Systems Engineering and Integration Group (SEIG)
Systems Engineering and Integration Group (SEIG) (incorporating
the former Integration Authority) is the body within Defence
Equipment & Support (DE&S) with overall responsibility for
implementing an Architecture Modelling Service (AMS) to define,
manage, and regulate a new ‘high-level’ NEC System of Systems (SoS)
architecture for the MOD.
Challenge
As part of the Defence Technology Strategy,
the UK MOD will “prosecutea design authority role for the
overarching C4ISTAR architecture which it shall own and
over which it shall exercise governance.” The
Strategy adds: “Since the C4ISTAR system of systems extends across
so much of defence capability, is informed by and informs defence
doctrine, and will guide requirement setting and acquisition
decisions, it requires ownership and design authority which
can only rest with MOD.”
The SoS Architecture is therefore one of main
strands that SEIG addresses and is a key enabler towards the
realisation of Network Enabled Capability (NEC). The employment of
an architectural approach to acquisition is pivotal to ensuring
that military capability meets the front line operational
requirement, through life. Additionally, the SEIG is responsible
for implementing the governance regime to provide DE&S project
teams with the direction necessary for them to ensure
interoperability, and ultimately NEC are achieved.
How VEGA is helping
VEGA is working in partnership with SEIG staff
to deliver this AMS, including delivering a set of coherent
requirements through effective engagement with stakeholders; the
NEC System of Systems Architecture design, the Architecture itself
and supporting Procedures and Guidelines; an agreed Governance
regime. This will collectively support the client’s robust
assurance processes and through life capability management
objectives.
In advance of fully rolling out the NEC SoS
Architecture and Governance regime, VEGA is undertaking validation,
testing and prototyping activities for SEIG, as well as supporting
IPT projects and programmes during transition to the new AMS.
Value being delivered
As a result of VEGA’s support, SEIG is
providing an AMS that is helping deliver:
- A single and consistent point of reference to
help facilitate interoperability across projects and
programmes
- Early identification of integration issues
- Projects that align with strategic objectives
for interoperability
- Through life capability planning and
requirements management support
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