1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting March 27, 2006 Systems Engineering Center

2 Agenda SREC Charter UpdateSREC Charter Update OB7.2 UpdateOB7.2 Update Planning for OB8Planning for OB8 Action Item reviewAction Item review Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

3 SREC Charter Proposed SREC Charter UpdatesProposed SREC Charter Updates Clearly define voting members (2.a)Clearly define voting members (2.a) Changes to SREC meeting Structure and Procedures (4.a, 4.b)Changes to SREC meeting Structure and Procedures (4.a, 4.b) Changes to SREC Process Description (4.c)Changes to SREC Process Description (4.c) Review and provide comments by April 10Review and provide comments by April 10

4 Release 7.2 InfrastructureInfrastructure Decommission DSDecommission DS –MHS and NIS Master COTS ChangeCOTS Change –Degib 1.76 –Eliminate compiler warning messages Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQLConvert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL Decommission WWADecommission WWA IFPS Service Backup EnhancementsIFPS Service Backup Enhancements WarnGenWarnGen TOR Product ChangesTOR Product Changes RadarRadar Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP)Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP) Add products to TDWR SPGAdd products to TDWR SPG –Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD), VAD Wind Profile (VWP), User Layer Composite Reflectivity (ULR) Model dataModel data GFS BUFR Sounding DataGFS BUFR Sounding Data Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and OCONUSFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and OCONUS All 40 km RUC products upgraded to 13 kmAll 40 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km LAMP Products (Text, BUFR, gridded)LAMP Products (Text, BUFR, gridded) OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height ForecastsOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – RTMA)Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – RTMA) Simulated Reflectivity from WRFSimulated Reflectivity from WRF High Resolution Global SST AnalysisHigh Resolution Global SST Analysis SPC Convective OutlookSPC Convective Outlook GOES Low Cloud BaseGOES Low Cloud Base Climate: Preliminary F6Climate: Preliminary F6

5 Release 7.2 HydrologyHydrology Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic ModelingOperational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling –Includes display menu and map menu changes WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work)WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work) Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work)Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work) SatelliteSatellite Polar Microwave ProductsPolar Microwave Products –Marine sfc winds, rainfall rate, SST, total precip water Cloud Amount DPICloud Amount DPI NWRWAVESNWRWAVES DRsDRs NCEP’s NMAP IntegrationNCEP’s NMAP Integration GSD’s LAPS/MSAS IntegrationGSD’s LAPS/MSAS Integration Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance SCAN EnhancementsSCAN Enhancements SAFESEAS EnhancementsSAFESEAS Enhancements Fog MonitorFog Monitor FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements GuardianGuardian System for Nowcasting Of Winter Weather (SNOW)System for Nowcasting Of Winter Weather (SNOW) LSR EnhancementsLSR Enhancements

