OVERVIEW Background NOAA Descriptive Model Discussion of first

OVERVIEW • Background • NOAA Descriptive Model • Discussion of first three elements of the model • Overview of the basic elements of process definition • The next steps of the model 1

BACKGROUND • Time frame of first effort: February, 1996 • December, 1996 Completed Process Definition Guide • Developed a NOAA Descriptive Model • Followed the model • Developed guide 2

NOAA DESCRIPTIVE MODEL NOAA Operational Procedure Documentation Process Planning Plan the Product Plan the Work Commitment Familiarization Interview Prep Iterative Documenting Phase Interviewing Conducting Interview Product Construction Initial Analysis Project Evaluation 3 Verification and Validation

PLANNING THE PRODUCT • Purpose: Establish objectives – The product should satisfy user needs – Establish criteria to verify and validate model • Activity – Identify who will use the process guide? – How will the audiences use this process guide? 4

PLANNING THE PRODUCT, Continued • At CPC: – Managers will gain a better understanding of all processes – Scientists and meteorological technicians will use the documented procedures to increase research time available – Long Term Objective ° Document all operational processes ° Start improving on ways processes were developed 5

PLANNING THE WORK • Purpose: Establish the baseline for the work you’ll do to produce the process guide • Activity – Tailor the generic descriptive model – Develop a plan addressing schedule, staffing and budget constraints 6

PLANNING THE WORK, Continued • At CPC: – We will work from the NOAA Descriptive Model – The PDT is currently reviewing the draft plan ° Schedule, Staffing and Budget Constraints 7

COMMITMENT • Purpose: Obtain management and team support • Activity – Explicitly identify what we need from management – Teamwork • At CPC Phase 1: – Obtained budget and time – Wrote memorandum to all CPC – "Positive attitude" keep up momentum 8

COMMITMENT, Continued • At CPC Phase 2: – Management is involved – Provided budget – Selected second process – Expanded team – "POSITIVE ATTITUDE" – Keep branch chiefs informed 9

FAMILIARIZATION • Purpose: Establish a frame of reference • Activity – Acquire knowledge of process and local terminology – Establish scope and perspective – Create an initial process model 10

FAMILIARIZATION, Continued • At CPC Phase I: – Reviewed CPC Project Plan – Used team knowledge – Developed initial model • At CPC Phase II: – Review Process Definition Pilot Plan and Initial Process Model – Review "process definition concepts" 11

INITIAL MODEL OF HOW CPC DEVELOPS SOFTWARE IN P U T C L IM A T E D ATA C O M P U TA T IO N S / A L G O R IT H M S R E S U L T IN G P R O D U C T O U T PU T 12

WHAT IS A PROCESS? PROCESS Information + materials energy + Specified result _______ 13

WHAT IS A PROCESS GUIDE? • Purpose: Documents the process • Answers specific questions – What is produced? – When can the activity begin? – Who will participate? – What is needed? – How long will it take? 14

INTERVIEW PREPARATION • Our next session • Purpose: Prepare for data gathering – Identification of the Process Definition Team (PDT) – Logistics – Interviewing Techniques 15

INTERATIVE DOCUMENTING PHASE Short discussion on the rest of boxes Iterative Documenting Phase Interviewing Conducting Interview Initial Analysis Product Construction Project Evaluation 16 Verification and Validation