{"id":647,"date":"2023-02-03T14:46:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/mns\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T18:24:01","slug":"ms-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/mns\/ms-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"M&#038;S Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:220px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-8-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"522\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-102\" alt=\"NASA models and simulations (M&amp;S)\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/mns\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/HeroBG-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 75%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 75%\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ad0a00e0\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">M&amp;S Planning<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Bolded<\/strong>&nbsp;words or phrases are key terms or acronyms defined under References or concepts discussed in NASA-STD-7009 or NASA-HDBK-7009.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M&amp;S Planning consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding the M&amp;S Life Cycle in the context of the&nbsp;<strong>Real World System<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/mns\/ms-lifecycle\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"638\">Life Cycle<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessing the&nbsp;<a href=\"#M&amp;S-Criticality\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#M&amp;S-Criticality\">M&amp;S Criticality<\/a>&nbsp;of the intended application (<strong>intended use<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing (&amp; refining) the&nbsp;<a href=\"#M&amp;S-Statement-of-Intended-Use\">M&amp;S Statement of Intended Use&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" id=\"Life-Cycle-Context\"><strong>Real World System Life Cycle context for M&amp;S Life Cycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An M&amp;S is (can be considered) a project in and of itself, having a life cycle of its own. The M&amp;S Life Cycle in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/standards.nasa.gov\/standard-models-and-simulations\">NASA-STD-7009<\/a>&nbsp;was adapted from the NASA Program\/Project (or System) Management Life Cycle to facilitate an understanding of M&amp;S life cycle progression for those who understand a program\/project (or system) life cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/-\/media\/MnS\/ProgProjMgt.ashx?h=612&amp;w=1000&amp;la=en&amp;hash=05ACDEB4D6C2789836F45AA630AC9F2B\" alt=\"Life Cycle Development\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An M&amp;S can be developed for a wide variety of purposes, from supporting&nbsp;<strong>RWS<\/strong>&nbsp;Conceptual Studies to supporting RWS Operations; therefore, the full life cycle of an M&amp;S may fully exist within one or more phases of the RWS life cycle. Understanding the current phase of the M&amp;S with respect to the current phase and needs of the RWS provides a necessary context for the requirements, budget, and schedule for the M&amp;S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/-\/media\/MnS\/ProgProjLC1.ashx?h=456&amp;w=1000&amp;la=en&amp;hash=529998D6E329F8BA3751EA5EC133C29F\" alt=\"Program\/Project Life Cycle\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The M&amp;S Planning Phase is the Model Initiation (or Pre-Phase A) Phase of the M&amp;S Life Cycle. To further guide M&amp;S Development, M&amp;S Criticality is assessed and M&amp;S&nbsp;<strong>Intended Use<\/strong>&nbsp;is developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/-\/media\/MnS\/Planning1.ashx?h=455&amp;w=1000&amp;la=en&amp;hash=BD6275AAE23D1249A3B42D82CBD633B4\" alt=\"M&amp;S Planning Phase\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For entry products, tasks, and exit products for each phase, see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/mns\/ms-lifecycle\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"638\">M&amp;S Life Cycle Page<\/a>&nbsp;NASA M&amp;S Planning References:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NASA-STD-7009, Appendix F<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA-HDBK-7009, Section 4.6, Section 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" id=\"M&amp;S-Criticality\"><strong>M&amp;S Criticality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>M&amp;S Criticality is always with respect to the&nbsp;<strong>RWS<\/strong>&nbsp;(or RWS situation) to which it applies. RWS\u2019s may have both non-critical and critical aspects. A method proposed in the NASA Handbook for M&amp;S,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/standards.nasa.gov\/standard\/nasa\/nasa-hdbk-7009\" target=\"_blank\">NASA-HDBK-7009<\/a>, for assessing M&amp;S Criticality compares the amount of influence the M&amp;S results have on a given RWS situation to the consequences associated with situation. A 5-by-5 matrix is commonly used to communicate the criticality. The red-yellow-green coloring of the matrix cells is situationally dependent, and may be tailored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/-\/media\/MnS\/Planning2.ashx?h=245&amp;w=1000&amp;la=en&amp;hash=2427A185BFAEC6B40F814F20BDA8F9D0\" alt=\"M&amp;S Results Influence\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NASA M&amp;S Criticality References:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NASA-STD-7009, Appendix D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA-HDBK-7009, Section 5.1.1.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" id=\"M&amp;S-Statement-of-Intended-Use\"><strong>M&amp;S Statement of Intended Use<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Intended Use<\/strong>&nbsp;of an M&amp;S is the expected purpose and application of an M&amp;S and may be refined throughout M&amp;S Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing an M&amp;S Statement of Intended Use early in the M&amp;S life cycle provides a basis for M&amp;S Development and Use, and a starting point for M&amp;S Requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the following items in developing the statement of&nbsp;<strong>intended use<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What the Model Does<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Model Limits, due to\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type of RWS represented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Model Implementation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Functions\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information for use in RWS analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the RWS is represented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Predicting how the RWS will Behave<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portions or Aspects of the RWS included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situations or conditions that define or influence the RWS, which define or influence the M&amp;S and forthcoming analyses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NASA M&amp;S Statement of Intended Use References:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NASA-STD-7009, Section 4.1.1 c (2), 4.2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA-HDBK-7009, Section 5.1.1.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bolded&nbsp;words or phrases are key terms or acronyms defined under References or concepts discussed in NASA-STD-7009 or NASA-HDBK-7009. M&amp;S Planning consists of: Real World System Life Cycle context for M&amp;S Life Cycle An M&amp;S is (can be considered) a project in and of itself, having a life cycle of its own. 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