Candidate Component Solution Evaluation

Definition

Candidate Component Solution Evaluation

the component product acquisition task during which the candidate component solutions are evaluated

Classification

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

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

Responsibilities

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

• Determine which candidate component solution should be recommended for selection and use within the architecture.

Preconditions

Candidate Component Solution 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 Solution Evaluation.

Completion Criteria

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

• TBD.

Steps

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

• TBD

Work Products

Candidate Component Solution 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.