A Viable Systems Engineering Approach

Abstract

This presentation addresses systems engineering applying Agile practices to non software-centric projects. An experience model created from a case study shows how the failures of a large program was able to show significant improvements applying specific Agile practices. The program was running over budget and schedules were not being met program management demanded rapid development techniques the current methodology was not meeting the needs of the sponsors. The Agile approach Scrum was selected as the only viable solution for managing project execution and implementation to improve efficiency and productivity. This approach worked well, but not without some daunting problems. Requirements were slowly evolving and a product backlog did not exist, so the core team decided to field teams trained in Agile practices staffed with self-organized and motivated individuals in a series of short iterations to create a product backlog consisting of fully-developed and prioritized requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA558063

Entities

People

  • Dick Carlson
  • Philip Matuzic

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Agile Software Development
  • Alliances
  • Case Studies
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Functional Analysis
  • Iterations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Productivity
  • Program Management
  • Risk Management
  • Software Development
  • Supply Chain
  • Systems Engineering
  • Validation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).