6 Release 7.2 GFEGFE A&CA&C –Hurricane Conference TCV Con Ops Changes Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning Product (TVC) changesTropical Cyclone Watch/Warning Product (TVC) changes Call to Actions- hurricane eventsCall to Actions- hurricane events –Directive AFM/PFM: Only sample the first period from the current time until the end of the first period, rather than the entire project AFM/PFM: Only sample the first period from the current time until the end of the first period, rather than the entire project PoP temporal coverage directive changePoP temporal coverage directive change Pop, Sky RefinementPop, Sky Refinement –General Allow reset of practice VTEC table and grids with simple GUI to aid testing and practicingAllow reset of practice VTEC table and grids with simple GUI to aid testing and practicing Ifps Server: change GFETEST to use GFETEST, then BASE, thus ignore SITEIfps Server: change GFETEST to use GFETEST, then BASE, thus ignore SITE Allow Automated Test cases to run on GFE machineAllow Automated Test cases to run on GFE machine –Text Formatter Enhancement Period Combining Refinement. Period combining time descriptors.Period Combining Refinement. Period combining time descriptors. Allow lower case output in formattersAllow lower case output in formatters Simple tables refinement in formattersSimple tables refinement in formatters Better support for local hazards and local headlinesBetter support for local hazards and local headlines Expire Time: algorithm change when multiple activities presentExpire Time: algorithm change when multiple activities present FWF EnhancementsFWF Enhancements FWS useRH and Virgil's tabular FWSFWS useRH and Virgil's tabular FWS Add HZ.A HZ.W VTEC Codes for Hard FreezeAdd HZ.A HZ.W VTEC Codes for Hard Freeze Change Headline Order for non-marine productsChange Headline Order for non-marine products –GFE GUI Show "Update/Correction Mode" on Transmit in the Product EditorShow "Update/Correction Mode" on Transmit in the Product Editor –Smart Tool View WCL: aborts if no data with 6 hours of presentView WCL: aborts if no data with 6 hours of present –Text Formatter DRs Tom Springs fix for incorrect sky wordingTom Springs fix for incorrect sky wording Virgil M. Multiple-Element-Table updateVirgil M. Multiple-Element-Table update Total Snow and Storm Total Snow changesTotal Snow and Storm Total Snow changes Visibility should filter rankList in formatterVisibility should filter rankList in formatter VTEC ETN not resetting during year changeVTEC ETN not resetting during year change Null swell does not workNull swell does not work

7 Release 7.2 Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) Overhaul TWEB QC RoutinesOverhaul TWEB QC Routines Generate TAF-based Tactical Decision AidsGenerate TAF-based Tactical Decision Aids Produce tabular output from monthly climatologyProduce tabular output from monthly climatology Enhance guidance TAFs from LAMPEnhance guidance TAFs from LAMP Enhance aviation flight category monitoringEnhance aviation flight category monitoring Enhancements for ceiling and visibilityEnhancements for ceiling and visibility RSA ModificationsRSA Modifications LDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent reportsLDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent reports Software maintenanceSoftware maintenance Maximum of 140 DRs from previous releasesMaximum of 140 DRs from previous releases –7.2 DR list due on April 3, 2006

8 Release 7.2 New Requests for OB7.2New Requests for OB7.2 TOR product changes (06-006)TOR product changes (06-006) Immature OB7.2 Baseline ItemsImmature OB7.2 Baseline Items Polar Microwave ProductsPolar Microwave Products –Soil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data not available SPC Convective Outlook (DRG RC 9246)*SPC Convective Outlook (DRG RC 9246)* –Need requirements GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062)*GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062)* –Completed requirements on 7/24. Additional work required by NESDIS needs to be coordinated. IFPS Service Backup EnhancementsIFPS Service Backup Enhancements –Complete requirements on 3/24. * Note: Late additions October 2005 SREC Proposal is…Proposal is… Accept TOR Product Changes into OB7.2Accept TOR Product Changes into OB7.2 Keep IFPS Service Backup in OB7.2Keep IFPS Service Backup in OB7.2 Push SPC Convective Outlook, GOES Low Cloud Base, and remaining Polar Microwave Products to OB8 SREC weighting exercisePush SPC Convective Outlook, GOES Low Cloud Base, and remaining Polar Microwave Products to OB8 SREC weighting exercise

9 OB8 SREC Schedule Step 0: Determine Development AllocationsStep 0: Determine Development Allocations Completed: Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12%Completed: Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12% Step 1: Gather potential candidatesStep 1: Gather potential candidates Completed in FebruaryCompleted in February Step 2: Add candidates to the new SREC Master ListStep 2: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List Completed in FebruaryCompleted in February Step 3: Validate requestsStep 3: Validate requests Working – OSIP material due 4/3/06Working – OSIP material due 4/3/06 Step 4: Gather supporting materialStep 4: Gather supporting material Completed in MarchCompleted in March Step 5: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baselineStep 5: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baseline Complete by March 24, present at March 27 SREC meetingComplete by March 24, present at March 27 SREC meeting Step 6: Prepare ReleaseStep 6: Prepare Release April 1 to April 30April 1 to April 30 Step 7: Validate/Approve Release ContentStep 7: Validate/Approve Release Content May 1 to May 31May 1 to May 31 Step 8: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approvalStep 8: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval June 1, 2006June 1, 2006

