DODAF 2.0 - OV-2 vs SV-2

Posted:
Tue May 31, 2022 6:35 am
by 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?
Re: DODAF 2.0 - OV-2 vs SV-2

Posted:
Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:22 am
by 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.