Difference between revisions of "Form, Fit, Function, and Interface (F3I) (glossary)"

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''<blockquote>A comprehensive, integrated plan that identifies the acquisition approach and describes the business, technical, and support strategies that management will follow to manage program risks and meet program objectives. The Acquisition Strategy should define the relationship between the acquisition phases and work efforts, and key program events such as decision points, reviews, contract awards, test activities, production lot/delivery quantities, and operational deployment objectives. (DAU February 19, 2010)</blockquote>''
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''<blockquote>A concept used for the update or upgrade of a system whereby a only a portion or subsystem of the entire system is replaced. The updated item is said to be Form/Fit/Function and interface compatible when it can be inserted into the existing system without impacting system operation. </blockquote>''
  
 
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DAU. February 19, 2010. ''Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG)''. Ft. Belvoir, VA, USA: Defense Acquisition University (DAU)/U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).  
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===Discussion===
 
===Discussion===

Revision as of 17:45, 17 May 2011

A concept used for the update or upgrade of a system whereby a only a portion or subsystem of the entire system is replaced. The updated item is said to be Form/Fit/Function and interface compatible when it can be inserted into the existing system without impacting system operation.

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None cited.

Discussion

Discussion as to why this is the "consensus" definition for the SEBoK.