1. Project Proposal Document Optimization 15 February 2007 Team members: Chris Catalano Chun-Yu Chang Chris Joson David Matthes

2. Problem Statement Heron Consultancy Process in place to filter legal documents through lawyers Aerospace Corporation Evaluation of SysML as a Systems Engineering tool.

3. Background: Heron Consultancy

4. Current EDD Process Diagram

5. Statement of Work (SOW)

6. Develop Methodology / Process to data mine legal documents with the best lawyers and the right cost. Scope

7. Technical Approach Understand Problem Analyze Historical Data Develop Methodology Define/Design/Model System Verify/Validate System

8. Understand Problem Determine extent & nature of deviations from past trends Identify/analyze factors & conditions that allow or hinder flow of documents from one stage to the next Interview Stakeholder

9. Data Types: Archives of Data Sources: Heron Analyze Historical Data

10. Develop Methodology Create SysML Model of Current EDD Process Analyze SysML Model with historical data Create New Document Process using Autonomy Software Create New Document Process using Attenex Software Model the Implementation of an Improved EDD Process

11. Define / Design / Model System Define and Validate System Requirements Requires Stakeholder Input Develop Process Architecture Code / Model

12. Preliminary Requirements

13. Verification & Validation V&V is critical to User/Stakeholder acceptance of the system Verification (Did we build the thing right?) Originating and Derived Requirements must be testable / verifiable. Verification Methods: Inspection & Test Validation (Did we build the right thing?) Method: Demonstration –Validate against scenarios with known outcomes

14. Key Deliverables Proposal (document and presentation) Status Reports Executable Models Final Report (document and presentation)

15. Project Management Schedule Team Responsibilities

16. Top Level Schedule

17. Team Collaboration Group site established: http://webct41.gmu.edu Check emails/group site at least once a day Set up a due date/time for each milestone

18. Comments/Questions? THANK YOU!