1. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE1 CS 577a Overall FCR Feedback [Updated/More] Fall 2010 Winsor Brown October 27, 2010 1

2. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE2 IICSM-Sw ARB Review Success Criteria 2 FCR For at least one architecture, a system built to that architecture will: Support the Ops Concept Satisfy the Requirements Be faithful to the Prototype Be buildable within the budgets and schedules in the Plan Show viable business case [requires presenting OCD [all parts] and LCP Most major risks identified and resolved or covered by risk management plan Key stakeholders committed to support Foundations Phase (to DCR) DCR For the selected architecture, a system built to the architecture will: Support the Ops Concept Satisfy the Requirements Be faithful to the Prototype Be buildable within the budgets and schedules in the Plan As shown in an early lecture, ALL the documentation and models need to be up to date All major risks resolved or covered by risk management plan Key stakeholders committed to support full life cycle

3. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE3 Overall FCR Feedback Most (6 of 8) done well (presentations, client rapport), but –Time Management (usually because of NO practice?) and too many pages –Few helped the review team (and clients) by saying what type of project you were doing on the cover of the presentation. AND unreconciled FCR content with ARB Success Criteria –OCD (Shared Vision, especially) was focus of ARB: All had some problem with Benefits Realization Chain (BRC) Most did NOT have all benefits in BRC (even intangibles) Some had System LOSs which were not –2 of 8 had serious English problems obvious in at least 1 doc. –LCP: poor valuation & risk identification –FED Poor risk not all present (too many not continuing in 2 nd Sem.) Poor ROI (off by 6 months; did not include intangibles 3

4. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE4 Overall FCR Feedback - 2 Not reconciled with FCR content with ARB Success Criteria (continued) – SID Few Defined ALL key terms and acronyms in SID's glossary Tailoring not correct: only for deferring or skipping a normally- included artifact; explain why (e.g. COTS internals unavailable) Presentation –Occasional order changes in presentation without telling us in a modified agenda at the beginning –Very occasionally, slides with NO value added Role of primary DEN/remote student often misstated –ONE is System/Project Engineer (S/PE) –Always Includes IIV&V (also done by second DEN/remote student) –Includes Shaping (and re-shaping throughout semesters) –IF&F 2 DEN/remote, 2nd is QFP 4

5. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE5 Overall FCR Feedback - 3 Occasional pointing at laptop screen, not projected image (even better with screen sharing, use mouse) When asked a question: – Give the answer in brief, this will help your time management and the Review Board will get the desired information – Do NOT answer back while Review Board attempts to provide guidance

6. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE6 Overall FCR Feedback - 4 Many teams did not cover correctly –Risks in going forward with too few team members (should have come talk with me & DEN-remote) –Recognition that teams in 577b will be very different: Most teams will only have 1-2 people maintaining documents Every team needs developers & testers after DCR (usually 2-3) Team size will be only 5 to 6 (maximum); DEN-remote students can do anything (and some QFP work?)

7. University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 10/25/2010(C) 2009-2010 USC CSSE7 Overall FCR Feedback - 5 My lessons-learned –Project Selection Process needs updates –Need to plot trends in continuation by ARB over year –Need to add "Field of Dreams" concept with Benefits Chain diagram and specific suggestions –Students/Teams need COCOMO Tutorial before FCR ARB, not just general lecture