10 OB8 SREC Candidates Infrastructure Top 20Top 20 OS UpgradeOS Upgrade Speed up DB I/OSpeed up DB I/O COTS UpgradesCOTS Upgrades Redundancy for PostgreSQLRedundancy for PostgreSQL Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Telecommunications Gateway (RTG)Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Telecommunications Gateway (RTG) Replace LDAD ServersReplace LDAD Servers Port to NCEP GRIB2 DecoderPort to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder AWIPS Evolution: Improve Installation timeAWIPS Evolution: Improve Installation time GFE Performance ImprovementsGFE Performance Improvements Transition to RedHat Package ManagerTransition to RedHat Package Manager IFPS Service BackupIFPS Service Backup Elimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPSElimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPS Higher Resolution for Map backgroundsHigher Resolution for Map backgrounds Workstations UpgradesWorkstations Upgrades Transfer of RFC Precipitation Bias Info to RPGTransfer of RFC Precipitation Bias Info to RPG Synchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta DataSynchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta Data Removing local data access on NASRemoving local data access on NAS SBN CP Servers and Comms ProcessorSBN CP Servers and Comms Processor Removing NGM LAMPRemoving NGM LAMP Expand storage capacity of the AXExpand storage capacity of the AX

11 Task Requiring OSIP InfrastructureInfrastructure GFE Performance Improvements – Mark MathewsonGFE Performance Improvements – Mark Mathewson Expand storage capacity of the AX – Eric HowiesonExpand storage capacity of the AX – Eric Howieson

12 OB8 SREC Candidates Strategic Top 20Top 20 Analysis of RecordAnalysis of Record Next Generation Warning ToolNext Generation Warning Tool Super Resolution 88D base productsSuper Resolution 88D base products NCEP Short/Med Range ModelsNCEP Short/Med Range Models Warning by Polygon (NWS )Warning by Polygon (NWS ) Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC) Application of GFE for RFCsApplication of GFE for RFCs NWS AWIPS Software Training CapabilityNWS AWIPS Software Training Capability Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar Gage)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar Gage) 4-D StormCell Investigator4-D StormCell Investigator Transition to GOES-NTransition to GOES-N EnsemblesEnsembles GIS for RFCsGIS for RFCs Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast and VerificationHydrologic Ensemble Forecast and Verification Distributed Hydrologic ModelingDistributed Hydrologic Modeling Tactical Decision AidsTactical Decision Aids Increase Spatial and Temporal resolution of MPE QPE GridsIncrease Spatial and Temporal resolution of MPE QPE Grids AWIPS Evolution: Visualization TechniquesAWIPS Evolution: Visualization Techniques Provide DHM capability for Flash Flood ForecastingProvide DHM capability for Flash Flood Forecasting Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP)Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP)

13 OB8 SREC Candidates Strategic Top 5 by Voting MembersTop 5 by Voting Members AlaskaAlaska –Analysis of Record –Next Generation Warning Tool –Transition to GOES-N –AWIPS Evolution: Visualization Techniques –4D Weather Information PacificPacific –Super Resolution 88D base products –Next Generation Warning Tool –Analysis of Record –NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability –NCEP Short/Med Range Models EasternEastern –NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability –Super Resolution 88D base products –4-D StormCell Investigator –Next Generation Warning Tool –Analysis of Record CentralCentral –Warning by Polygon (NWS ) –4-D StormCell Investigator –Super Resolution 88D base products –Analysis of Record –NCEP Short/Med Range Models

