Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Value Delivery Assessment

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Overview

Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Value Delivery Assessment

Course Description

This two‑day, hands‑on training equips acquisition professionals, enterprise and system architects, and systems engineers with the skills to create and use the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Value Delivery Assessment model. Participants will learn the core concepts of the assessment framework, how to build a program‑specific model that incorporates MOSA goals (e.g., reducing vendor lock‑in), and how to develop custom views for specific stakeholder concerns. By applying the MOSA Value Delivery Assessment framework, participants will be able to demonstrate compliance with Title 10 § 4401 in a defensible, data‑driven manner.

Course Content

Problem Description

  • Program offices need a defensible, traceable way to prove compliance with Title 10 § 4401 (MOSA implementation “to the maximum extent practicable”) and to demonstrate that MOSA principles are delivering measurable value. 

Core Concepts

  • MOSA pillars and tenets
  • MOSA Domain Overlay (DO) ontology
  • Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)‑based modeling pattern
  • Value‑stream decomposition (goals to objectives to value items to measurements)
  • Stakeholder‑specific concerns (executive, program‑management, operational, and engineering)

Guided Example Application

  • Walk through a step‑by‑step construction of a MOSA Value Delivery Assessment model for a sample acquisition (e.g., the “Ramblin Wreck” toaster upgrade).
  • Translate pillars into goals/objectives, map to value streams, assign capabilities/resources, define information needs, set target measurements, and record actual data.

Interpretation of Results

  • Use the pre‑built stakeholder dashboards (value‑achievement, resource‑risk, performance‑gap, and data‑risk) to identify gaps, risks, and trends.
  • Trace any shortfalls back to specific objectives, resources, or data sources.

Value Trade‑Off Analysis

  • Apply built‑in “what‑if” capabilities to evaluate options such as relaxing target values versus increasing resource investment.
  • Assess the impact on overall MOSA value scores to support optimal decision‑making.

 

Requirements & Materials

Prerequisites

Materials

REQUIRED (Student must provide):

Personal or work laptop with ability to access the internet along with a license for Dassault Systemes Cameo Enterprise Architect or Magic System of Systems Architect.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for system engineers, system architects, software engineers, Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) practitioners, chief engineers, chief scientists, and program managers.

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What You Will Learn

  • How the MOSA value‑delivery framework translates the statutory Title 10 § 4401 “maximum‑extent‑practicable” requirement into a hierarchy of goals, objectives, benefits, and measurable outcomes, along with the resources needed to achieve them
  • Application of the framework to an example acquisition scenario (e.g., a program seeking to reduce vendor‑lock‑in), including mapping the scenario’s strategic intent to MOSA pillars, goals, and measurable benefits
  • Construction of a program‑specific value‑delivery assessment model in accordance with the framework and using the provided libraries and guided workflows
  • Interpretation of stakeholder‑specific dashboard views (executive, program‑management, operational, and engineering) such as identifying what the presented numbers indicate and pinpointing improvement opportunities
  • Communication of assessment results with a concise, data‑driven compliance brief that demonstrates Title 10 § 4401 adherence and supports decision‑making at the senior‑leadership level
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How You Will Benefit

  • Build a traceable, model based case that demonstrates satisfaction of Title 10 § 4401 (defensible compliance).
  • Translate MOSA pillars into specific objectives, concrete metrics, and cost estimates; then compare those targets against actual source data to provide actionable insight to program leadership (quantified value delivery).
  • Access pre‑built, ready‑to‑use dashboards for executives, program managers, operators, and engineers that highlight risks, gaps, and performance trends (stakeholder‑focused insight).
  • Exercise the built‑in “what‑if” capabilities to evaluate alternative designs, resource allocations, or risk‑mitigation strategies and see their impact on MOSA value scores (improved trade‑space analysis). 
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