The purpose of this study is to determine the suitability of using
an evolutionary acquisition strategy in joint acquisition programs
for command and control systems. The policies of the Office of the
Secretary of Defense and of the Joint Logistics Commanders support
the use of an evolutionary acquisition strategy in acquiring
command and control systems. At the same time, these policies note
that the unique circumstances of individual programs should be
considered. This study examines the unique circumstances of joint
acquisition programs and relates these circumstances to the
evolutionary acquisition of command and control systems. This study
has two conclusions. First, the Packard Commission's criterion --
an informed trade-off between user requirements, on the one hand,
and schedule and-cost on the other -- is (of several sets of
criteria presented) the only one upon which to base a decision on
the research question. Second, on the research question itself --
the suitability of using an evolutionary acquisition strategy in
joint acquisition programs for command and control systems -- based
on the Packard Commission's criterion, the conclusion is: No, an
evolutionary acquisition strategy is not suitable to use in joint
acquisition programs for command and control systems. This study
has two recommendations. First, the policies relative to
evolutionary acquisition and the policies relative to joint
acquisition must consider the effects of each. That is, any
evolutionary acquisition policy must consider the unique challenges
faced by a joint acquisition program; and the corollary -- any
joint acquisition policy affecting command and control systems must
consider the special attributes of these systems. Second, since the
rules for an evolutionary approach do not accommodate the
day-to-day realities of program management, further study must
focus on how to make the accommodation happen.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
Samuel A. Robinson
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
140 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-24933-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-249-24933-3 |
Barcode: |
9781249249337 |
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