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Interface Management Plan

(Alias: IMP)

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An Interface Management Plan (IMP) formalizes an agreement between two organizations (or two groups within the same organisation) that are developing interfacing components of a system.

Interface Management Objectives

The objective of the interface management process is to guarantee the proper functioning of a system composed of many interfacing sub-systems. Ineffective interface management is often responsible for the failure of large systems development projects; interface mismatches causing delays in commissioning and excessive re-work. Interface integrity is particularly important with projects involving stringent safety and security requirements.

The existence of multiple interfaces is a risk raiser in the management of a systems integration project. This risk is managed by following a pre-planned interface management process.

Interface Management Plan Content

An Interface Management Plan addresses the following issues:

  • Identification of the sub-systems or sub-system components that require interfacing
  • Assignment of responsibility and authority for interface management in both the interfacing organizations or groups
  • Specification of the information to be exchanged over the interface with references to Interface Control Documents providing precise technical definitions of interface data flows and protocols
  • Identification of the interface requirements including the scope of works, design, development, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the sub-systems
  • Indication of requirements for coordination of civil works and other facilities associated with the interface
  • The technical strategy for developing, testing and deploying the interface including specification of the requirements, design and testing documentation required
  • Establishment of development schedules and resources required including the relationship between interface development milestones and overall project milestones
  • Specification of the management and technical skills required for the associated development work, at each phase of the developers' project life cycles
  • Configuration Management and Quality Management procedures relevant to interface development including identification of major reviews
  • Interface development risks and risk management strategies
  • A functional safety management strategy (if applicable) including references to an interface hazard analysis.
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By IdaCrist » Sun 25-Sep-2022, 12:11, My rating: ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✩

The success of the project depends on the interface management plan. The interface management plan is a document that is used to track and manage the progress of the project. I will have to read https://www.paisley.org.uk/2022/01/how-to-find-the-best-uk-essay-writing-service/ article. It is also used to ensure that all the interfaces are being used as intended. The interface management plan also helps to ensure that all interfaces are being updated and developed in a timely manner.

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