Candidate Component Evaluation

Definition

Candidate Component Evaluation

the component product acquisition task during which identified candidate components are evaluated for their suitability for incorporation into a candidate solution

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, Candidate Component Evaluation is part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Task
• Subclasses: None

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of the Candidate Component Evaluation task are to:

• Evaluate identified candidate components for suidability for incorporation into a candidate solution.

Preconditions

Candidate Component Evaluation can typically begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The initiation phase has begun.
• The component product acquisition team has been adequately:
  • Staffed.
  • Trained in Candidate Component Evaluation.
• Some candidate components have been identified.

Completion Criteria

Candidate Component Evaluation is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• TBD.

Steps

Candidate Component Evaluation typically involves the following teams performing the following steps in an interative, incremental, parallel, and time-boxed manner:

• Component Product Acquisition Team:
  • TBD

Techniques

Candidate Component Evaluation can typically be performed using the following techniques:

• TBD

Work Products

Candidate Component Evaluation typically results in the production of all or part of the following work products:

• TBD

Guidelines

• This task is typically needed whenever the system or software application may contain Off-the-shelf products.