Technical reviews are an integral part of the systems engineering (SE) process and are consistent with existing and emerging commercial/industrial standards and best practices. As a part of the overall SE process, technical reviews enable an independent assessment of emerging designs against plans, processes and key knowledge points in the development process. Typically members of the program office integrated product team (IPT) and subject matter experts (SMEs) conduct these reviews. Engineering rigor, interdisciplinary communications, and competency insight are applied to the various technical processes in the assessment of requirements traceability, product metrics, and decision rationale. These reviews bring to bear additional knowledge to the program design/development process in an effort to ensure program success. Overarching objectives of these reviews are a well-managed engineering effort leading to a satisfactory technical evaluation, which will meet all of the required technical and programmatic specifications. This, in turn, will ensure a satisfactory Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL), and the fielding of an effective and suitable system for the warfighter.
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