that sufficient end-user documentation has been developed and is in alignment with the tested implementation. The supplier may develop preliminary versions of the installation, operations, and maintenance documentation in early phases of the project lifecycle for review by acquirer and relevant stakeholders.

Typical Work Products

1.    Record of analysis

2.    Results of analysis

Typical Supplier Deliverables

1.    Alternative solutions

2.    Product architecture

3.    Product component designs

4.    Unit and integration test results

5.    Verification results

Subpractices

1.    Confirm that the selected technical solution adheres to applicable standards and criteria.

2.    Confirm that the selected technical solution adheres to allocated requirements.

3.    Use analysis results to compare actual performance measurements to specified thresholds of technical performance measures.

Refer to the Measurement and Analysis process area for more information about technical performance measures.

4.    Conduct technical interchange meetings as necessary.

Technical interchange meetings are scheduled meetings between the supplier and acquirer to discuss technical progress. These meetings are less formal than the event-driven technical reviews in the next specific practice.

5.    Confirm that the selected technical solution is sufficiently analyzed and meets entrance criteria to begin technical review.

6.    Review critical verification results and data from verifications conducted by the supplier.