Kennedy,2 robert cloutier,1 and peter korfiatis1 1school of systems and enterprises, stevens institute of technology, hoboken, nj 07030. Graphical conops development to enhance model based. Create and maintain createcompile latent test sets phases i and ii tests execute submitted software sdk using nist analyze data. During this process, the characteristics of the proposed system from the users perspective and the operational environment in which it. Introduction 1 chapter 1 introduction chapter purpose this chapter provides an introduction, overview, and summary of the document. A conops also describes the user organization, mission, and objectives from an integrated systems point of view and is used to communicate overall quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to stakeholders 1. Nett warrior nw is an integrated dismounted leader situational awareness sa system used during combat operations. These workshops were open to all public sector participants and their private sector consultants under contract for intelligent transportation systems its project development. For a softwareintensive capability, the conops might have a greater emphasis on the information system perspective of the users needs and developers. A conops is a useful tool that helps the user community writerefine their initial capabilities documents icd, system requirements document srd and capabilities development documents cdd. A concept of operations conops for a given system limited to an enterprise or business or capability system is a description of the concept of how human and technical resources within the system solution are to interact to result in the enterprise or business or capability outcome.
It introduces key concepts on how to develop and use a concept of operations in transportation management systems tmss. A concept of operations abbreviated conops, conops, or conops is a document describing the characteristics of a proposed system from the viewpoint of an individual who will use that system. Scrum, lean software development, kanban, continuous delivery, etc. Examples include business requirements specification or stakeholder requirements specification strs. The system provides unparalleled sa to the dismounted leader, allowing for faster and more accurate decisionmaking in the tactical fight. Incoses definition of a system supports why this system architectureconops linkage creates value. We assist clients with the entire sdlc systems engineering process, including. The conops describes the current state of operations, establishes user needs and the reasons for change, and defines desired operations in the future. Dod software assurance concept of operations overview. Illustrating the concept of operations conops continuum and. Agile development is an industry accepted software development practice that is now beginning to emerge in government programs. Executive summary this section is a succinct summary of the core parts of the document including a toplevel description of the asset, capability or system, its major. Nns naval facilities engineering command navfac midatlantic forwarddeployed teams sent to provide support for wholeofnation efforts in combating covid19, successfully wrapped up their work last week in detroit, michigan. A concept of operations conops is a useroriented document that describes systems characteristics for a.
They provide information about the requirements and future desired states the project aims to achieve. A concept of operations conops is a verbal or graphic statement of a commanders assumptions or intent in regard to an operation or series of operations as defined by joint publication 102 dod dictionary of military and associated terms. Supplier assurance is the use of all source information to characterize suppliers according to the level of threat they present to the dod. Conops development is iterative, both in initial project development over the long term.
The conops is used as input to the development of formal testable system and software requirements specifications. This integration is a widelysought capability, one which will enable current conops. Acqnotes is not an official department of defense dod, air force, navy, or army website. Concept of operations how to write the conops document. The concept of operations document conops describes how the system is envisioned to work from different stakeholder viewpoints, such as endusers, operators, maintenance, and customers. The conops, at the organization level, addresses the leaderships intended way of operating the organization. The philosophy of the selc is to encourage tailoring for specific engineering needs and accommodate all development. Concept of operations conops the national academies press. More recently, the international council on systems engineering incose has. Software requirements specification system operational concept opscon requirements engineering theory of operation isoiec. Managed a program backlog via half page work packages with a rough government estimate, design context, and technical interfaces. Conops training, concepts of operations development. The objective of the conops is to capture the results of the conceptual analysis process.
