Component Selection

Definition

Component Selection

the component product acquisition task during which candidate component are selected for incorporation into the system architecture

Classification

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

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

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of the Component Selection task are to:

• Select the optimum candidate components for incorporation into the system architecture based on the results of the candidate component solution evaluation.

Preconditions

Component Selection can typically begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The initiation phase has begun.
• The component product acquisition team has been adequately:
  • Staffed.
  • Trained in Component Selection.

Completion Criteria

Component Selection is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• TBD.

Steps

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

• Component Product Acquisition Team:
  • TBD

Techniques

Component Selection can typically be performed using the following techniques:

• TBD

Work Products

Component Selection 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.