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Life Cycle Processes in
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All systems have life cycles that
System Life represent their need, realization,
Cycle Model utilization, evolution, and disposal.
Systems progress through their life

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Life Cycle Processes in
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Represent major life cycle periods that
describe major progress and achievements
System Life Typical system life cycles stages include
Cycle Model concept, development, production,

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utilization, support, and retirement. (ISO
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Achieved when an Technical
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Provides resources needed to meet the Technical
Agreement needs and expectations of the project
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Provides resources required
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Sets and monitors quality measures for the

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Concerned with managing resources Technical
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Applied at each Technical Process

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Description Note: Click on
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Concerned with technical actions required from a
Technical
Agreement product or service to address stakeholder needs and
expectations including health, safety, security, and Management
Processes environmental factors Processes
Apply at every level and life cycle stage of a system

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Used to define requirements and transform them

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Used to define activities that allow for the
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Acquisition Process (Clause 6.1.1)

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Supply Process (Clause 6.1.2)

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Life Cycle Model Management Process Human Resources Management Process

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(Clause 6.2.1) (Clause 6.2.4)

Infrastructure Management Process Quality Management Process

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(Clause 6.2.2) (Clause 6.2.5)

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Portfolio Management Process Knowledge Management Process
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Project Planning Process Configuration Management Process
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Project Assessment and Control Information Management Process
Process (Clause 6.3.2) (Clause 6.3.6)

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Decision Management Process Measurement Process
(Clause 6.3.3) (Clause 6.3.7)

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Business or Mission Analysis Process Implementation Process Maintenance Process
(Clause 6.4.1) (Clause 6.4.7) (Clause 6.4.13)

Stakeholder Needs & Requirements Integration Process Disposal Process

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Definition Process (Clause 6.4.2) (Clause 6.4.8) (Clause 6.4.14)

System Requirements Definition Verification Process

Process (Clause 6.4.3) (Clause 6.4.9)

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Architecture Definition Process Transition Process
(Clause 6.4.4) (Clause 6.4.10)

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Design Definition Process Validation Process

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Business or Mission Analysis Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Encompasses all stakeholders

Its purpose is to define the business or mission,

characterize a solution space, and determine potential Can you list the outputs for
solutions. this process?
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Applies throughout the life of
the system and is revisited if a
change in environment, needs,
or other drivers occurs
Related to the concept of
Output identifying and analyzing
capabilities required or desired

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Business or Mission Analysis Process

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Its purpose is to define the business or mission, Problem or opportunity space is defined Encompasses all stakeholders

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Applies throughout the life of
characterize a solution space, and determine potential Solution space is characterized the system and is revisited if a
Preliminary operational concepts and other change in environment, needs,
solutions. concepts in life cycle are defined or other drivers occurs
Related to the concept of
Alternative solution classes are identified and identifying and analyzing
analyzed capabilities required or desired
Preferred alternative solution class(es) are

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Definition Process

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Its purpose is to define the stakeholder requirements for a Identifies stakeholders

system that can provide the capabilities needed in a Can you list the outputs for
defined environment. this process?
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involved throughout the
entire lifecycle of the system
along with their needs.
Considers the context of
Output System of Interest (SOI) with
interoperating and enabling
systems

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Its purpose is to define the stakeholder requirements for a Stakeholders of the system are identified Identifies stakeholders

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system that can provide the capabilities needed in a Required characteristics, context of use of involved throughout the
entire lifecycle of the system
capabilities, and capabilities are defined
defined environment. Constraints on system are identified
along with their needs.
Considers the context of
Stakeholders needs are identified System of Interest (SOI) with
Stakeholders needs are prioritized and interoperating and enabling
transformed into stakeholder requirements systems

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Critical performance measures are defined

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System Requirements Definition Process

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Its purpose is to transform stakeholder, user-oriented Creates set of measurable

view of capabilities into a technical view of a solution that Can you list the outputs for
meets the operational needs of the user. (ISO/IEC/IEEE this process?
15288, 54)
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system requirements that
specifies the characteristics,
attributes, and functional
and performance
Output requirements the system
must have to fulfill
stakeholders requirements.

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Its purpose is to transform stakeholder, user-oriented System description, including system interfaces, Creates set of measurable

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functions, and boundaries, for the system solution system requirements that
view of capabilities into a technical view of a solution that specifies the characteristics,
is defined.
meets the operational needs of the user. (ISO/IEC/IEEE System requirements (functional, performance,
attributes, and functional
and performance
15288, 54) process, non-functional, and interface) and design requirements the system
constraints are defined. must have to fulfill
Critical performance measures are defined. stakeholders requirements.

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System Requirements are analyzed.

