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Stage 1 – Identify the Requirement
Key Output: Endorsed Urgent Statement of User Requirement (USUR)
Roles and Responsibilities
| Role |
Responsibilities |
| Endorsed USUR. |
| Staff the USUR. |
| Coordinates the initial DE&S Assessment of the USUR through Operations Centres: specifically, the art of the possible and the Lead Delivery Team (DT). |
| Approves the USUR to be a UOR. |
| Allocate unique UOR Number to allow it to be tracked. |
| Engaged with early work to assess the ‘art of the possible’ and identify Lead DT. |
| May be engaged with early work to assess the ‘art of the possible’. |
| Undertake Urgent Research Requirements to raise technology readiness levels. |
Common Authoritative References / SMEs
For further advice and information see the common authoritative references and SMEs
Lessons / Hints / Tips
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Lesson / Hints/ Tips |
- Get help from relevant Subject Matter Experts (SME) and peer support.
- Familiarise yourself with the key reference documents and build up your knowledge – what needs to be done, when and by whom?
- Remember, each UOR is different and may well need a tailored approach.
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- Early assessment of proposed USUR by DE&S UOR Programme Office with the DE&S Ops Centres helps identify the lead DT and the art of the possible. Enabling the USUR Scrutiny Group to decide whether to approve the USUR and allocate a UOR number. Importantly it prepares the DE&S Lead DT to respond promptly.
- The USUR Scrutiny Group will only approve a USUR to become a UOR that meets the strict definition of a UOR including the specific requirements for HMT reserve funding.
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- Early engagement with STRATOS can assist in determining the technical feasibility to meet a requirement, and if the Urgent Research Requirement route may be suitable.
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