The Systems to Systems Matrix (NSV-3) shows how resources interact with each other directly or using the implied relations.

The rows of the NSV-5 matrix represent Functions and the columns represent Operational Activities.


To build a NSV-5 matrix


  1. Specify the Row Scope (Functions).
  2. Specify the Column Scope (Operational Activities).
  3. Click the Rebuild button.


Functions implements Operational Activities using the Implements relationship.


To map a Function to an Operational Activity


  • Click the intersection between the desired elements.
Click the intersection again and the relation will be deleted.