Domain Systems Engineering Architecting & Analysis (DSEA&A) Start-Up Guide

Abstract

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Hanscom Operating Location (Hanscom-OL) implemented a methodology called Domain Systems Engineering, Architecting and Analysis (DSEA&A) to enable the identification and resolution of domain-level problems or opportunities related to affordability, efficiency, and effectiveness (AE&E). The goal of DSEA&A, also referred to as domain analytics (DA), is to consider and assess a set of potential solutions to resolve problems identified by one or more domain stakeholders. The scope of a DSEA&A effort can be wholly contained within a Program Executive Officer's (PEO) portfolio or can span multiple PEOs portfolios. DSEA&A was developed in response to AF higher headquarters desires to identify and deliver cross-cutting, affordable solutions in a timely manner. This document provides a high-level introduction to DSEA&A. It highlights one way to do DSEA&A based on lessons learned in applying these concepts to acquisitions at the Hanscom Operating Location (Hanscom-OL) of the AF LCMC. This is a set of guidelines and not a prescription. DSEA&A builds on traditional systems engineering, architecture, and analysis methodologies. Individual DSEA&A activities must be considered relative to the domain and problem at hand and should be tailored as needed. This document is targeted primarily to DSEA&A practitioners aka domain engineers. It is also suitable as background information for a wide range of audiences including leadership, policy makers, users, and acquisition personnel. This document addresses only the additional effort required to do DSEA&A. It does not address how to do traditional systems engineering, basic architecting and analysis, system implementation, program management, etc. The reader is presumed to have a basic understanding of these related areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA597151

Entities

People

  • Jay Scarano
  • Murray Daniels

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Lessons Learned
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Risk
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Science
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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