S/W Design Review guidelines

(before PDR)

Definition	The objectives of the Design Review for Software held before the project PDR are as follows: Review and validate the detailed definition of the S/W from technical standpoint Ensure that the detailed definition of S/W meets all project requirements Clearly identify the risks related to S/W and possible contingencies Approve proposed schedule for S/W detailed design work to be conducted during Detailed Design Stage
Questions	Technical assessment Is the detailed definition of S/W appropriate? Does the detailed definition of S/W meet the product specifications? Are the implementation trade-offs proposed for S/W appropriate for the project? Are the algorithms appropriate? Have the key risks related to S/W been correctly identified and evaluated? What contingencies can we propose against those risks? Are the initial R&D test programs for S/W (Unit, Integration) appropriate? What are the open issues which need to be addressed regarding S/W? Cross-functional check Does the S/W high-level design support the Serviceability requirements? Does the S/W high-level design support the Test requirements? S/W schedule and resources Is the proposed schedule for S/W detailed design work appropriate? Are the corresponding resources appropriate (# of people, type of skills)? From a S/W standpoint, are we ready to proceed to the Detailed Design stage?
Input	Marketing MRD Service Serviceability objectives R&D H/W design SRS (first version, includes feature list) S/W architecture document (including specific H/W requirements) Major implementation trade-off Major algorithms Engineering test plan (covered by R&D test) Updated S/W development plan R&D Test Initial Unit / Integration Test programs Initial Engineering Test programs Unit/Integration Test tools and equipment list Manufacturing Flow chart of Manufacturing processes New technologies & trade-offs Complexity and volume analysis Manufacturing Test Updated Test Development plan and resource allocation. DFT at Block Diagram level Test equipment requirements Materials Final supply strategy plan Revised analysis of risk / lead-time / cost BOM coverage vs qualified suppliers Finance Estimates of product GM in production (on a per component basis)
Deliverables	S/W detailed definition validated List of open issues related to S/W detailed definition Updated S/W schedule for Detailed Design Stage Additional S/W resources for Detailed Design Stage identified (if any)