SDR
Systems Engineering Glossary
Systems Engineering — Systems Engineering — Reviews — SDR
Information on SDR
The SDR is one of the major
reviews that is conducted at the end of Conceptual Design
to evaluate the system-level design to determine its ability to
meet the system-level requirements. The SDR therefore
reviews and approves the System Specification to ensure completeness and
amendments since the last System Requirements Review. The System Design
Review establishes the Functional Baseline and provides: a formalised
communication of the intended design approach, a means to identify
and discuss interface issues, and a formal record of design
decisions and acceptance.
It is not advisable for Preliminary Design to
continue until the SDR has been completed.
Pragmatically, however, resources cannot be left idle and some work
will no doubt continue.
The SDR approves the
Functional Baseline as well as manufacturing plans, design schedules, personnel
plans, and so on. All major documentation and major plans
are also reviewed at the SDR.
The System
Design review could be considered to be a final,
formal System Requirements Review.
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