SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

ABSTRACTS

LESSONS LEARNED (LL) / BEST PRACTICES (BP)

• Lessons Learned in the Selection of a Company Standard Requirements Management Tool - Abstract: As systems engineering automation tools become more mature, and systems become more complex, companies are realizing that they must make use of these tools in order to remain competitive. One of the issues that is commonly debated is whether to select and implement a company standard tool, or allow individual projects to select their own tool. This paper describes the benefits and penalties of selecting standard tools and the rationale behind Hughes Aircraft Company's decision to select a standard Requirements Management tool. The process followed by Hughes to make the selection of a standard tool is described as are lessons learned during the implementation of the selection process. [Downloadable PDF file (51K) authored by Ralph H. Acaba of Hughes Aircraft Company]