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The Conservative Party took issue with the delays in implementing the law. "The Government have gone about implementing this Directive in a thoroughly shambolic way," shadow trade secretary Alan Duncan told the Daily Mail. "Endless delays, reviews and consultations have created uncertainty for retailers and the impression that the Government does not take this issue seriously."

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M.O.D Standard.

Introduction
In 2004, MoD launched a Major Programme Area (MPA) study into Technology Insertion (TI) with the aim of
eliminating the barriers to technology insertion and thus enabling effective Incremental Acquisition. The TI
MPA is a sponsored 5-year research programme aimed at overcoming the barriers to inserting new
technology into existing platforms, systems and equipments.
During the earlier Definition Study, it emerged that Technology Insertion did not mean one single thing to all
people. Depending on the position of the user within the MoD community and in the wider defence
community, TI could be defined in two ways, one more inclusive than the other.
In response to this debate, the TI MPA decided that a key study to enable all communities within the MoD to
effectively carry out TI was the compilation of a vocabulary. An agreed set of definitions with specific
reference to TI issues is seen as a crucial step to enable all areas of MoD including the Science &
Technology (S&T) community, to effectively communicate using a common language.
The standard will lead to a greater understanding of the subject of Technology Insertion and will aid all
communities in understanding each other's considerations when addressing the topic of TI and it is hoped
that, in the longer term, this will stimulate new ways of approaching TI.
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Technology Insertion
Part 1 - Vocabulary
1 Scope
1.1 This standard provides a vocabulary for terms associated with the concept and application of
Technology Insertion. It is to be used not just by the MoD community but also by the wider defence
community in order to enable understanding and communication of the topic using agreed definitions and
terminology.
1.2 The vocabulary provided consists of a set of key terms/words/phrases that are relevant to technology
insertion and their definition. The content of the vocabulary has been compiled using existing glossaries and
definitions of terms relating to the wider contexts in which technology insertion topics occur. In order to
make the vocabulary a useful document, only the terms most closely related to TI and for which there would
otherwise be potential for confusion or ambiguity have been included. As such terms for which standard
English dictionary definitions will suffice or for which there is already a common understanding across the
technology and acquisition communities have not been included.
1.3 The authoritative source for acquisition terms and definitions in the UK is MoD Acquisition
Management System (AMS) and vocabulary definitions should not normally conflict with those in the AMS,
though they may extend and better explain the AMS definitions.
2 Warning
The Ministry of Defence (MOD), like its contractors, is subject to both United Kingdom and European laws
regarding Health and Safety at Work. All Defence Standards either directly or indirectly invoke the use of
processes and procedures that could be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. Defence
Standards or their use in no way absolves users from complying with statutory and legal requirements
relating to Health and Safety at Work.
3 Definition of Technology Insertion
3.1 In constructing the vocabulary, the alternative definitions of Technology Insertion that have been
proposed (e.g. during the workshops held in 2003 and in the literature generally) have been considered at
some length. None were found to be entirely satisfactory, particularly regarding rationales for what was to be
included in the term TI (and what excluded); how the definitions related to those of other terms (such as
Technology Exploitation and Technology Transition); and the need to maintain commonality with normal
English usage. The approach taken therefore, was a 'back to basics' one.
3.2 From this perspective, the normal use of the word 'insertion' would mean, in the context of TI, that
there was something extant ready to receive the technology i.e. that the technology was being embodied in
an existing system - one that, if not actually in-service, was at least at the prototype stage. If the system were
at the design stage one would not naturally talk of 'inserting' the technology but of 'incorporating' it (to reflect
the fact that its embodiment was proceeding in parallel with that of the other elements of the design).
However, the niceties of the English language aside, the key issue is that if one departs from the normal
meaning of words there is a danger of misunderstanding and confusion: this is particularly true when the
community adopting the term will not just be using it among its own members but, as is the case with the
Defence S&T and Acquisition community, will need to ensure that it will be readily understood by others
(including non-specialists and other nations) - whom they work with or advise. In particular, the usage of the
term Technology Insertion in the US implies existing systems that are at stages equivalent to the UK post-
Main Gate.
