The Utilization of Requirement Statement Methodologies in the United States Navy and Their Impact on Systems Acquisition

摘要

The success or failure of weapons systems software projects can often be traced back to the project's definition phase. There currently exists in the literature many articles dealing with the problems inherent in the development of requirements specifications. This thesis reviews some of the problems and examines an evolving, disciplined method to better state the user's requirements, called Requirement Statement Languages (RSL). Two automated systems utilizing RSL, SREM and PSL/PSA, are reviewed as to their strengths and weaknesses in system definition and development, particularly as they are currently used in the Navy. Also discussed are how these systems may be utilized in the Navy system acquisition process and recommendations are made as to how the Navy can incorporate such software technology. (Author)