Candidate Component Identification

Definition

Candidate Component Identification

the component product acquisition task during which candidate components are identified

Classification

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

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

Responsibilities

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

• Identify feasible candidate components for incorporation into a candidate component solution.

Preconditions

Candidate Component Identification 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 Identification.

Completion Criteria

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

• TBD.

Steps

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

• TBD

Work Products

Candidate Component Identification 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.