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3.3 When the above background and these considerations were put to the TI MPA user group seminar at
QinetiQ on 20 May 2004, there was concern that too narrow a definition of TI might restrict the scope of the
TI MPA. However, much of what needs to be done to remove barriers to embodying technology in existing
systems also applies to emerging or evolving systems. Also, the high level objective of the TI MPA refers to
removing barriers to incremental acquisition, which implies a focus on using technology in existing systems.
It was therefore considered that a narrower definition of TI (which would then accord more closely with
definitions in current use and with established usage in the US) would not restrict the interest area of the TI
MPA or its users.
3.4 As a result, the following definitions are proposed:
3.4.1 Technology Transition is the overarching process by which technology is identified, matured and
embodied in military systems. It applies throughout the CADMID cycle whether the technology is to be
incorporated into an ab initio design or inserted into an existing programme post Main Gate.
3.4.2 Technology Insertion is that aspect of Technology Transition which concerns the management of
the embodiment of technology in programmes beyond Main Gate. It embraces technology awareness,
option identification and selection and the management of its embodiment into those programmes.
(This definition is proposed as the preferred definition in the vocabulary but some alternative definitions in
common use are also given for completeness.)
3.4.3 Technology Incorporation is the subset of Technology Transition referring to the selection and
embodiment of technology into either an emerging or evolving system design pre-Main Gate.
4 Development of the TI Vocabulary
4.1 The TI vocabulary is intended to be a living document, able to adapt and extend to cover terms that
come into common usage or whose meaning evolves, therefore the vocabulary is always open to refinement
and amendment at any time. This draft document is intended to allow a wide audience to review the
vocabulary and to comment upon it beginning this continual review process.
4.2 As yet no suitable taxonomy (which would classify the terms in some relevant structure) has been
agreed upon for the vocabulary. The difficulty in applying a taxonomy which not preclude easy utilisation of
the vocabulary is that the vocabulary is intended for a wide range of communities with different core
activities. Two suggestions have been made, the first is to use the core research strands being followed by
the TI MPA e.g. Processes, (Dis)incentives and relationships, (In)flexibility and Technology Solutions.
However, for those not associated with the MPA this approach would not make any sense and so preclude
easy use of the vocabulary. The second suggestion is to use each part of the CADMID cycle. Whilst this
would seem to be the most obvious choice, since the TI MPA is a defence initiative, the CADMID cycle does
not specifically capture the S&T community.
4.3 Comments and suggestions on the vocabulary and a suitable taxonomy should be returned to the
address on Dstan form 42 at the rear of this Interim Defence Standard. Suggestions will then be reviewed
and a decision taken as to whether to implement the suggestion.
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5 TI Vocabulary
Term Definition
*Applied Research Programme Title previously given to research funded by MoD to provide
technical options to meet equipment capability shortfalls prior
to Initial Gate. See S&T Outputs.
Block Requirements An approach to Requirements Definition which is designed to
facilitate Incremental Acquisition / Spiral Development /
Evolutionary Acquisition. Also known as 'Phased
Requirements'.
*Capability Concept
Demonstrator
Capability Concept Demonstrators (CCDs) are intended to aid
understanding of overall military utility, or how that utility may
best be realised, using mature technologies. The underlying
principle is that they test the Lines of Development other than
equipment by making use of mature technology in a new way.
If the CCD is successful, it will also contribute to risk reduction
in the EP by avoiding inappropriate equipment procurement
choices and identifying and validating lower technical risk
solutions to capability needs.
Commercial Off The Shelf
Technology or equipment that has been developed for the
commercial sector which can have application in the defence
sector.
Configuration Management As a Systems Engineering Term: A method of controlling
storage of and accesses and changes to discrete, defined,
related parts for models of or information about a system at
any time during its life. Poor Configuration Management will
pose significant risks to TI.
*Corporate Research
Programme
Title previously given to MoD programme of research
encompassing underpinning research to support the
Technology Base; inventive research aimed at developing new
approaches and techniques; and research applicable to more
than one environment or military function.
*Dual-use technology
A technology that has both military utility and sufficient
commercial potential to support a viable industrial base, which
can therefore maximise the value of Defence research funding.
