D5.1 Pilot definition, set-up & validation plan

This deliverable D5.1 defines the EMERALD pilots as well as their set-up. Additionally, it introduces the validation plan of the EMERALD framework and its pilots. Through the definition of the pilots, specifically their respective business-driven requirements and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), the deliverable aims to support the technical work packages (WP1-WP4) of EMERALD in gaining a deeper understanding of the pilot goals and requirements. This is intended to ease the communication within the EMERALD project, specifically between the technical and non-technical work packages. It is intended that the validation plan will serve to generate iterative feedback to the technical work packages and the pilots themselves. Specifically with the Stage-Gate-Process, it will be ensured that the EMERALD framework can provide support for the automation of audits and that the pilots provide the necessary data and inputs for the EMERALD component owners.