Definition:
Detailing
This Means that we can therefore overRule Means-Constraints, if we need to in order to better satisfy our strategic Requirements.
Illustrations
Means-Constraints are at a Systems Level below or Before our own primary area.
Type
Domain
Requirements Constraints Means
Examples
Rationale: if we know about these Constraints, and classify them as Means-Constraints, then we are aware of their Priority as being lower. We can make tradeoff decisions with this knowledge.
Example:
Effort [Tele]:
Scale: Engineering Hours.
Limit [ Department Tele, 1st whole Year of Project] 10,000 Eng. Hours
<- Tele dept. Engineering Budget.
Type: Means Constraint [Project XYZ].
Authority: Tele Department Director.
Note that the Resource-Constraint is identified as a Means Constraint in relation to a specific project.
Notes
Means-Constraints are at the same Level (“below” us) as are Means-Objectives (which are Performance-Requirements).
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Related-Concepts
Fundamental-Constraints
Strategic-Constraints
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This Concept entered by Diane O'Brien.