1. 1 SQNLDR Harley James Integrated Mission Support Squadron RNZAF

2. 2 The Good Old Days – P-3K Support P-3K2 Systems Upgrade Project P-3K2 Deliverables Support Structure – Formation of IMSS Software Development Constraints Software Development Environment Contracted Manpower Software Modification Process Discussion Points INTRODUCTION / SCOPE

3. 3 Project Rigel – 80’s Developed Organic Software Support More recently ‘Operational Software Maintenance Unit’ (OSMU) Managed by Operators Continues to develop improvements to P-3K Valuable utility for modification of P-3K P-3K SUPPORT

4. 4 3 Facets to Systems Upgrade Project - Mission System - Communication System - Flight Deck L-3 Communications Contracted - Greenville, Texas - NZ4204 been there since mid 05 - Embedded Kiwi’s RNZAF Software Support P-3K2 PROJECT

5. 5 RNZAF Intellectual Property Documentation - Full Traceability - All relevant paperwork included Software - Source Code - Licences Hardware - Development Equipment - SMS, MPAS, CSIL, SITL, FDT Obligatory Project Slippage P-3K2 PROJECT DELIVERABLES

6. 6 Integrated Mission Support Squadron formed - Direct Support to Operations Mission Support Flight (Ops) - Intelligence Support - Mission Briefings/Preparation Software and Simulation Support Flight (Eng) - Software Development for P-3K2 SMS, CSIL, SITL - Simulation Support – FDT, SITL - Data Management SUPPORT STRUCTURE - IMSS

7. 7 Software and Simulation Support Flight: Facilities BAT CSIL SITL FDT MSS

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9. 9 RNZAF Software Policy – late 2007 IMSS Procedures Development - IEEE/EIA 12207 Process - RTCA/DO-178B Assurance + others… - P-3K2 Deliverables - RNZAF Technical Airworthiness Authority IDEF0 Process Modelling - ‘Wiring’ diagrams… - IMSS Operations Manual - IMSS Standard Operating Procedures SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

10. 10 Reviewed L-3 System - Cumbersome, big, complicated…just too hard for us to handle Established Project to review needs Reviewed Market Options Team Foundation Server – Visual Studio Team System + Customisation - Workflow System - Document Management System - Highly Integrated - Comprehensive Reporting SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

11. 11 P-3K2 Project Manning Plan Beca Applied Technologies (BAT) involved in activities in Texas IMSS Contracted Manpower Resource (BAT) - RNZAF informed customer BAT Theoretical – Software Development Resource BAT Practical – Involved in almost all phases of the Project BAT Management CONTRACTED SOFTWARE SUPPORT

12. 12 Documentation High Level Requirements (BAT/RNZAF) TAA Initial Approval to proceed More Requirements (BAT/RNZAF) Software Development (BAT/RNZAF) Integration/Testing (BAT/RNZAF) IMSS Acceptance TAA Approval Embodiment – tea and medals IMSS Software Project

13. 13 Complexity of Software Activities People, People, People Education/Training Tools Career Management Organisation Support Agility Documentation Discussion Points

14. 14 Questions? …the end Harley James Squadron Leader Flight Commander Software and Simulation Support Flight Integrated Mission Support Squadron RNZAF +64 9 4177000 ext 7919 +64 21 913027 Harley.james@nzdf.mil.nz …feel free to call

15. 15 IMSS: Mission Planning

16. 16 …what we are trying to avoid…