Which technical review is required for Milestone B prior to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase and occurs when all major design issues have been resolved in the system preliminary design and work can begin on detailed design?

Which technical review is required for Milestone B prior to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase and occurs when all major design issues have been resolved in the system preliminary design and work can begin on detailed design?

• A. Critical Design Review (CDR)
• B. System Requirements Review (SRR)
• C. Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)
• D. Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

Answer: (D)

The Preliminary Design Review is the gating review that fits Milestone B, marking readiness to move from system preliminary design into detailed design. At this point, all major design issues have been resolved in the preliminary design, and the plan for detailed design is in place. The PDR verifies that the system architecture and key design decisions are sound, interfaces are defined, and risks are understood, so detailed design can proceed and the project can enter Engineering and Manufacturing Development. System Requirements Review happens earlier and focuses on ensuring requirements are defined and feasible. Functional Configuration Audit checks the product’s configuration against its baseline after design work, and Critical Design Review comes later to confirm the mature, detailed design is ready for fabrication and integration.

The Preliminary Design Review is the gating review that fits Milestone B, marking readiness to move from system preliminary design into detailed design. At this point, all major design issues have been resolved in the preliminary design, and the plan for detailed design is in place. The PDR verifies that the system architecture and key design decisions are sound, interfaces are defined, and risks are understood, so detailed design can proceed and the project can enter Engineering and Manufacturing Development.

System Requirements Review happens earlier and focuses on ensuring requirements are defined and feasible. Functional Configuration Audit checks the product’s configuration against its baseline after design work, and Critical Design Review comes later to confirm the mature, detailed design is ready for fabrication and integration.