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The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures
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The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures

by Donald G. Firesmith, Peter Capell, Dietrich Falkenthal, Charles B. Hammons, DeWitt T. Latimer IV, Tom Merendino
November 2008
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
512 pages
19h 52m
English
Auerbach Publications
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344 The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures
e impact of fixed price versus cost plus fixed fee contracts on the system architec-
ture engineering method is not obvious. For example, all things being equal, a fixed
price contract might engender the temptation to have a more modest method than a cost
plus fixed fee contract due to the tighter funding constraints. On the other hand, a fixed
price contract may necessitate using a more robust method to help avoid costly rework
late in the program.
Schedule constraints. What is the severity of the schedule constraints on the develop-
ment project? When developing small systems that are not business- or safety-critical,
severe schedule constraints may be seen as grounds for ...
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ISBN: 9781420085761