Integrated Implementation Of Process Documentation, Process Asset Library, And Project Tailoring Raytheon Missile Systems Steve Lacy Manager III, Program Operations – Process and Tools November 19, 2003
Why IPDS @ RMS? Corporate Process System Raytheon Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) Established 1995 Limited Adoption at Raytheon Missile Systems Facility Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) Process System IPDS@RMS – Tailored version of Corporate System Integrated with Planning and Tailoring Systems Released September 12, 2003 RMS Pursuing CMMI Level 3 (Feb 03) 11/16/2018
IPDS @ RMS RMS Policies CORE PROCESSES Programs Storyboard GUIDANCE Presentation Title November 16, 2018 RMS Policies Each CORE process represented by process flows, task descriptors, and storyboards. Combination of the six Core processes must be fully CMMI and ISO compliant. Business Strategy Planning/Execution Program Planning, Management and Control Operations And Support CORE PROCESSES Product Design And Development System Integration, Verification & Validation BD PM ENG PD O&S SU Production and Deployment Requirements & Architecture Core Supporting Processes Enablers (e.g., checklists, templates, tools, training, examples, etc.) support both the Core and the Methods GUIDANCE Methods Methods help plan and execute tasks or sets of tasks. They describe preferred, discipline-specific ways of doing things. Six CORE Processes What processes will be used, modified, or added. What products will be included. Selection of appropriate methods. Tailored Programs Storyboard Speaker Name
Easy to Use Integrated Architecture that Supports Programs System Requirements Integrated PAL, Process Library (Storyboard), And Tailoring Architecture Easy To Use (Web Based) Facilitates Program Tailoring Program Tailoring Process Yields Program Framework Artifacts (IMP/IMS, Master Phasing Schedule, Initial Program Schedule, SEMP, SDP, PMP,etc.) Easy to Use Integrated Architecture that Supports Programs 11/16/2018
Architecture Overview Corporate IPDS Task Descriptors Program IMP/IMS Process Index Data Oracle Tailored Process Program Data ColdFusion Process Maintenance Application RMS Storyboard Tailoring Tool Process Tailoring Application TD Index Process Asset Library 11/16/2018
Storyboard Overview IPDS @ RMS Storyboard Navigation Stages Program Management Process Flowchart Supporting Processes Index Integration IPDS @ RMS Index Roles (Admin, Maintenance, User) Access (Process, Method Owner) Descriptors (Task, Gate, Method, Enabler) Descriptor Associations (Stage, Process / Method Owner, Sequence, Indent) 11/16/2018
Storyboard Layout Navigation Stages Gate Index Process Flowchart Supporting Processes 11/16/2018
Storyboard Navigation Link to overall Task / Gate Index Link to overall Method / Enabler Index Each lowest level white box task links to a filtered Task / Gate Index which includes the white box task and its subordinate tasks Link to Task / Gate Index for this Stage Link to Task / Gate Index for this Stage and this Supporting Process Link to Method / Enabler Index for this Stage 11/16/2018
Appealing, Simplified Presentation Of Process Documentation Storyboard Features Appealing Graphical User Interface Limited to 2 levels of Flow Graphics Linked to Index Listing at all Levels Standard Graphical Convention White Box = Process Shadowed White Box = Drill Down Graphic Yellow Circle = Review Gold Box = Gate Gate Index View Accessible Within Each Stage Appealing, Simplified Presentation Of Process Documentation 11/16/2018
Index Overview Filtered Views Linked to Source Data 11/16/2018
Single Application Supports Both Participants and Administrators Index Maintenance Single Application Supports Both Participants and Administrators 11/16/2018
Process Index Key Features Indentured/Outline View Of Processes And Methods Hyper-links To Source Data (IPDS Or PAL) Web Based Coldfusion/Oracle Application Single Tool For Process Administrator And Process Browser Integrated/Shared Database With Tailoring Tool Interactive Search/Filter Displays Gate Views, Stage Views, Etc Linked To White Boxes (Predefined Filter Views) Controlled Access To Process And Method Areas Single Descriptor Mapped To Multiple Locations Ability To Reorganize (Sort And Indent) Validation Of Url’s To Source Data Directory Services Login Based 11/16/2018
PAL Overview 11/16/2018
PAL Key Features Docushare Based Organized Into A Hierarchy Of Collections Utilizing Docushare Security System Linked Directly To Storyboard Index Planned Migration To Corporate PAL In The Future 11/16/2018
Planning & Tailoring Concept of Operations Presentation Title November 16, 2018 Planning & Tailoring Concept of Operations Step 1: Identify Gates Step 2: Define Events and Key Milestones Step 3: Select Process and Tasks from Storyboard Step 4: Integrate and Add Detail v IMP/IMS IMP Tailoring Program Plan Select appropriate methods Planning Tailoring is integral to building the program plan Speaker Name
Tailoring Process Flow Create Program Assign Approvers Select Stages Select Gates Add Major Milestones/Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details 11/16/2018
Add Program for Tailoring Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details 11/16/2018
Add Team Members Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details 11/16/2018
Define Approvers Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details 11/16/2018
Define Stages, Gates, and Milestones Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details 11/16/2018
Tailor Task Descriptors Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details Task Descriptors Accessed from Shared Database 11/16/2018
Tailor Tasks and Methods Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details Screen shot of include, modify, omit 11/16/2018
Tailoring Approval Automatic Email Request To Approver(s) Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details Automatic Email Request To Approver(s) Dynamic Tailoring Reports Available Filter On Modified, Omitted, Etc. Online Approval Of Tailoring Ability To Embed Approval Process Rules Process Owner, Programmatic, Etc. 11/16/2018
Export Tailoring to MS Project Create Program Assign Approvers Add Stages Add Gates Add Major Milestones & Events Tailor Tasks Tailor Methods Submit for Approval Export to MS Project Plan Program Details Linked to Source Data 11/16/2018
Tailoring Key Features Web Based Friendly Interface Integrated With Storyboard Index Database Exports To MS Project File And Other Planning Tools Links To Source Information Embedded Ability To See Tailoring Of Previous Programs Ability To Control Admin And Access Per Roles Ability To Add Key Program Milestones Supports Multiple Iterations Accept, Modify, Omit TD’s And Methods Create New Task Descriptors Tailoring Approval – Auto Email System Gate And/Or Stage Based View Of Tailoring Enforces Rationale For Modify Or Omit Simple Tailoring Process with Direct Results 11/16/2018
Current Status Preparing for CMMI Level 3 Assessment (Feb 04) Front Runner Programs Identified Completed the Process Architecture (Sep 03) Process Flow Depiction Process Index Population PAL Population Tailoring Tool Initial Pilots Tailoring Completed In Hours (Vs. Days) Automated, Engaging, (Fun?) Positive Feedback From All Programs 11/16/2018
Benefits of the Integrated Architecture Integrated System Individual Updates feed Multiple Systems i.e. - An update to a PAL Artifact is automatically available to Index, Storyboard, and Tailoring tool Process System Initiates Program Plans Enterprise Tailoring Tool and Database Visibility To Commonly Omitted/Modified/Added Processes Trend Analysis Integration Of Program Plans With Process Data Process Actual Cost Centralized Library Of Program Tailoring Data Normalize Into Standard Pre-defined Templates Integrated Architecture is Foundation for CMMI Level 4 & beyond 11/16/2018
Questions Steve Lacy (jslacy@raytheon.com) 11/16/2018
Backup Material 11/16/2018
Tailoring Approval Email 11/16/2018