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Architecture Definition Process

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Iteration of the process with Business or
Its purpose is to generate system architecture alternatives.

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Mission Analysis, System Requirements

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Definition, Design Definition, and
Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
Definition process is used to negotiate
understanding of problem and to agree on a
solution.
Deals with the incorporation of
Output fundamental principles, concepts,
properties, and characteristics into the SOI.
Helps identify stakeholders and their
concerns.

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Its purpose is to generate system architecture alternatives. Identified stakeholder concerns are addressed by the Iteration of the process with Business or

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Mission Analysis, System Requirements

architecture
Architecture viewpoints are developed
Context, boundaries, and external interfaces of the
system are defined
Architecture views and models are developed
Concepts, properties, characteristics, behaviors,
functions, or constraints that are significant to decisions
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Definition, Design Definition, and
Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
Definition process is used to negotiate
understanding of problem and to agree on a
solution.
Deals with the incorporation of
fundamental principles, concepts,
properties, and characteristics into the SOI.
Helps identify stakeholders and their
concerns.

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of the architecture are allocated to architecture entities.

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System elements and their interfaces are identified.
Architecture candidates are assessed. Note: Click on
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Control is achieved
Architecture alignment with requirements and design
characteristics is achieved.

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Enabling systems or services needed for architecture

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Input Act (Process) Output Traceability of architecture elements to stakeholder and
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have been reviewed through
information about the system and its elements to allow for Can you list the outputs for architecture.
the implementation that is consistent with architectural this process? Considers technologies and
their contributions to the
entities.
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system.
Provides feedback to
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Design Definition Process

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Its purpose is to provide enough detailed data and Design characteristics of each system element are Driven by requirements that

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defined. have been reviewed through
information about the system and its elements to allow for architecture.
System requirements are allocated to system
the implementation that is consistent with architectural elements.
Considers technologies and
their contributions to the
entities. Design enablers necessary for design definition system.
are defined. Provides feedback to
Interfaces between system elements that architecture of the system

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compose the system are defined.

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Design alternatives for system elements are
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Control Design artifacts are developed.
Enabling system or services needed for design
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System Analysis Process

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Applies to the development of

Its purpose is to provide a rigorous source of data and

information for the technical understanding to help in the Can you list the outputs for
decision-making throughout the life cycle. this process?
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inputs required for any technical
assessment.
Includes mathematical analysis,
modeling, simulation,
experimentation, and others to
analyze technical performance,
Output behavior, feasibility, affordability,
critical quality characteristics,
technical risks, and others

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System Analysis Process

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Its purpose is to provide a rigorous source of data and System analysis needed are identified. Applies to the development of

information for the technical understanding to help in the System analysis assumptions and results are
validated.
decision-making throughout the life cycle. System analysis results are provided for decisions.
Enabling systems or services needed for system
analysis are available.
Traceability of the system analysis results is
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inputs required for any technical
assessment.
Includes mathematical analysis,
modeling, simulation,
experimentation, and others to
analyze technical performance,
behavior, feasibility, affordability,
critical quality characteristics,
technical risks, and others

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Implementation Process

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Transforms requirements,
Its purpose is to realize a specified system element.

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architecture, and design into
actions that create a system
element according to practices of

this process? selected implementation

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technology and technical
specialties.
Output Results in a system element that
satisfies specified system
requirements (allocated and

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Its purpose is to realize a specified system element. Implementation constraints that influence Transforms requirements,

requirements, architecture, or design are
identified.
A system elements is realized.
A system element is packaged or stored.
Enabling Systems or services needed for
implementation are available.
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architecture, and design into
actions that create a system
element according to practices of
selected implementation
technology and technical
specialties.
Results in a system element that
satisfies specified system
requirements (allocated and

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derived), architecture, and design.

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Traceability is established.

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Integration Process

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Interfaces activated to enable
Its purpose is to synthesize a set of system elements into a

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realized system that satisfies requirements, architecture, Can you list the outputs for
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elements as intended.
Iteratively combines
implemented system elements
to form a complete or partial
Output
system configuration.
Interfaces are defined in
Architecture Definition and

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Integration Process

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Integration constraints that influence system Interfaces activated to enable

Its purpose is to synthesize a set of system elements into a

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realized system that satisfies requirements, architecture, requirements, architecture, and design (including elements as intended.
interfaces) are identified. Iteratively combines
and design. Approach and checkpoints for the correct implemented system elements
to form a complete or partial
operation of the assembled interfaces and system configuration.
functions are defined. Interfaces are defined in
Enabling systems or services needed for Architecture Definition and

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Design Definition processes.

