Project ProposalDocument Optimization

15 February 2007

Team members: Chris CatalanoChun-Yu ChangChris JosonDavid Matthes

Problem Statement

Heron Consultancy• Process in place to filter legal documents through lawyers

Aerospace Corporation• Evaluation of SysML as a Systems Engineering tool.

Background: Heron Consultancy

Current EDD Process Diagram

Statement of Work (SOW)

Develop Methodology / Process to data mine legal documents with the best lawyers and the right cost.

Scope

Technical Approach

• Understand Problem

• Analyze Historical Data

• Develop Methodology

• Define/Design/Model System

• Verify/Validate System

Understand Problem

• Determine extent & nature of deviations from past trends

• Identify/analyze factors & conditions that allow or hinder flow of documents from one stage to the next

• Interview Stakeholder

Data Types:

• Archives of Data

Sources:

• Heron

Analyze Historical Data

Develop Methodology

• Create SysML Model of Current EDD Process

• Analyze SysML Model with historical data

• Create New Document Process using Autonomy Software

• Create New Document Process using Attenex Software

• Model the Implementation of an Improved EDD Process

Define / Design / Model System

• Define and Validate System Requirements• Requires Stakeholder Input

• Develop Process Architecture

• Code / Model

Preliminary Requirements

Verification & Validation

• V&V is critical to User/Stakeholder acceptance of the system

• Verification (Did we build the thing right?)• Originating and Derived Requirements must be testable /

verifiable.• Verification Methods: Inspection & Test

• Validation (Did we build the right thing?)• Method: Demonstration

– Validate against scenarios with known outcomes

Key Deliverables

• Proposal (document and presentation)

• Status Reports

• Executable Models

• Final Report (document and presentation)

Project Management

Schedule

Team Responsibilities

Top Level Schedule

Team Collaboration

• Group site established:http://webct41.gmu.edu

• Check emails/group site at least once a day

• Set up a due date/time for each milestone

Comments/Questions?

THANK YOU!