System Views (SV) [Physical, Specification or Solution Views]

SV-8 Capability Configuration Management v1.2

The Capability Configuration Management view presents a whole lifecycle view of a resource, describing how its configuration changes over time.

Background:

The SV-8 provides an overview of how a capability configuration structure changes over time. It shows the structure of several capability configurations mapped against a timeline.

Usage:

Data objects:

The data in an SV-8 can include:



Relationships Between Key Data Objects (Simplified from M3)

Representation:

Detailed Product Description:

SV-8, when linked together with other evolution Views such as AcV-2, StV-3 and TV-2, provides a rich definition of how the Enterprise and its capabilities are expected to evolve over time. In this manner, the View can be used as an Architecture evolution project plan or transition plan.

An SV-8 View Product can either describe historical (legacy), current and future capability configurations against a timeline. The view shows the structure of each Capability Configuration, using similar modelling elements as those used in SV-1 (Resource Composition, Resources, etc.). Resource interactions which take place within the Capability Configuration boundaries may also be shown.



Example SV-8 Showing Evolution of Front Line News Reporting

The changes depicted in the SV-8 View are derived from the project milestones that are shown using AcV-2. When AcV-2 is used to model project timelines for capability acquisition projects, there is likely to be a close relationship between these two Views. This view is part of the SV viewpoint as it is an evolution of the original DoDAF SV-8. Given it’s temporal aspects, however, it would probably more at home in the AcV or StV viewpoints.

Page version 1.2, dated 1st July 2008

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