14 OB8 SREC Candidates Strategic Top 5 by Voting membersTop 5 by Voting members SRSR –Super Resolution 88D base products –Next Generation Warning Tool –Analysis of Record –Application of GFE for RFCs –Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC) WRWR –Analysis of Record –Super Resolution 88D base products –Warning by Polygon (NWS ) –Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC) –NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability OCWWSOCWWS –Analysis of Record –NCEP Short/Med Range Models –Warning by Polygon (NWS ) –Next Generation Warning Tool –Tactical Decision Aids OHDOHD –Distributed Hydrologic Modeling –GIS for RFCs –NCEP Short/Med Range Models –Application of GFE for RFCs –Characterize Hydrologic Point Fcst within IHFS Database OPSOPS –Application of GFE for RFCs –Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC) –Super Resolution 88D base products –Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar Gage) –NCEP Short/Med Range Models

15 Task Requiring OSIP StrategicStrategic Tactical Decision Aids (Mike Graf)Tactical Decision Aids (Mike Graf) Ensembles (OST – TBD)Ensembles (OST – TBD) Transition to GOES-N (Jim Heil)Transition to GOES-N (Jim Heil)

16 OB8 SREC Candidates Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance Top 20Top 20 NWRWAVE EnhancementsNWRWAVE Enhancements Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUSCentrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS Automate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFWAutomate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFW Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changesTropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes TOR product changesTOR product changes Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico)Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF)Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools Backlog DRsBacklog DRs Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools Hazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉHazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉ Estimated Actual VelocityEstimated Actual Velocity Integrated Radar/Environmental SamplingIntegrated Radar/Environmental Sampling Automated Rain Gauge QC to MPEAutomated Rain Gauge QC to MPE Enhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFSEnhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFS Enhance Chat ServerEnhance Chat Server GFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard GraphicsGFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard Graphics FNMOC Wave Watch Model GuidanceFNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance Segmentation of the Hurricane Local StatementSegmentation of the Hurricane Local Statement FFMP: Ingest Grid precipitationFFMP: Ingest Grid precipitation

17 OB8 SREC Candidates A&C Top 5 by Voting MembersTop 5 by Voting Members AlaskaAlaska –Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) –Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) –NWRWAVE Enhancements –Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS –Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes PacificPacific –NOGAPS –FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance –Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) –Segmentation of the Hurricane Local Statement –GFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard Graphics EasternEastern –Integrated Radar/Environmental Sampling –Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS –Estimated Actual Velocity –Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools –Additional TDWR products (e.g., storm track, mesocyclone, tornado, rainfall accumulation, VIL) CentralCentral –Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes –TOR product changes –Enhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFS –Backlog DRs –Hazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉ

18 OB8 SREC Candidates A&C Top 5 by Voting MembersTop 5 by Voting Members SRSR –Backlog DRs –TOR product changes –Segmentation of the Hurricane Local Statement –Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools –Automated Rain Gauge QC to MPE WRWR –Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) –Enhance Chat Server –Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS –NWRWAVE Enhancements –Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools OCWWSOCWWS –Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) –Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS –TOR product changes –Hazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉ –Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes OHDOHD –Enhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFS –Automate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFW –Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools –Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools –Replace SACSMA Frozen Ground Algorithm OPSOPS –NWRWAVE Enhancements –LAPS/MSAS –Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS –Automate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFW –Fog Monitor: Add statistical calculations for users

19 Task Requiring OSIP A&CA&C FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (Chris McAloon)FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (Chris McAloon)

20 Next Meeting Agenda Meeting to be held on May 1 at 2:00pm EDTMeeting to be held on May 1 at 2:00pm EDT Planning for OB8Planning for OB8 –Step 6: Results of Release Preparation Review of action itemsReview of action items

