[MMA] VNF Journey touchpoints - development to operationalized

[jbeltranatl]

MVP - identify vision, key gates/milestones for metrics measurement

1. Vendor develops software aligned with CNTT NFVI requirements (Architecture, Functions, Data Model, FCAPS, etc.)
2. Vendor verifies VNF Conforms to Common NFVI requirements* (OVP NFVI Badge)
3. Vendor verifies VNF Conforms to VNF requirements* (OVP VNF Badge)
4. Vendor delivers Release Notes to Operator/System Integrator
5. Vendor begins on-boarding to Operator/System Integrator NFVI
6. Vendor makes standard network function images available (final versions, not an iteration of the final)
7. VNF Requirements provided by Vendor to Operator/System Integrator (templates, images, etc.)
8. Operator/System Integrator do infrastructure planning
9. Verify and validate VNF in Operator/System Integrator staging environment*
10. Operator/System Integrator do System Testing*
11. Operator/System Integrator: NSD Parameters Validated / Catalogued / Lifecycle*
12. Operator/System Integrator does Performance Testing*
13. Operator/System Integrator operationalizes the VNF (put into production)*

*Non-conformance and/or bugs identified at this stage in the process. Corrective actions taken as needed.

[jbeltranatl]

Strawmodel--High-Level VNF Journey from Development to Operationalized for Use 

(moved this into the description)

[michaelfix]

@jbeltranatl (et al.),

Possibly add:

• Delivery of Release Notes (contains list of known issues, confirmation of features and capabilities being delivered, and results from internal/OVP badging)
• Availability of standard network function images (final versions, not an iteration of the final)
• Deployment, Configuration, Admin, and User Guides are available