MODUK DEF STAN 21-059 PDF

This Def Stan is structured as follows:

• Section 2, Heading 1 (Systems Engineering) of this document describes:

• The key differences between a ‘System’ and a ‘System of Systems’.

• The phases of a generic system lifecycle and how its phases relate to the MOD’s acquisition process.

• How a combat system lifecycle differs from an equipment lifecycle.

• What is required to manage a combat system through-life from understanding initial capability objectives, to assessing performance and managing change requirements.

• Section 2, Heading 2 (Key Combat System Engineering Activities and Engineering Management Processes) covers the combat system design process and key combat system engineering activities undertaken within it.

• Section 3 contains references and abbreviations.