3 Part 3: V-Modell Reference Tailoring
3.3 Project Characteristics
3.3.5 Subject of the Project
Question
What is the subject matter of the project?
Description
The subject matter of the project is the result to be achieved by the project. It may be a system or an organization-wide process to be improved, like the introduction of the V-Modell.
Values
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HW |
The main subject matter of the project is a system which is composed of hardware components, e.g., a CAN Bus Controller. |
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SW |
The main subject matter of the project is a software system, i.e., a program in the broadest sense. Examples for software systems include E-Commerce applications and address administration programs. |
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HW and SW |
A Hardware and Software System / Embedded System normally includes hardware, software and embedded components. A project which includes a Hardware and Software System / Embedded System as subject matter would be - e.g.- the development of the Eurofighter or of a ship. Furthermore a Hardware and Software System / Embedded System is characterized through the property that it uses sensors and actuators to acquire and influence its environment. This definition also addresses smaller systems as for example a microcontroller, which administers the behavior of an airbag system in a vehicle. |
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Integration |
The project deals with the integration of components, which already exist or may still have to be developed or selected, into a system. An example for a system integration would be the Airbus production, which includes numerous components, or the SAP connection of existing systems. |