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elements is integrated. Note: Click on
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Control Interfaces between the implemented system
elements that constitute the system are checked.
The interface between the system and its external

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Act (Process) Integration results and anomalies are identified.
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Verification Process

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Its purpose is to provide objective evidence that a system Identifies anomalies such

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as errors, defects, or
or system element meets specified requirements and Can you list the outputs for faults.
characteristics. this process? Insures that the system or
product is build right.
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Its purpose is to provide objective evidence that a system Constraints of verification that influence Identifies anomalies such

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requirements, architecture, or design are as errors, defects, or
or system element meets specified requirements and faults.
identified.
characteristics. Enabling systems or services needed for
Insures that the system or
product is build right.
verification are available.
System or system element is verified.
Data providing information for corrective action is

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Verification results and anomalies are identified.
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Transition Process

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Its purpose is to establish a capability for the system to Moves the system in a

provide services specified by stakeholder requirements in Can you list the outputs for
the operational environment specified. this process?
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orderly planned manner into
the operational status.
Installs verified systems with
relevant enabling systems,
Output such as planning, support,
operator training, user
training systems.

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Transition Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to establish a capability for the system to Transition constraints that influence system Moves the system in a

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requirements, architecture, or design are orderly planned manner into
provide services specified by stakeholder requirements in the operational status.
identified.
the operational environment specified. Enabling systems or services needed for transition
Installs verified systems with
relevant enabling systems,
are available. such as planning, support,
Site is prepared. operator training, user
System installed in its operational location is training systems.

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capable of delivering specified functions.

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Transition results and anomalies are identified.
The installed system is activated and ready for

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Act (Process) Traceability of the transitioned elements is
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Validation Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Objective is to acquire
Its purpose is to provide objective evidence that the

system fulfills its business or mission objectives and Can you list the outputs for
stakeholder requirements in its intended operational this process?
environment.
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confidence in the systems
ability to achieve its intended
use in intended environment.
Insures that the right system or
product is built.
Output Also applies to system elements
produced in the definition and
realization of the system.

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Validation Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to provide objective evidence that the Stakeholders of the system are identified Objective is to acquire

system fulfills its business or mission objectives and Required characteristics, context of use of
capabilities, and capabilities are defined
stakeholder requirements in its intended operational Constraints on system are identified
environment. Stakeholders needs are identified
Stakeholders needs are prioritized and
transformed into stakeholder requirements
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confidence in the systems
ability to achieve its intended
use in intended environment.
Insures that the right system or
product is built.
Also applies to system elements
produced in the definition and
realization of the system.

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Critical performance measures are defined

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Control Enabling systems or services needed for needs
and requirements are available
Traceability of requirements to stakeholders and

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their needs are established

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Operation Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to use the system to deliver its services. Establishes and assigns

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requirements for
Can you list the outputs for personnel to operate the
system.
this process? Monitors services and
When youre ready click on Output operator system
performance.
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Operation Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to use the system to deliver its services. Operational constraints that influence system Establishes and assigns

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requirements, architecture, or design are requirements for
personnel to operate the
identified.
system.
Enabling systems, services, and material required Monitors services and
for operations are available. operator system
Trained and qualified operators are available. performance.
System services that meet stakeholder

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requirements are delivered.

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Control Support is provided to the customer.

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Maintenance Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to sustain the capability of the system in Monitors the systems

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capability to deliver services,
order to provide a service. Can you list the outputs for records, and to take
corrective, adaptive,
this process? perfective, and preventive
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Maintenance Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to sustain the capability of the system in Maintenance constraints that influence system Monitors the systems

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requirements, architecture, and design are capability to deliver services,
order to provide a service. records, and to take
identified.
corrective, adaptive,
Enabling systems or services needed for perfective, and preventive
maintenance are available. actions.
Replacement, repaired, or revised system
elements are made available.

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Need for changes to address corrective,

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Disposal Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to end the existence of a system or system Deactivates, disassembles,

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and removes system or
element in a proper fashion that is in accordance with Can you list the outputs for system elements from
specific use.
identified critical disposal needs specified in agreements this process? Intended to be applicable in
and policies. the disposing of all waste
When youre ready click on Output
during the systems entire
life cycle.
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Disposal Process

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Description Outputs Hints

Its purpose is to end the existence of a system or system Disposal constraints are provided as inputs to Deactivates, disassembles,

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and removes system or
element in a proper fashion that is in accordance with requirements, architecture, design, and system elements from
implementation. specific use.
identified critical disposal needs specified in agreements Enabling system or services needed for disposal Intended to be applicable in
and policies. are available. the disposing of all waste
System elements or waste products are during the systems entire
life cycle.
destroyed, stored, reclaimed, refurbished, or

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recycled in accordance with safety and security

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Control agreed state.
Records of disposal actions and analysis are
available.

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