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Alphas
Name
1
System Realization
2
System Description
3
Opportunity
4
Stakeholders
5
Method
6
Team
7
Work
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States
Alpha
State
Description
1
System Realization
Raw material
The materials for the realization of the system are available and allow the creation of system parts with the desired characteristics; the equipment for processing materials into parts is available; the production and logistics schedule for system parts is coordinated; work on the production of system parts is possible.
2
System Description
Conceived
It is clear how the system will be defined.
3
Opportunity
Identified
An idea has been found; at least one project role has been found that is willing to make an investment in understanding the opportunity; other project roles have been identified.
4
Stakeholders
Recognized
Stakeholders have been identified.
5
Method
Principles Established
The principles, and constraints, that shape the way-of-working are established.
6
Team
Seeded
The team’s mission is clear and the know-how needed to grow the team is in place.
7
Work
Initiated
The work has been requested.
8
System Realization
Parts
Parts of the system realization have been created and/or purchased and verified; the schedule for integration/assembly/installation/construction from parts has been agreed; work on integration/assembly/installation/construction is possible.
9
System Realization
Demonstrable
The system realization can be tried out in individual functions, and key features can be measured; key features can be demonstrated to external project roles; critical interfaces of the system have been demonstrated; the system is ready for testing; the required external project roles agree that the system should be tested.
10
System Realization
Ready
Functionality tested; defect levels for external design roles are acceptable; installation and other user and operator description available; external design role representatives/performers are satisfied with the system; composition of the transferable system is known; external design role representatives/performers are ready to operate the system; operational support is in place.
11
System Realization
Operational
Available to external project roles for operation in an operational environment; there is at least one example of a working system; maintained at an agreed level of service.
12
System Realization
Retired
The system realization has been replaced or discontinued in use; the system is no longer supported; no "official" external project roles that are still using the system; revisions/modifications to the system will no longer be made; all material components of the system are either reused or appropriately destroyed.
13
Opportunity
Solution needed
Eengineering and/or cultural solution identified; needs established; problems and their causes identified, confirmed that external design roles need the solution; at least one architectural solution proposed.
14
Opportunity
Value established
The benefit of the opportunity has been quantified; the impact of the solution on external project roles is clear; the system's benefit to external project roles is understood; the success criteria are clear; the results are clear and quantified.
15
Opportunity
Viable
The engineering solution is sketched out; the solution is feasible within constraints; the risks are acceptable and manageable; the solution is profitable; the reasons for developing the solution are understood; it is clear that realizing the possibility is viable.
16
Opportunity
Addressed
Opportunity realized; solution worthy of implementation; external project roles satisfied.
17
Opportunity
Benefit accrued
The solution brings benefits; the return on investment is acceptable.
18
Stakeholders
Represented
The mechanisms for involving the stakeholders are agreed and the stakeholder representatives have been appointed.
19
Stakeholders
Involved
The stakeholder representatives are actively involved in the work and fulfilling their responsibilities
20
Stakeholders
In Agreement
The stakeholder representatives are in agreement.
21
Stakeholders
Satisfied for Deployment
The minimal expectations of the stakeholder representatives have been achieved.
22
Stakeholders
Satisfied in Use
The system has met or exceeds the minimal stakeholder expectations.
23
System Description
Consistent
Consistent System definition has been created.
24
System Description
Coherent
The requirements provide a consistent description of the essential characteristics of the new system.
25
System Description
Used for Production
System definition is used for system production.
26
System Description
Used for Verification
System definition is used for testing.
27
System Description
Used for Operation
System definition is used by stakeholders for operation.
28
System Description
Used for Disposal
System definition is used for system disposal.
29
Team
Formed
The team has been populated with enough committed people to start to pursue the team mission.
30
Team
Collaborating
The team members are working together as one unit.
31
Team
Performing
The team is working effectively and efficiently.
32
Team
Adjourned
The team is no longer accountable for carrying out its mission.
33
Method
Foundation Established
The key practices, and tools, that form the foundation of the way of working are selected and ready for use.
34
Method
In Use
Some members of the team are using, and adapting, the way-of-working.
35
Method
In Place
All team members are using the way of working to accomplish their work.
36
Method
Working well
The team's way of working is working well for the team.
37
Method
Retired
The way of working is no longer in use by the team.
38
Work
Prepared
All pre-conditions for starting the work have been met.
39
Work
Started
The work is proceeding.
40
Work
Under Control
The work is going well, risks are under control, and productivity levels are sufficient to achieve a satisfactory result.
41
Work
Concluded
The work to produce the results has been concluded
42
Work
Closed
All remaining housekeeping tasks have been completed and the work has been officially closed.
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