Download or read book Guidelines for Successful Acquisition and Management of Software Intensive Systems Weapon Systems Command and Control Systems Management Information Systems Volume 2 Appendices Version 2 0 written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PART I - Points of Contact and Web Directories; PART II - Policy and Information-Related Appendices; PART III - Engineering Related Appendices; PART IV - Management Related Appendices; PART V - Additional Addenda.
Download or read book Guidelines for Successful Acquisition and Management of Software Intensive Systems Weapon Systems Command and Control Systems Management Information Systems Volume 1 Version 2 0 written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Guidelines cover the gamut of software-intensive systems acquisition and management activities, from pre-program strategic planning to post-deployment software support. They are divided into three essential areas for program success. Part I, Introduction, lays the groundwork. To be successful in software, you must have a basic understanding of why major software acquisitions fail and succeed, the unique DoD software acquisition environment, and software-intensive life cycles and methodologies. Part II, Engineering, provides the meat. World-class software must be engineered, which involves implementing a series of interrelated, interdependent concepts, disciplines, and activities. These include risk management, Ada, software development maturity, measurement and metrics, reuse, software tools, and software support. Part III, Management, brings it all together. To successfully manage a major software-intensive systems acquisition, you must be an informed buyer. You must understand the software development process, software quality assurance, contract management techniques, and insist on continuous process improvement throughout the system's life. To step up to this challenge, you and your program will benefit by following the comprehensive software acquisition and management guidance found between these pages.
Download or read book Guidelines for Successful Acquisition and Management of Software intensive Systems written by Software Technology Support Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These guidelines cover the gamut of software-intensive systems acquisition and management activities, from pre-program strategic planning to post-deployment software support. They are divided into three essential areas for program success. Part 1., Introduction, lays the groundwork. To be successful in software, you must have a basic understanding of why major software acquisitions fail and succeed, the unique DoD software acquisition environment, and software-intensive life cycles and methodologies. Part II., Engineering, provides the meat. World-class software must be engineered, which involves implementing a series of interrelated, interdependent concepts, disciplines, and activities. These include risk management, Ada, software development maturity, measurement and metrics, reuse, software tools, and software support. Part III, Management, brings it all together. To successfully manage a major software-intensive systems acquisitions, you must be an informed buyer. You must understand the software development process, software quality assurance, contract management techniques, and insist on continuous process improvement throughout the system's life. To step up to this challenge, you and your program will benefit by following the comprehensive software acquisition and management guidance found between these pages."--P. xxvi.
Download or read book Guidelines for Successful Acquisition and Management of Software Intensive Systems written by Lloyd K. Mosemann and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These guidelines cover the gamut of software-intensive systems acquisition and management activities, from pre-program strategic planning to post-deployment software support. They are divided into three essential areas for program success. Part 1., Introduction, lays the groundwork. To be successful in software, you must have a basic understanding of why major software acquisitions fail and succeed, the unique DoD software acquisition environment, and software-intensive life cycles and methodologies. Part II., Engineering, provides the meat. World-class software must be engineered, which involves implementing a series of interrelated, interdependent concepts, disciplines, and activities. These include risk management, Ada, software development maturity, measurement and metrics, reuse, software tools, and software support. Part III, Management, brings it all together. To successfully manage a major software-intensive systems acquisitions, you must be an informed buyer. You must understand the software development process, software quality assurance, contract management techniques, and insist on continuous process improvement throughout the system's life. To step up to this challenge, you and your program will benefit by following the comprehensive software acquisition and management guidance found between these pages."--P. xxvi.
Download or read book Weapon Systems Software Management Guidebook written by Usaf and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook is specifically directed at Computer Systems and Software (CS&S) associated with weapon systems. Lack of software management guidance has been identified as a major concern for Air Force organizations involved in the acquisition and sustainment of software-intensive weapon systems. A recent GAO report presented the argument that Department of Defense (DOD) weapons systems under development are riddled with vulnerabilities that make them an easy target for adversaries trying to control them or disrupt their functions.This guidebook addresses these known issues and sets top level Air Force expectations for the development, acquisition, management and sustainment of weapon systems software and software embedded in Air Force systems, so that software-related problems that are now too typical can be understood and avoided in the future. The principles and techniques in this guidebook will generally apply to all software domains, but the targeted domains include aeronautical, electronics, weapons, and space systems. The intended audience includes Project Officers, systems/software engineers, and other engineers that have a software acquisition element in their project. Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don
Download or read book Concepts written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disseminates information concerning new developments and effective actions taken relative to the management of defense systems programs and defense systems acquisition.
