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MERE5001-Module 2 - System Life Cycle
MERE5001-Module 2 - System Life Cycle
MERE5001-Module 2 - System Life Cycle
Pre-acquisition
Acquisition Phase Utilization Phase Retirement Phase
Phase
Utilization Phase
the system is operated and supported
the system may undergo a number of modifications and
upgrades to:
rectify performance shortfalls
meet changing operational requirements
enhance current performance or reliability
Pre-acquisition
Acquisition Phase Utilization Phase Retirement Phase
Phase
Retirement Phase
the business has no further need for the system
the system can no longer meet the functions
required of it by the organization
no longer cost-effective to keep it in service
Pre-acquisition
Acquisition Phase Utilization Phase Retirement Phase
Phase
PARTIES INVOLVED
Enterprise/business management
Project management
Systems engineering
Operations
The Customer Organization
Enterprise Business Operations
management Management Element
• sets the • responsible • conduct
direction for for the activities
the formulation • run by the
organization of activities operators
• assign tasks (users)
to BM
Project Management
Project
Acquisition Element Support Element
Management
• aka the acquirer • supported by: • supports the
(or tasking systems engg, operators in their
activity) requirements operation of the
• under the engg, specialist system
auspices of a engg disciplines, • supports, sustains,
project quality and maintains the
(managed by assurance, and system thru its life
PM) integrated
logistic support
Other stakeholders
Other Stakeholders
Supplier Contractor
within the Org.
• aka performing • supply or • include
activity development is representatives
• may deliver the undertaken from the
system off-the- outside the org management,
shelf or may • responsible for financial,
develop it in- supplying operations,
house (referred (perhaps by supply,
to as the designing and maintenance,
developer) developing) the and facilities
system areas
Responsibility of the Parties Involved
ACTIVITIES IN ACQUISITION
AND UTILIZATION PHASES
Systems engineering is predominantly related to the
Acquisition Phase of the system life cycle and, to a
lesser extent, the Utilization Phase.