This course is a fiveday immersion in the development of military capability, with a focus on problem definition, operational concept description ocd how the capability, and each element of its solution, will be used, and concept of operations conops how the capability outcome is to be achieved, and specification of technology items and related services that will form a part of. A conops is a useroriented document that describes system characteristics for a proposed system from the users viewpoint. Evolving defense acquisition through digital transformation. The conops described in this paper is compared to other forms of operational concept documents. Tonex conops training course includes both theoretical and practical features. A conops standard is available to guide the development of a conops document. American systems hiring conops portfolio developer secret. Concept of operations conops template ms word instant. The value of conops to system development the value of a conops to system development is multifaceted wherein the conops plays a role across the entire lifecycle. Considers foreign control of suppliers and outsourcing of technology and product development.
The systems concept of operations conops can be used for presenting the results of the needs determination and requirements analysis. With advanced navigation, sa and informationsharing capabilities, leaders are able to. Dr robert cloutier, peter korfiatis, ndia th annual systems engineering conference, 2010. A concept of operations conops is a highlevel description of the actions to be taken in the pursuit of mission accomplishment, in this case the use of the nics capability within a broad spectrum of emergency management operations. Working alongside some of the best minds in the business, youll find yourself on a team who is creating groundbreaking ideas and helping to better understand viasats networks, systems, and overall business operations. A course presented over 5 days by robert halligan or alwyn smit. Graphical conops development to enhance model based systems. This document will be used to present the vision, goals, and direction of the project, and will support the systems engineering development process. While a conops document can be created for purposes other than it systems development, in my career i have created them as part of the justification of proposed it systems. The concept of operations template conops describes the purpose of a proposed system, the environment in which it will be operated, how it will be used, roles and responsibilities of users, resources required for its implementation, and other information project stakeholders will need to fund the proposed system. If no current system is in place, describe what motivates the development of the proposed system. Conops training, concepts of operations development is a 3day course designed for.
The concept of operations conops document is a highlevel requirements document that provides a mechanism for users to describe their expectations of the system. The conops document is used to communicate overall quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to the user, buyer, developer, and other. That is, a conops is a conceptual description of the. The conops development process can enable operational, maintenance, support, acquisition, and supplier personnel to improve their understanding of the user needs and expectations. Divide this chapter into paragraphs that describe the system or situation as it currently exists. This goal is enabled by the four main themes covered in this whitepaper. This course is a fiveday immersion in the development of military capability, with a focus on problem definition, operational concept description ocd how the capability, and each element of its solution, will be used, and concept of operations conops how the capability. Concept of operations conops for evaluation of latent. The concept of operations document is one of the first documents to be written in the software development lifecycle. It may refer to the use of one or more systems, as black boxes, to forward the organizations goals and objectives.
Any information, products, services or hyperlinks contained within this website does not constitute any type of endorsement by the dod, air force, navy or army. The conops should be viewed as an evolving document that records the security analysis performed during the course of the requirements generation process. Investigation of a graphical conops development environment for agile systems engineering 5a. Activity diagram representing an implementation of the conops in figure 1 figure 2.
Long development cycles and rapidly changing requirements make it difficult to properly identify the end state of an it system at the onset of the project. Jhna also recommends development strategies such as ascending levels of capabilities to mitigate or avoid risks. Software assurance tiger team software assurance conops. Incoses definition of a system supports why this system architecture conops linkage creates value. The format and contents of a concept of operations conops document are described. Our engineering team isnt trying to keep up with change in the market were the ones constantly changing the game. Handbook for implementing agile in department of defense.
The philosophy of the selc is to encourage tailoring for specific engineering needs and accommodate all development methodologies. Moreover, we suggest that the development process itself may be transformed into an agile process that addresses current shortcomings in the. A concept of operations conops is a useroriented document that describes systems characteristics for a proposed system from a users perspective. This conops is considered a living document that details the concepts and processes by which the mmoc will perform maintenance operations mmocfunctions within an it services organization and the roadmap for its development. Develop conops and preliminary security requirements b. A concept of operations conops for a given system limited to an. We have significant experience in systems and software engineering. Systems and software engineering life cycle processes requirements engineering. The concept of operations document is one of the first documents to be written in the software development. This concept of operations conops establishes the high level functional architecture, organization, roles, responsibilities, processes, metrics and strategic plan and associated with the mmocmmocmaintenance mission operations center. Component approved acquisition document that is derived from and consistent with the validatedapproved capability requirements document. Milstd498 militarystandard498 was a united states military standard whose purpose was to establish uniform requirements for software development and documentation. Systemsubsystem specification sss the requirements to be met by the system.
