Using System Architecture Maturity Artifacts to Improve Technology Maturity Assessment

Abstract

The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is a measurement used to assess the maturity of a technology prior to its inclusion in a system. It is a management tool utilized by program managers, project managers,and others in acquisition management to assess technology maturity. The TRL of a technology is determined by the assessment of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who examine the degree to which a criteria is being fulfilled. One of the current deficiencies in using TRLs is the subjectivity in determining the readiness value. This paper aims to reduce subjectivity in TRL maturity assessments by utilizing the maturity artifacts present in system architecture models. This paper will propose a technique and research methodology that can support TRL in technology maturity assessment in the design and development phase of a technology lifecycle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA557944

Entities

People

  • Brian J. Sauser
  • Edward W. Bauer
  • Matin Sarfaraz

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artifacts
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Deficiencies
  • Delphi Method
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Program Management
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Software Engineering.