Model based process deployment

For many years, we have been using models to help teach systems engineering and as the basis for process tailoring. These models have proved useful in providing key insights into program execution and engineering. The models include: (i) a lifecycle model template-a generic template that is tailored to support a wide variety of program lifecycles; (ii) an IPT model-a generic integrated product team (IPT) structure that shows responsibilities and products for each IPT; (iii) an engineering roles model-that describes the responsibilities and interfaces of the various engineering disciplines. These models, when tailored for a program, provide a high level description of the program from three key views; the process steps (lifecycle); the organizational structure; and the engineering disciplines needed on the program. The models are also used to simplify and streamline process deployment. This paper describes these models and how we use them for process deployment