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.
Conceived
It is clear how the system will be defined.
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.
Recognized
Stakeholders have been identified.
Principles Established
The principles, and constraints, that shape the way-of-working are established.
Seeded
The team’s mission is clear and the know-how needed to grow the team is in place.
Initiated
The work has been requested.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Addressed
Opportunity realized; solution worthy of implementation; external project roles satisfied.
Benefit accrued
The solution brings benefits; the return on investment is acceptable.
Represented
The mechanisms for involving the stakeholders are agreed and the stakeholder representatives have been appointed.
Involved
The stakeholder representatives are actively involved in the work and fulfilling their responsibilities
In Agreement
The stakeholder representatives are in agreement.
Satisfied for Deployment
The minimal expectations of the stakeholder representatives have been achieved.
Satisfied in Use
The system has met or exceeds the minimal stakeholder expectations.
Consistent
Consistent System definition has been created.
Coherent
The requirements provide a consistent description of the essential characteristics of the new system.
Used for Production
System definition is used for system production.
Used for Verification
System definition is used for testing.
Used for Operation
System definition is used by stakeholders for operation.
Used for Disposal
System definition is used for system disposal.
Formed
The team has been populated with enough committed people to start to pursue the team mission.
Collaborating
The team members are working together as one unit.
Performing
The team is working effectively and efficiently.
Adjourned
The team is no longer accountable for carrying out its mission.
Foundation Established
The key practices, and tools, that form the foundation of the way of working are selected and ready for use.
In Use
Some members of the team are using, and adapting, the way-of-working.
In Place
All team members are using the way of working to accomplish their work.
Working well
The team's way of working is working well for the team.
Retired
The way of working is no longer in use by the team.
Prepared
All pre-conditions for starting the work have been met.
Started
The work is proceeding.
Under Control
The work is going well, risks are under control, and productivity levels are sufficient to achieve a satisfactory result.
Concluded
The work to produce the results has been concluded
Closed
All remaining housekeeping tasks have been completed and the work has been officially closed.