The end goal is a collaborative conops environment for executing mbse throughout the system lifecycle. Developing a stakeholderassisted agile conops development. This increases the likelihood of program success and ensures that the customer gets the best possible performance, timeliness and value from the systems they are developing or acquiring. Document number title na mmoc user validation and verification process air force instruction 33115 vol i, network management, 15 nov 02 air force enterprise management capability emc conops draft, ver.
In the beginning, the system concept describes the stakeholder expectations the tobesystem. Endusers can engage throughout requirements and development to share conops insights and provide immediate feedback from demonstrations. This document describes the rationale for nics, the principal components that make it function. Concepts of operations conops are documents describing the characteristics and intended usage of proposed and existing systems. The strategies, tactics, policies, and constraints that describe how security will effect the program. In 2012, the florida department of transportation fdot in collaboration with the federal highway administration fhwa sponsored systems engineering training via workshops at multiple locations throughout the state. Air force life cycle management center aflcmc standard. Developing and using a concept of operations in transportation management systems chapter 1. Section 4 concept of operations conops guidance for.
Specifically, a conops is a document that envisions a future state where the operation of a new it system positively impacts the mission of a group of end users. Participants will work with realworld scenarios through individual and group activities, labs, and handson workshops. A concept of operations conops is a highlevel description of the actions to be taken in the pursuit of mission accomplishment, in this case the use of the nics capability within a broad spectrum of. Cloutier and peter korfiatis, journalsystems engineering, year2012, volume15, pages.
Through development of a graphical conops, this research contributes to the introduction of mbse earlier in the system and product development lifecycles. Its designed to gives an overall picture of an operation. Requirements are clearly decomposed into small tasks. A tailored concept of operations for nasa lsp integrated. It also describes the process of developing a conops, its use and benefits, who should develop it, and when it should be developed. Developing a stakeholderassisted agile conops development process ali mostashari,1, sara a. A concept of operations conops is a verbal or graphic statement of a. Concept of operations the concept of operations should be a document available, and relevant, to all stakeholders in the system, no matter what their background or role within the system. National academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine. Conops is used to communicate the quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to all stakeholders. The development of a concept of operations document involves the following steps. This paper describes the role of a concept of operations conops document in specification and development of a software. Faa home offices air traffic organization service units develop conops and preliminary security requirements b.
Performing organization names and addresses systems engineering research institute,stevens institute of technology,1. Software requirements specification srs the requirements to be met by a computer software configuration item csci interface requirements specification irs the requirements for one or more interfaces. A concept of operations is a document describing the characteristics of a proposed system from. David, in my experience projects treat the conopsopsconsystem concept as a living thing, update the concept through out the various system development lifecycle, keeping the system concept current with all development decisions and changes. The initial conops will continue to be expanded as the project team investigates airport func tions and determines whether or not these functions should be included in the acc. Conops development outlineconops development outline section number title key elements 1 introduction brief overview stakeholders 2 references 3 problem statement high level problem statement 4 program or system history current likes and dislikes current needs 5 system use detailed explanation of the system use includingusers. Heres the way we work projects using agile development practices. Software development files, online help, test plans and procedures, etc. Concept of operations template software development. Conops description according to the incose systems engineering handbook version 4 as cited in walden, 2015. David, in my experience projects treat the conops opsconsystem concept as a living thing, update the concept through out the various system development lifecycle, keeping the system concept current with all development decisions and changes. Instruction 10201103, systems engineering life cycle. Prototype of a graphical conops concept of operations. Illustrating the concept of operations conops continuum.
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