Engineering and Manufacturing
Readiness Level
Extends the idea of technology readiness levels (TRLs) to
engineering and manufacturing issues. EMRLs are used to
support assessments of the systems engineering approach
and the maturity of the design and related materials, tooling,
test equipment, manufacturing processes, quality and
reliability, as well as the key characteristics for ensuring a
producible and affordable product. Relevant to the
assessment of TI options.
European Technology
Acquisition Programme
European Inter-Government Letter of Intent to identify and
mature Generic Technologies for Future Air Combat Systems
in 2020 timescales (first countries signed in November 2001:
as of Spring 2004 Six European Nations have signed up and
both short and long-term programmes are being generated).
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*Evolutionary Acquisition
An acquisition strategy that adopts an evolutionary lifecycle
approach and so delivers capability in increments, recognising
up front the need for future capability improvements, balancing
needs and availability with resources and putting capability into
the hands of the user quickly (see Evolutionary Lifecycle and
also Incremental Acquisition)
Evolutionary Lifecycle As a Systems Engineering Term: A lifecycle in which
knowledge derived from the employment of previous versions
of a system is used to identify required characteristics of
subsequent versions of the system. The knowledge in
question can also be used to identify potential for future TI
options.
Framework Architecture As a Systems Engineering Term: A stable system structure
that accommodates, without change to that structure, evolving
or different components such as those based on new
technologies.
*Incremental Acquisition A strategy whereby a requirement is met in a step-by-step
manner by first fielding a baseline capability and then
upgrading the system within a relatively short time frame to
meet the full, previously approved requirement through a
series of pre-planned modifications. TI may be one of the
ways in which the system is upgraded.
Incremental Lifecycle As a Systems Engineering Term: A lifecycle which delivers a
system’s complete functionality progressively against a
requirement approved at the outset.
*Integrated Technology
Acquisition Plan
An iterative process for identifying and coordinating the
acquisition of technologies which are assessed to be of value
to a project at some point(s) in its lifecycle. The process
involves the generation and management of technology plans
and demonstration programmes based on the answers to three
main questions relating to technology maturation:
a. Which technologies require investment on behalf of the
project?
b. What needs to be proven to support key decisions
throughout the project lifecycle (e.g. at Main Gate)? Note:
there needs to be coherence between the ITA and the ITEA
Plans – the ITAP identifies the technologies while the ITEAP
gathers evidence that these technologies are meeting the user
requirements.
c. How do we propose to achieve this and what are the
associated resource implications?
d. How do we intend to structure and manage the programme?
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*Integrated Test, Evaluation and
Acceptance Plan
The ITEA plan describes the activities that are focused
specifically on ensuring that the MOD actually gets the military
capability that it sets out to acquire. It defines the method of
verification of user requirements through factory tests,
modelling, simulation, development and operational evaluation
trials. It shows the range of methods that will be used to
demonstrate full compliance with the user requirement and
enable acceptance. Early consideration of these issues is
particularly important in the context of incremental acquisition
and TI. The ITEA Plan will form part of the Integrated
Technology Acquisition Plan.
*Integration As a Systems Engineering Term: The progressive assembly
and verification of delivered configurations of components /
subsystems. This will be an important aspect of any TI
programme. (See Systems Integration and Integration Maturity
Levels).
*Integration Maturity Levels IMLs provide a structured means of indicating the level of
understanding of the interfaces and the confidence level of
achieving successful integration.
*Integration Risk The uncertainty and challenges inherent in bringing together
varying and complex sub-systems to meet system
characteristics.
*Intellectual Property Intellectual Property (IP) is any product of intellectual effort. It
comprises information of any description such as business and
financial information and importantly for TI it includes Technical
Information. Technical Information is information of a scientific
or technical nature, including information in the form of know
how, inventions, designs, secret formulae and processes, and
other confidential information. It may be presented in the form
of documents, pictorial reproductions, drawings and other
graphical representations, disc and film recordings magnetic,
optical and laser, computer software both programmatic and
data base, and computer memory printouts or data retained in
computer memory, or other form. IP can be owned by an
individual, organisation or government. Use of IP for TI must
take account of the legal rights in the IP (see Intellectual
Property Rights).
*Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are rights to IP established
by: (a) registration of patents, utility models, registered designs
and any equivalent rights and forms of protection in any part of
the world as well as applications for any of these; (b) automatic
operation of statutory law in relation to copyright, unregistered
designs, and rights in databases and computer chip
topography; (c) operation of common law in relation to
confidential information, know how and trade secrets; and (d)
contract which affects all of the foregoing. These rights are
basically territorial with copyright being the principal exception,
its scope extending almost throughout the world. Registered
rights can be extended to other countries in the world by filing
applications for registration in other countries as desired. The
absence of IPR and stringent export controls governing IP can
represent major problems for TI.
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Key User Requirement Requirements or constraints identified from within the wider set
of user requirements which are assessed as key to the
achievement of the underlying objective or which are for some
reason assessed as of particular interest to management.
KURs characterise the whole User Requirements Document
and are used to measure project performance.
*Laser Safety Clearance
Certificate
See Safety Certificate.
Lifecycle The complete set of stages for a particular system which are
necessary to establish, maintain and eventually dispose of a
capability.
*Mid-life update A set of coherent and contemporaneous changes to an
existing equipment which were not specified in detail at the
outset of the project (although financial provision may have
been made at that stage). Unlike Incremental Acquisition, an
MLU will require endorsement of an updated requirement. TI is
likely to feature strongly in MLUs in terms of capability,
obsolescence, legislative compliance and/or Cost of
Ownership) See Update, Upgrade.
Military Aircraft Release The statement on behalf of CDP to the Project Sponsor that an
acceptable Safety Case has been prepared for the aircraft and
its equipment. Like all other modifications/updates, TI will
require additional MAR work.
*Military Off The Shelf Technology or Equipment that has already been developed for
specific military application and is available for use.
Modular open system design An approach to system design that facilitates through life
modification (e.g. through TI) at the module level avoiding
proprietary constraints.
*Modular requirements
As a Systems Engineering Term: Requirements which are
conceived and grouped, typically by functional area,
encouraging cohesion in implementation and facilitating
modularity, so simplifying subsequent update or change.
Modularity
As a Systems Engineering Term: A property of a system
architecture which ensures close coupling between
components with associated functionalities and loose coupling
between other components thus facilitating through life
modification (e.g. through TI).
Non-functional requirement
As a Systems Engineering Term: Requirements which do not
add functionality but state the quality characteristics required of
the system e.g. reliability, maintainability, safety, standards,
etc. While the motivation for TI proposals may lie elsewhere,
the implications for non-functional requirements must be
carefully considered.
*Obsolescent
Hardware: subject to an announced future end of production or
support date by the supplier. Software: subject to an
announced future end of support date.
*Obsolete Hardware: no longer economically available or supported from
suppliers. Software: support no longer available.
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*Open System
A system with the following characteristics:-
• Standards published and publicly available
• No royalties and open exploitation
• Not dependent on proprietary components or
processes
• Standards and essential components not restricted by
export controls
While open systems may facilitate interoperability and
portability, MoD may have little control over future changes to
the open standards used and this may have adverse impact on
long lifetime military technologies which are dependent on
them.
Open Systems Architecture
An architecture of which details are publicly available thus
enabling future upgrades to the whole or part without the
constraint of proprietary components or processes.
*Operational Capability
Demonstrator
An existing in-service platform or system, instrumented for
trials purposes, used to gain understanding and evaluate the
utility of new technologies in a representative operational
environment, prior to committing to formal Demonstration and
Manufacture. OCDs also support the development of
corresponding Concepts of Operation and Doctrine. See
Capability Concept Demonstrator and Technology
Demonstrator Programmes.
Phased Requirements See Block Requirements.
*Post and continuing design
As a Cost Forecasting term: Post Design (PDS) and
Continuing Design (CDS) Services to maintain and enhance
the system performance respectively. Includes design and
manufacture of modification kits. TI is likely to be an option in
both areas.
Rapid Prototyping
A response to the rapid rate of technological developments
involving the early and iterative use of prototypes to test and
develop elements of the system design, allowing the rapid
evaluation of alternative technology solutions.
Re-use As a Systems Engineering Term: The implementation of an
existing system or component in an alternative application.
Safety case
A structured, documented body of evidence that provides a
convincing and valid argument that a system is adequately
safe for a given application in a given environment. The safety
case provides the safety evidence (justification) to support the
major procurement milestones, acceptance into service and
changes of design and operational use. It is the means by
which an IPT Leader demonstrates that all of the safety issues
relating to a project have been addressed.
