How does RCS Contribute to Quality Information?


How does RCS Contribute to Quality Information?

The purpose of the RCS is to enable reusability of components and services. When components and services are reused, defects are detected and corrected early in the life of the components, and thus the quality of the components and services improve. In addition, pressure from multiple users forces upgrading of the components to make them more effective and more efficient.

Improved, more efficient, error-free components are quality components, and quality components result in higher quality systems. Furthermore, ready-to-use components need not to be re-developed, and, therefore, reduce the duration of the system development cycle. This, in turn, improves timeliness of implementation and reduces costs allowing a system or module to be fielded faster so users can take advantage of the functions provided.


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How is the Quality of the Information in RCS Ensured?

RCS can contribute to quality only if it helps with the discovery of quality components and if it provides quality instructions on how to use those components.

Each component in RCS will have enough associated metadata to show the context and conditions of when and where it should be used and when and where it should not be used. In addition, each component will have associated instructions to enable the proper, efficient, consistent, and effective use of the component.

The quality of the components in the RCS will be assured by an effective workflow and a rigorous approval process. The workflow will include stewardship and oversight by technical staff. This process will result in components and systems with fewer defects and a higher re-usability.


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