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Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering 71% Faster Than Document-Based Approach
In a previous blog post titled New Software Development Methods Require New Systems Engineering Methods, we established that a Document-Based Systems Engineering (DBSE) approach contradicts and restricts the fast-paced, agile software development methodology. We introduced Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as a way for organizations to fully realize the benefits of agile software development—reducing the cost and risk of an uncertain or complex project. At the same time, adapting and [...]
AN/BPS-17 Radar System Uses Commercial Radar to Reduce Costs and Innovate Faster
Historically, the Navy has used multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts to develop custom navigation radar systems for submarines. This approach can take a long time to develop, test, and release to the field. As these large, custom projects were usually awarded to a single contractor, maintaining and upgrading these highly specialized, proprietary systems was also time-consuming and costly. The AN/BPS-17 version of the submarine radar system departs from this procurement [...]
New Software Development Methods Require New Systems Engineering Methods
The Navy is eagerly moving to agile software development. However, efforts to transform the supporting system engineering processes are not keeping pace, delaying the delivery of innovations to our sailors. A waterfall software development approach has formal processes and strict steps that require a lot of time and preparation. If requirements change during development, then engineers may have to scrap work. New requirements then need to be defined. New [...]
Rite-Solutions Wins PBN’s 2021 Best Places to Work Award!
Recently, at the 16th annual PBN Best Places to Work Awards program, Rite-Solutions won the large company category (150 – 499 employees). Companies were judged on progressive human resources policies and information collected through employee satisfaction surveys. https://pbn.com/72-recognized-in-pbns-2021-best-places-to-work-awards-program/ Being a great place to work is something that Rite-Solutions, who celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, set as a priority from the beginning. “We started the company because we wanted [...]
Rite-Solutions Achieves ISO/IEC 27001 Security Certification
Rite-Solutions is proud to announce it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems status in May of 2021. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard was first published in 2005 and revised in 2013. It outlines requirements for maintaining an information security management system (ISMS) which helps organizations keep their information assets secure. ISO certification is optional. Companies often implement the international standard, to increase their knowledge and skills or to [...]