Technical Management Processes Overview

In DoD systems engineering, there are 8 technical management processes. The technical management processes are the foundational, enabling processes and are used consistently throughout the system life cycle to help manage the system development. The technical management processes are described in DoD Systems Engineering Guidebook, Sections 4.1.1 through 4.1.8

Technical Management Processes

• Decision Analysis
• Technical Planning
• Technical Assessment
• Requirements Management
• Risk Management
• Configuration Management
• Technical Data Management
• Interface Management

Additional Resources

• ETM 1040: Technical Management Fundamentals

• SE Guidebook, Section 4.1 Technical Management Processes
• Technical Management Processes
• DoDI 5000.88, Engineering of Defense Systems
• Engineering of Defense Systems Guidebook
• Systems Engineering CoP
• WSE 006: Engineering Management Workshop (EMW)

Other Standards/Guidance

• EIA 632, Processes for Engineering a System
• ISO/IEC 26702, Application and Management of Systems Engineering Process
• IEEE Standard 15288.1, Application of Systems Engineering on Defense Programs
• Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK), Part 3: SE and Management, Systems Engineering Management