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--- mbse_tool_selection_questions [2024/03/08 20:54] – brucelerner
+++ mbse_tool_selection_questions [2026/07/17 16:55] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== MBSE Tool Selection Criteria ======
+====== MBSE Tool Selection Questions / Smart MBSE Tool Repository ======
 What answers do you need to select the right tool for your organization, program or project?
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   - **Which life cycle activities are you digitizing?**
     - **What formats are needed to support your life cycle?**
-  - **Do stakeholders in all stages of you life cycle have the same needs?**
+  - **Do stakeholders in all stages of you life cycle have the same needs?** For stakeholder that only do 'x', can they hide everything else?
-    - **Will all stakeholders need the same training?**
+    - **Will all stakeholders need the same training?**  Does everyone need to know everything? Do some users only need to know how to pull summaries?
-  - **Do you know what functions you need from your tool(s)?**
+  - **Do you know what functions you need from your tool(s)?** Some tools are good at requirements, others at architecting - none are really good at everything. If using a single tool, is it really good enough for all needs?
       - **Will one tool support your needs or will multiple tools be needed?**
-      - if multiple tools are needed **Do all tools support data exchange?**
+        - if multiple tools are needed **Do all tools support data exchange?**
+  - **Is local control of data a requirement?**
+  - **Can you accept being locked in to vendor data formats?**