Download or read book An Inquiry Into the Cost of Post Deployment Software Support PDSS written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing cost of software maintenance is taking a larger share of the military budget each year. As new weapon systems are acquired, these support costs must be accurately estimated and budgeted for in the total cost of acquisition. In particular, the accurate tracking of Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) costs is critical to the overall estimation process, yet it is one of the most difficult areas to document. This study had three objectives achieve to be considered successful: (1) Determine why PDSS is so costly and difficult to estimate. (2) Determine what factors make PDSS costs fluctuate. (3) Develop possible changes to the PDSS tracking system to improve availability of information. The conclusions that were reached by this thesis indicate that the redesign of the AFLC Form 75 is a partial solution to the software support tracking system. The use of the Form 75 as a funding document would appear to be a necessary step in the process toward a more complete cost estimating system.
Download or read book An Inquiry Into the Costs of Post Deployment Software Support PDSS written by Mark A. Collette (CAPT, USAF.) and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Effects of Budget Cuts on Army Materiel Command Post Deployment Software Support Facilities written by Mark C. Jones and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems are becoming more software dependent. The future holds a ten-fold increase in the amount of on-board software in military systems. Software will provide more functionality and there will be more of it. The growth in the amount of fielded software has increased the requirements for software support services. It is estimated that more than 70% of the DoD expenditure for software is for what is commonly referred to as post deployment software support (PDSS), i.e., software maintenance of fielded system software. This thesis examines the impact of the declining defense budget and personnel reductions on Army software support activities, and the potential effect on operational systems. A secondary question was to review what is involved in PDSS support and what missions the PDSS centers perform. During this research the PDSS centers at CECOM and MICOM were examined. They provide 'cradle to grave' software support. While both PDSS centers have experienced a constant growth in the number of systems they support, the number of people they have on hand has actually decreased. At the same time their budgets have not increased proportionately to their increased workload. Support for some systems has been terminated because of the cut backs. Continued budget cuts could jeopardize their ability to provide support to many systems in the future.
Download or read book The Effects of Budget Cuts on Army Material Command Post Deployment Software Support Facilities written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems are becoming more software dependent. The future holds a ten-fold increase in the amount of on-board software in military systems. Software will provide more functionality and there will be more of it. The growth in the amount of fielded software has increased the requirements for software support services. It is estimated that more than 70% of the DoD expenditure for software is for what is commonly referred to as post deployment software support (PDSS), i.e., software maintenance of fielded system software. This thesis examines the impact of the declining defense budget and personnel reductions on Army software support activities, and the potential effect on operational systems. A secondary question was to review what is involved in PDSS support and what missions the PDSS centers perform. During this research the PDSS centers at CECOM and MICOM were examined. They provide 'cradle to grave' software support. While both PDSS centers have experienced a constant growth in the number of systems they support, the number of people they have on hand has actually decreased. At the same time their budgets have not increased proportionately to their increased workload. Support for some systems has been terminated because of the cut backs. Continued budget cuts could jeopardize their ability to provide support to many systems in the future.
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Download or read book National Missile Defense Post Deployment Software Support A Methodology for Manpower and Personnel Requirements Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to define a methodology for estimating manpower and personnel requirements for Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) of Department of Defense (DOD) software systems. This study was initiated by the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Analysis Center (TRAC) at Fort Lee (TRAC-LEE), Virginia. The Statement of Work (SOW) required the AEPCO/DRC Team to accomplish the following: (1) Develop a methodology for determining PDSSS manpower and personnel resource requirements and training prerequisites; (2) Outline a procedure for implementing this methodology; and (3) Discuss the practical application of the methodology to the Army's National Missile Defense (NMD) System. Typically, PDSS accounts for more than two thirds of the total lift cycle cost for software within the DOD. This study defined a methodology to assist program managers within DOD in estimating PDSS manpower and personnel (MP) requirements and training standards in order to mitigate life cycle software engineering (LCSE) costs. Manpower, Personnel and Training(MPT), Manpower & Personnel Integration(MANPRINT), Post Deployment Software Support(PDSS).
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