Modelling and Simulation for Requirements Engineering and Options Analysis
Abstract
This report presents the results of a scoping study that was conducted to develop a Research and Development roadmap for Project 14dj, "Modelling and Simulation for Requirements Engineering and Options Analysis." The purpose of Project 14dj is to develop a Modelling and Simulation capability, comprised of analytical techniques and software tools, for addressing human factors issues commonly encountered by Canadian Forces acquisition projects. This scoping study developed a roadmap for this research by developing insights and research questions from the current Canadian Forces procurement process, the academic and applied literature on requirements engineering and options analysis, and through expert advice on how Cognitive Work Analysis could be applied to Canadian Forces procurement. Twenty-four research questions were developed, which are structured into five specific research proposals for Defence R&D Canada to consider for inclusion in Project 14dj. The research proposals are as follows: (1) research to apply Cognitive Work Analysis and Modelling and Simulation to the development of operational requirements; (2) research to conduct a cognitive task analysis of requirements engineering and options analysis in Canadian Forces procurement; (3) research to develop a tool to support the application of Cognitive Work Analysis to Canadian Forces procurement; (4) research to extend and apply Social Organization and Cooperation Analysis (a lesser-developed area of Cognitive Work Analysis) to Canadian Forces procurement; and (5) research to extend Defence R&D Canada-Toronto's crewing effectiveness task network model. The research program presented in this report should provide Defence R&D Canada with a stronger ability to have a positive impact on Canadian Forces procurement projects. If successful, this research could provide the Canadian Forces with an overall reduction of risk in the procurement cycle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA530446
Entities
People
- Antony Hilliard
- Catherine M. Burns
- Gavan Lintern
- Gerard Torenvliet
- Jean-yves Lamarre