Section 2 Integration assessment scale
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Clasifications Register Guidance Information - Guidance Notes for Certification through Technology Qualification, January 2022 - Chapter 5 Appendices - Section 2 Integration assessment scale

Section 2 Integration assessment scale

Parent topic: Chapter 5 Appendices

2.1 Integration Readiness Level (IRL)

2.1.1 The Integration Readiness Level (IRL) scale aims to address challenges of integration between components in a system. Table 5.2.1 Nine-level IRL assessment scale is a subset from the original IRL scheme available from the source stated in Ch 5, 2.1 Integration Readiness Level (IRL) 2.1.2

2.1.2  Source: Integration Maturity Metrics: Development of an Integration Readiness Level, Information Knowledge System Management, 9(1) 17-46, 2010 (Brian Sauser, Ryan Gove, Eric Forbes and Jose Ramirez-Marquez).

Table 5.2.1 Nine-level IRL assessment scale

IRL Definition
01 An interface between technologies has been identified with enough detail to allow characterisation of the relationship.
02 There is some level of specificity to characterise the interaction (i.e. ability to influence) between technologies through their interface.
03 There is compatibility (i.e. common language) between technologies to orderly and efficiently integrate and interact.
04 There is enough detail in the quality and assurance of the integration between technologies.
05 There is enough control between technologies necessary to establish, manage, and terminate the integration.
06 The integrating technologies can accept, translate and structure information for its intended application.
07 The integration of technologies has been verified and validated with enough detail to be actionable.
08 Actual integration completed and mission qualified through test and demonstration, in the operational environment.
09 Integration is mission proven through successful operations.
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