Framework for Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Requirements (FASTER)

Lot 1

Prediction and Projection

The ability to simulate, emulate, predict or project physical, chemical or biological properties of the weather or climate environment system, within a given domain and context. Methods may include physical and/or data-driven approaches, and capabilities offered could support either a narrow or a broad range of weather or climate applications

Post Processing and Analysis

The ability to appropriately and transparently process and analyse observational, prediction and projection data (meteorological and associated non-meteorological), thereby transforming raw unprocessed data into information, which is more relevant, applicable and useable.

Production & Customer Delivery

The ability to support the creation and delivery of digital and advice-based weather and climate products and services. Taking processed meteorological and non-meteorological data and intelligence and applying this to user problems.

Customer Experience

The application of customer experience expertise and social science understanding to improve the accessibility and uptake of user-driven Met Office products and applications.