DODAF 2.0 - OV-2 vs SV-2

[AWong]

What is the difference between OV-2 Resource Flow and SV-2 Resource Flow diagrams? Wouldn't they show the similar information except with systems instead of Operational Performers? What is the hard distinction between a System and Operational Performer? Are they mutually exclusive?

[john.b.wedding.civ@us.navy.mil]

It all depends on where your organization draws the lines in their architecture style guides.

Sometimes entirely different organizations develop the operational viewpoint and systems viewpoint for a given architecture description, so it can be a very clear dividing line (as well as a source of heated argument).

But without guidelines in place they represent much the same thing from different viewpoints: performers and their exchanges.

If adding a system or platform to your OV-2 communicates things better, then there's no prohibition from doing so.