5 Part 5: V-Modell Reference Work Products

5.3 Products

5.3.8 System Elements

5.3.8.2 Enabling System

Process module: System Development

Responsible: System Integrator (when using process module System Development)

Activity: Integrating into Enabling System

Purpose

A »Enabling System is an autonomous system required for supporting the system itself or another enabling system. For every system, any number of enabling systems may be developed.

A enabling system is always a piece of hardware and/or software supporting the development or use of the system, but not belonging to the system itself. Documents like user documentation or operating documentation are not regarded as enabling systems. They will be prepared within the scope of the logistic concept. Normally, enabling systems will be developed in parallel to the system itself.

Like the system itself, a enabling system is structured hierarchically based on system elements and will be developed by realizing and integrating the system elements. Depending on the requirements, a enabling system may be part of the »Delivery.

Is generated by

Overall System Specification (see product dependency 4.25)

Depends on

Logistic Support Documentation, System (see product dependency 5.20)