1. Lead from the front Texas Nodal http://nodal.ercot.com 1 Assurance Framework CSD Template Jeyant Tamby November 6, 2006

2. Lead from the front Texas Nodal http://nodal.ercot.com 2 Development and Assurance Framework for Texas Nodal ERCOT RUP (aka powERUP) is a RUP based development and assurance framework that accounts for: –We said we will “do RUP, but with exceptions …”, meaning RUP in a COTS environment –We have different levels of RUP usage across vendors –We are working to the Nodal Transition Plan ERCOT RUP is a web-site that contains –Definition of the development lifecycle –Definition of a minimum set of work-products at project and program levels –Guidelines for producing and reviewing the work products This is an basic introduction to ERCOT RUP, covering: –powERUP Website –Work Product Checklist –Conceptual System Design Template and Checklist

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6. Lead from the front Texas Nodal http://nodal.ercot.com 6 Work Product Checklist Milestones –Lifecycle Objectives –Preliminary Architecture –Lifecycle Architecture –Internal Operational Capability –preFAT –FAT –Program Level: SAT & EDS Disciplines –Requirements –Analysis & Design –Implementation –Test –Deployment Work Products

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