Design Interfaces Using Criteria
Design comprehensive product-component interfaces in terms of
established and maintained criteria.
Interface designs include:
- Origination
- Destination
- Stimulus and data characteristics for software
- Electrical, mechanical, and functional characteristics for hardware
The criteria for interfaces frequently reflect a comprehensive list of
critical parameters that must be defined, or at least investigated, to
ascertain their applicability. These parameters are often peculiar to a
given type of product (e.g., software, mechanical, electrical) and are
often associated with safety, security, durability, and mission-critical
characteristics.
- Define interface criteria. These criteria can be a part of the organizational process assets.
- Apply the criteria to the interface design alternatives.
- Document the selected interface designs and the rationale for the
selection.