21 Prepare Release March 31 - Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)March 31 - Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC) March 31 - Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)March 31 - Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC) OSIP TasksOSIP Tasks –SON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORD Infrastructure tasksInfrastructure tasks –ORD April 14 - Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations)April 14 - Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations) Validate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SECValidate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SEC Validate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements ChecklistValidate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements Checklist –Assign actions to gather additional information April 28 - Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Development organizations)April 28 - Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Development organizations) –Prepare Work Breakdown Structure –Identify special Testing Requirements –Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic) –Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic) May 12 - Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane)May 12 - Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane) Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation, Integration testing resources, data availability, and release scheduleBased on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation, Integration testing resources, data availability, and release schedule Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)

22 Backup Slides

23 OB8 Planning – SREC Process Step 1: Determine Development AllocationStep 1: Determine Development Allocation Infrastructure, Strategic, A&CInfrastructure, Strategic, A&C Step 2: Gather potential candidatesStep 2: Gather potential candidates Submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9Submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9 –Via OSIP or an AWIPS Request for Change (RC) –Responsibility: SEC OSIP IWT members, OSIP IWT Team leads, SREC members Step 3: Add candidates to the new SREC Master ListStep 3: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List Assign to a category (Strategic, A&C, Infrastructure) and to the AWIPS Master List. SREC Master list will be kept at the SREC WebsiteAssign to a category (Strategic, A&C, Infrastructure) and to the AWIPS Master List. SREC Master list will be kept at the SREC Website Responsibility: SEC Vice ChairResponsibility: SEC Vice Chair Step 4: Validate requestsStep 4: Validate requests Requirements available for each requestRequirements available for each request Responsibility: SEC Vice Chair, OCWWS SREC representativeResponsibility: SEC Vice Chair, OCWWS SREC representative

24 OB8 Planning – SREC Process Step 5: Gather supporting materialStep 5: Gather supporting material OSIP Priority, Must Do, ROM LOE and any significant costOSIP Priority, Must Do, ROM LOE and any significant cost Must Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) will be given the highest priorityMust Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) will be given the highest priority Responsibility: SREC Voting membersResponsibility: SREC Voting members Step 6: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baselineStep 6: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baseline Strategic and A&C - SREC Voting membersStrategic and A&C - SREC Voting members Infrastructure – SREC Infrastructure expertsInfrastructure – SREC Infrastructure experts SEC – Hopkins, GSD – Bullock, MDL – Boon, RAY – Lewis, OHD – Roe, OPS –Vavra, NCF – TBD,SEC – Hopkins, GSD – Bullock, MDL – Boon, RAY – Lewis, OHD – Roe, OPS –Vavra, NCF – TBD, Weighted averages will be used to compile votingWeighted averages will be used to compile voting Based on OSIP priorities, Must Do criteria, LOE, maturity, money availableBased on OSIP priorities, Must Do criteria, LOE, maturity, money available Each voting member ranks from 1-36Each voting member ranks from 1-36 Responsibility: SREC Voting membersResponsibility: SREC Voting members

25 OB8 Planning – SREC Process Step 7: Prepare ReleaseStep 7: Prepare Release Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC) Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC) –OSIP Tasks SON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORDSON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORD –Infrastructure tasks Other tasksOther tasks Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations)Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations) –Validate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SEC –Validate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements Checklist Assign actions to gather additional informationAssign actions to gather additional information Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Development organizations)Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Development organizations) Prepare Work Breakdown StructurePrepare Work Breakdown Structure Identify special Testing RequirementsIdentify special Testing Requirements Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic)Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic) Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic)Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic) Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane)Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane) –Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation, Integration testing resources, and release schedule –Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)

26 OB8 Planning – SREC Process Step 8, 9, 10: Validate/Approve Release ContentStep 8, 9, 10: Validate/Approve Release Content SEC, SREC, S&T CommitteeSEC, SREC, S&T Committee –Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair Step 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approvalStep 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC)Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC) –Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with approved software build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP processStep 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with approved software build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP process Responsibility: Executive SecretaryResponsibility: Executive Secretary Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development itemStep 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development item Performed in parallel with Steps 9 – 12.Performed in parallel with Steps 9 – 12. –Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair