1. Activity Model – step-by-step instructions and templates
OV-5 Template
Activity Model – step-by-step instructions and templates
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2. Four Steps in developing your OV-5 Step 1 – Identify the Product’s Timescale
Decide on the timescale this product is expected to represent (as-is, to-be, transitional)
Multiple timescales are often needed for each product; a separate OV-5 should be produced for each timescale that is needed

3. Step 2 - Identify Applicable Activities
Review the information exchange activities (producing and consuming) documented in the Operational Information Exchange Matrix (OV-3) and determine those that are relevant to the scope of the Activity Model
Review the external architecture links documented in the Overview and Summary Information (CV-1) product and determine those that are applicable
This task is helpful in determining the functional scope and boundaries of the Activity Model, as well as in identifying possible external interface requirements

4. Step 3 – Analyse Activities
Conduct activity modeling sessions with subject matter experts to determine the composition and sequence of individual activities making up each activity model
Critically analyse the activities to ensure that the activity model is complete and that the diagrams and text description are consistent

5. Step 4 - Illustrate Activity Model
Graphically depict the components of each activity model
Two templates are provided, following this slide
First template is an Activity Diagram showing activity nodes connected by information flow arrows
Diagram is typically used where activities are sequential
Second template is an Activity Hierarchy showing activities depicted in a tree structure
Hierarchy charts are typically used where activities are concurrent but dependent
You may use either or both depending on the nature of the various activities

6. OV- 5 Activity Diagram Template
Request for information
Customer Agencies
Until Task Completed
Plan Intelligence collection #1
Disseminate orders #2 IT IT
Analyse information #7
Disseminate information #8
Conduct Intelligence Collection tasks #4
Elements deploy to allocated areas #3
AND
AND
Re-deploy as directed #6
Pass information during tasking #5
Spare parts – copy and amend as needed OR
Spare Box

7. OV-5 Activity Hierarchy Template – Double-click chart to edit