Improved Acquisition Processes Through Incremental Commitments

ICSM Nature and Origins:
Integrates hardware, software, and human factors elements of systems engineering
Concurrent exploration of needs and opportunities
Concurrent engineering of hardware, software, human aspects
Concurrency stabilized via anchor point milestones
Developed in response to a variety of issues
Clarify “spiral development” usage
Initial phased version (2005)
Provide framework for human-systems integration
National Research Council report (2007)
Integrates strengths of current process models
But not their weaknesses
Improves teaching of software project courses
Electronic Process Guide (2009)