System Requirements and Development Strategy
DISCOVER
DEVELOP
DELIVER
SUSTAIN
Concept Development,
Initial Down Selects,
ROI Calculations
Evaluation of Leading
Concept(s)
Rapid Prototyping
System Design,
Development and Assembly
Installation, Installation Qualification (IQ) and Startup
Operational Qualification
(OQ) Testing
System Performance Qualification (PQ)
and Commissioning
Production and
Continuous Improvement
TRL1
TRL 2
TRL 3
TRL 4
TRL 5
TRL 6
TRL 7
TRL 8
TRL 9
System Requirements and Development Strategy
TRL 1:
Definition and documentation of requirements based on client needs.
Invention begins. Basic principles are observed, analytical studies completed and practical applications invented.
Concept Development, Initial Down Selects, ROI Calculations
TRL 2:
Research & Development is initiated. Analytical and laboratory studies are completed to validate analytical predictions.
TRL 3:
Basic technology components are integrated in the form of low fidelity prototypes to evaluate concept integration.
Rapid Prototyping
TRL 4:
Evaluation of Leading Concept(s)
System Requirements & Development Strategy
Final Design. Basic elements integrated in
high-fidelity implementations.
System Design, Development and Assembly
TRL 5:
Final design of equiptment is delivered,
intalled and tested in relevant environment.
Installation Qualification (IQ)
TRL 6:
Final design meets operational demonstration of consistent performance within specified operating ranges.
Operation Qualification (OQ) Testing
TRL 7:
Technology proven to work in its final form under expected conditions. Testing done to determine if design requirements have been met.
System Performance Qualification (PQ) and Commissioning
TRL 8:
Application of technology in its final form working in environment.
Production and Continuous Improvement
TRL 9:
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
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