Concept of operations

A concept of operations (abbreviated CONOPS, CONOPs^[1], or ConOps^[2]) is a document describing the characteristics of a proposed system from the viewpoint of an individual who will use that system. It is used to communicate the quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to all stakeholders.^[2] CONOPS are widely used in the military or in government services, as well as other fields.

A CONOPS generally evolves from a concept and is a description of how a set of capabilities may be employed to achieve desired objectives or a particular end state for a specific scenario.^[1]

Description

Concept of Operations documents can be developed in many different ways, but usually share the same properties. In general, a CONOPS will include the following:^[3]

• Statement of the goals and objectives of the system
• Strategies, tactics, policies, and constraints affecting the system
• Organizations, activities, and interactions among participants and stakeholders
• Clear statement of responsibilities and authorities delegated
• Specific operational processes for fielding the system
• Processes for initiating, developing, maintaining, and retiring the system

A CONOPS should relate a narrative of the process to be followed in implementing a system. It should define the roles of the stakeholders involved throughout the process. Ideally it offers clear methodology to realize the goals and objectives for the system, while not intending to be an implementation or transition plan itself.^[3]

A CONOPS Standard is available to guide the development of a CONOPS document.^[4] The IEEE Standard is structured around information systems, but the standard may be applied to other complex systems as well.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "CONOPS". Department of Health & Human Services. Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20080408092628/http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/discussion/planners/conops.html. Retrieved 2008-06-23. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Concept of Operations (ConOps)" (PDF). Department of Health & Human Services. http://www3.cms.hhs.gov/SystemLifecycleFramework/Downloads/ConOps.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-22. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Concept of Operations". Carnegie Mellon University. 2008. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/productlines/ppl/concept_of_operations.html. Retrieved 2008-06-22. 
4. ^ "IEEE Std 1362-1998 IEEE Guide for Information Technology—System Definition—Concept of Operations (ConOps) Document". IEEE Standards Association. http://standards.ieee.org/reading/ieee/std_public/description/se/1362-1998_desc.html. Retrieved 2010-03-14. 

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