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*Safety Certificate
An official document issued by the appropriate approving body
endorsing the safety case for a system and permitting its use in
specified contexts.
Examples include; Military Aircraft Release, Ship Stability
Certification and Laser Safety Clearance Certificate.
Science & Technology (S&T)
Knowledge Base
The collective body of S&T knowledge, including theory,
experimental and trials results, skills, practices and
procedures.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Outputs
MoD Science and Technology Programmes subdivided into
seven output areas
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 1
Specialist scientific advice for Ministers and key decisionmakers
on strategic and politically sensitive issues.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 2
Scientific advice and analytical support to policy- and decisionmakers.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 3
Specialist advice on equipment capability planning and
management such as operational analysis.
A coherent programme of advice supporting Capability
Management through:
a. The systematic review of the adequacy of capability;
b. The identification of opportunities, prioritisation of
resources and selection of solutions to address capability
shortfalls/affluences; and
c. The optimisation of processes, to cost-effectively maintain,
develop and integrate capability through life.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 4
Scientific advice across the Department and Armed Forces in
support of wider activities such as procurement.
The scope of Output 4 includes:
The maintenance (and development if appropriate) of specialist
teams or individuals able to provide advice to MoD.
Support to resources and facilities over short periods whilst
their future is being agreed.
The maintenance and development of knowledge networks
and of tools for knowledge management.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 5
Technology-watch activities to ensure access to the global
technology base and to interpret and communicate the
consequences of Defence.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 6
To ensure the availability of appropriate Technology work in
the UK Defence supplier base to meet UK Defence needs.
*Science & Technology (S&T)
Output 7
Encouraging the exploration of innovative solutions to create
new or better military capabilities.
*Ship Stability Certification See Safety Certificate.
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Spiral Development
An acquisition process in which the nature of a desired
capability is identified but the optimum degree of capability is
not known at program initiation. The requirements are refined
through demonstration and risk management and capability is
provided incrementally. The requirements for future increments
depend on feedback from users, technology maturation and
assessed Value for Money.
*System Architecture
The general relationship between system elements, the basis
of the detailed system design. Typically a representation of a
system in which there is a mapping of functionality onto
components.
*Systems Integration
The progressive linking and testing of system components to
merge their functional and technical characteristics into a
comprehensive, interoperable system. Note: Integration of data
systems allows data existing on disparate systems to be
shared or accessed across functional or system boundaries.
Systems integration typically involves a variety of sub-systems
and technologies, may include hardware, software and other
services in many combinations, is constructed around system
specifications and performance requirements and should result
in the delivery of a system that fully meets the stated objectives
and specifications. See Integration and Integration Maturity
Levels.
*System Integration Readiness
Levels
System Integration Readiness Levels (SIRLs) are no longer
valid and have been replaced by technical integration aspects
of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) which can now fulfil
the previous purpose of SIRLs in assessing the ‘readiness’ of
subsystems to be integrated and that of existing systems to
'receive' them. TI strategies will generally raise System
Integration issues which TRLs/IMLs can help to manage.
*System Readiness Levels System Readiness Levels (SRLs) provide a taxonomy that is
used to assess and communicate System Maturity as a set of
sub-systems together with associated interfaces within the
overall design, development and testing regime.
Note: SRLs presently do not cover all 8 LoDs as they are
restricted to DPA areas of responsibility (technical): System
Engineering, Training, Safety and Environmental, ILS, R&M,
HFI and Software.”
*System Maturity A measure of the maturity of the equipment in terms of its
readiness to enter service and deliver capability. It is
measured through the use of SRLs.
*Technological obsolescence
When the capability to utilise and support a particular
technology economically is gradually lost as the result of the
evolution of technology: as newer technologies appear, older
ones cease to be used.
Technology
Hardware, software and knowledge that provides or underpins
the functionality, production and/or support of goods or
services.
Technology Demonstrator
Programmes
Packages of work designed to demonstrate the suitability of
technology for particular applications where the risks are
initially assessed as too high to justify the commencement of
normal development.
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*Technology Exploitation
The proactive efforts to maximise the benefits of prior
investment in the development of the technology.
Note: There are dangers where TE is pursued as a goal in its
own right but prior investments are 'sunk costs' and should not
be included in COEIAs designed to determine the best Value
for Money approach. From a TI perspective, the important
issue is that IPTs should work with the S&T community to
ensure that they and their contractors are aware of developed
and emerging technology and the benefits it can offer.
See Technology Push, Technology Pull.
*Technology Evaluation As a Cost Forecasting Term: The total expenditure associated
with the evaluation of new technologies or novel applications.
*Technology Incorporation
Technology Incorporation (TInc) is a subset of Technology
Transition referring to the selection and embodiment of
technology into either an emerging or evolving system design
pre-Main Gate. Technology Incorporation is a wider term than
Technology Insertion (TI) and includes the transition of
technology pre-Main Gate, whereas TI is restricted to post-
Main Gate.
*Technology Insertion
Technology Insertion (TI) is that aspect of Technology
Transition which concerns the embodiment of technology in
programmes beyond Main Gate. It embraces technology
watch, option identification and selection and the management
of its embodiment into those programmes.
Alternative and consistent definitions in common use:
1) The process of incorporating and exploiting new, or
improved, technology into existing platforms, systems and
equipment;
2) The timely and affordable adoption of appropriate
technologies, both software and hardware, in receptive
weapons, platforms and systems that will allow the continual
and progressive enhancement of capability, availability and
supportability within those systems; OR
3) The identification, evaluation and adoption of appropriate
technologies for meeting capability, COO, and supportability
objectives with respect to existing defence systems.
Technology Maturity The Technology Readiness Level that a given technology has
attained as part of its planned or proposed application within
an equipment acquisition.
Technology Options The set of identified technology solutions that are to be
considered in assessing the best value for money solution to
meet a requirement.
*Technology pull-through
(Technology Pull)
A subset of Technology Exploitation where the equipment
requirement drives the need for, and development of, a
technology.
*Technology Push A subset of Technology Exploitation where a research product
is developed and marketed by the research community to
enhance capability.
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Technology Readiness Levels A structured means of measuring, and communicating, the
maturity of technologies within MoD acquisition programmes.
*Technology Refreshment
A strategy for maintaining the viability of systems through
regular enhancements instead of one or two major upgrades
(e.g. Mid-Life programmes). This can be planned from outset
as part of Incremental Acquisition strategy or as an arising
need.
*Technology Road Mapping
A methodology for supporting Technology Transition that
provides a graphical, time based, framework, allowing strategic
plans to be mapped against technology options for
embodiment in the final capability. TRMs help identify
synergies, dependencies and gaps, exposing risks and issues.
They enable effective decision making through alignment and
visibility of plans, programmes or activities, providing clarity of
thought and a powerful communication tool.
Technology Transition
Technology Transition is the overarching process by which
technology is identified, matured and embodied in military
systems. It applies throughout the CADMID cycle whether the
technology is to be incorporated into an ab initio design or
inserted into an existing programme post Main Gate. It covers
the processes used in Technology Insertion and Technology
Incorporation.
*Technology Update
The modification of an existing system in order to enhance or
maintain its operational capability or supportability. Typically
involves the insertion of more recent versions of the technology
employed in the system.
*Technology Upgrade
As a Systems Engineering Term: Modification of the system of
interest during the operation stages in order to: introduce
unanticipated new functionality or improved components;
and/or to maintain system reliability; and/or to counter
technology obsolescence. The trigger for further creation
stages. For preplanned system improvements see Evolutionary
Acquisition/Lifecycle.
Technology Watch
A formalised process for monitoring the world-wide
development of technology in a specific sector to provide early
warning of TT opportunities and to avoid being caught out by
unexpected developments.
Through Life Management Plan
The top-level plan for taking a project through its life, across
the acquisition cycle, meeting Customer needs and providing
visibility to all stakeholders of the Through Life Management
process. It should reflect all the other project Plans such as
the ITEAP and ITAP. It should include a Technology
Management strategy that includes maintaining TI as a viable
option for meeting continuing or new requirements throughout
the project life cycle.
Validation
As a Systems Engineering Term: The processes which provide
assurance that an installed system satisfies its user
requirements.
*Verification As a Systems Engineering Term: The processes which provide
assurance that an integrated system satisfies its requirements.
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