Add the TRL scale associated with the mastery of F´

[ThibFrgsGmz]

F´ Version
Affected Component

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Feature Description

It would be great to have a TRL scale of key framework features, something like this:

TRL 9	Custom Autocoder
TRL 8	Hub Pattern for TSP architecture
TRL 7	Full control of memory management
TRL 6	Custom serialization protocol
TRL 5	Ability to write a custom integration test suite
TRL 4	Adaptation of OSAL to exotic OS
TRL 3	...
TRL 2	...
TRL 1	Math Tutorial

We could perhaps add next to TRLs some of the more common words encountered in skill assessment, such as unaware, aware, informed, capable, recognized, expert, guru.

Rationale

This will allow stakeholders to

• assess their maturity, their degree of competence with respect to the framework, and therefore the risk of taking this framework for a more or less complicated project
• to set a learning objective to motivate and guide their learning.

[LeStarch]

I'd be happy to add something like this into our documentation!

[matt392code]

fprime-trl.mermaid.txt
This is an interesting proposal that adapts NASA's TRL concept (typically used for technology maturity) to measure developer proficiency with F Prime.
Here's a suggested structure that builds on the original concept:

1. Core Competency Levels
   TRL 9 (Expert/Guru):

• Custom Autocoder development
• Framework architecture modifications
• Contributing core features

TRL 8 (Advanced):

• Hub Pattern TSP implementation
• Complex deployment topologies
• Performance optimization

TRL 7 (Proficient):

• Memory management customization
• Resource management
• Component optimization

TRL 6 (Competent):

• Custom serialization protocols
• Command/telemetry interfaces
• Error handling patterns

TRL 5 (Intermediate):

• Integration test development
• Component integration
• System validation

TRL 4 (Basic):

• OSAL adaptation
• Basic component development
• Deployment configuration

TRL 3 (Beginner):

• Component implementation
• Basic unit testing
• Framework configuration

TRL 2 (Aware):

• Basic topology understanding
• Component usage
• Build system familiarity

TRL 1 (Novice):

• Math tutorials
• Basic concepts
• Development environment setup

2. Assessment Criteria
   Each level could include:

• Required knowledge
• Demonstrable skills
• Example projects
• Common challenges
• Learning resources

3. Learning Pathways

• Structured progression paths
• Prerequisite relationships
• Recommended learning order
• Practical exercises

4. Documentation Integration

• Link to relevant documentation
• Example code for each level
• Best practices
• Common pitfalls

This framework could help:

• Teams assess their F Prime capabilities
• Individuals plan learning paths
• Projects evaluate technical risk
• Organizations plan training

This expanded framework:

1. Provides clear progression paths
2. Maps to common project needs
3. Helps with both assessment and learning
4. Could be integrated with existing documentation

[matt392code]