Technical Reviews and Audits Flashcards
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Entry criteria for a formal technical review typically require:
Answer: Availability of required review artifacts with products meeting minimum maturity standards
Entry criteria specify the minimum documentation and product maturity levels that must be met before a review can formally proceed.
Exit criteria for a technical review are best described as:
Answer: Conditions that must be satisfied before the review is formally closed and the program can proceed
Exit criteria define the specific conditions, including disposition of action items, that must be satisfied to formally close the review and authorize program advancement to the next phase.
In the context of technical reviews, 'action items' (sometimes called RIDs, TBDs, or TBRs) are:
Answer: Issues or discrepancies identified during review that must be resolved and tracked to closure
Action items capture issues, discrepancies, or unresolved questions identified during the review that must be tracked and resolved to achieve formal review closure.
Which configuration audit specifically confirms that the as-built configuration of each configuration item matches the approved product baseline documentation?
Answer: Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)
The PCA verifies that the as-built physical configuration of each configuration item matches its approved product baseline drawings and documentation.
The primary purpose of a peer review in systems engineering is to:
Answer: Identify defects, issues, and improvement opportunities in work products through structured colleague examination
Peer reviews use structured examination by qualified technical colleagues to find defects and improvement opportunities early, before products are formally baselined.
The Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) is typically conducted:
Answer: After system fabrication is complete and before delivery to the customer
The PCA is conducted after fabrication to verify the as-built product matches all approved design documentation before the product is delivered.
Which formal review serves as the decision gate that authorizes transition from preliminary design to detailed design activities?
Answer: Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
The PDR is the decision gate that formally assesses preliminary design maturity and authorizes the team to proceed into detailed design activities.