Download or read book Acquisition Management written by United States. Air Force. Systems Command and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Challenges to Effective Acquisition and Management of Information Technology Systems written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions An Analysis of the Special Operations Command s Management of Weapon System Programs written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense acquisitions stronger management practices are needed to improve DOD s softwareintensive weapon acquisitions written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving the Acquisition of Software Intensive Systems written by Dennis R. Goldenson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: "Acquisitions of software intensive systems by the Department of Defense (DoD) have often suffered from poor product quality, cost overruns, and schedule slips. In turn, these problems have frequently been linked to the inability of project offices to successfully manage the acquisition of the software components of the systems. There have been a number of efforts to provide the necessary education and training to improve the skills and capabilities of managers for software intensive acquisitions. However, acquisition problems remain pervasive in the DoD [Cavanaugh 98]. More must be known about the causes and underlying issues surrounding these problems. Specifically, the needs of the acquisition management offices must be better understood to help them improve. This includes a better understanding of how education and training can improve the individual manager's sklls and competency related to acquiring such systems. To elicit these needs, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) conducted a survey of senior acquisition managers. The survey focused on the performance of their organizations, particularly with respect to a series of skills and competency areas that may affect an organization's ability to successfully acquire software intensive systems. Results indicate that the program executive officers (PEOs) and program managers (PMs) who completed the survey were reasonably well satisfied with the capabilities of their organizations to acquire software intensive systems. In many cases, however, the source of the expertise for such acquisitions were contractors either supporting the organizations or the prime contractors developing these systems. Comparable expertise often was unavailable in government acquisition organizations themselves. From this fact, the need for government expertise in these acquisitions was noted. In addition, the survey queried participants on the best way to obtain this expertise through education and training. Finally, recommendations derived from survey results are offered to increase software acquisition education and training opportunities for managers."
Download or read book Acquisition Management written by United States. Air Force. Systems Command and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weapons Acquisition DoD Should Strengthen Policies for Assessing Technical Data Needs to Support Weapon Systems written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army and the Air Force have encountered limitations in their sustainment plans for some fielded weapon systems because they lacked needed technical data rights. The lack of technical data rights has limited the services flexibility to make changes to sustainment plans that are aimed at achieving cost savings and meeting legislative requirements regarding depot maintenance capabilities. During our review we identified seven Army and Air Force weapon system programs where these military services encountered limitations in implementing revisions to sustainment plans C-17 aircraft, F-22 aircraft, C-130J aircraft, Up-armored High- Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Stryker family of vehicles, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, and M4 carbine. Although the circumstances surrounding each case were unique, earlier decisions made on technical data rights during system acquisition were cited as a primary reason for the limitations subsequently encountered. As a result of the limitations encountered due to the lack of technical data rights, the services had to alter their plans for developing maintenance capability at public depots, new sources of supply to increase production, or competitive offers for the acquisition of spare parts and components to reduce sustainment costs. For example, the Air Force identified a need to develop a capability to perform maintenance on the C-17 at government depots but lacked the requisite technical data rights. Consequently, the Air Force is seeking to form partnerships with C-17 subvendors to develop its depot maintenance capability. Its efforts to form these partnerships have had mixed results, according to Air Force officials, because some sub-vendors have declined to provide the needed technical data.
Download or read book Configuration Management Fundamentals written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Air Force's Software Technology Support Center offers an updated and condensed version of the "Guidelines for Successful Acquisition and Management of Software-Intensive Systems" (GSAM) on its Web site www.stsc.hill.af.mil/resources/tech_docs. This article is taken from Chapter 9, "Configuration Management," of the GSAM (Version 4.0). The authors are pleased that all editions have been so well received and that many individuals and programs have worked hard to implement the principles contained therein. The latest edition provides a usable desk reference that gives a brief but effective overview of important software acquisition and development topics, provides checklists for rapid self-inspection, and provides pointers to additional information on the topics covered.
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions Stronger Management Practices are Needed to Improve DOD s Software Intensive Weapon Acquisitions written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DoD) has been relying increasingly on computer software to introduce or enhance the performance capabilities of major weapon systems. To ensure successful outcomes, software acquisition requires disciplined processes and practices. Without such discipline, weapon programs encounter difficulty in meeting cost and schedule targets. For example, in fiscal year 2003, DoD might have spent as much as $8 billion to rework software because of quality-related issues. GAO was asked to identify the practices used by leading companies to acquire software and to analyze the causes of poor outcomes of selected DoD programs. GAO also was asked to evaluate DoD's efforts to develop programs for improving software acquisition processes and to assess how those efforts compare with leading companies' practices. In a review of five DoD programs, GAO found that outcomes were mixed for software-intensive acquisitions. The F/A-18 C/D, a fighter and attack aircraft, and the Tactical Tomahawk missile had fewer additional cost and schedule delays. For these programs, developers used an evolutionary approach, disciplined processes, and meaningful metrics. In contrast, the following programs, which did not follow these management strategies, experienced schedule delays and cost growth: F/A-22, an air dominance aircraft; Space-Based Infrared System, a missile-detection satellite system; and Comanche, a multimission helicopter. GAO recommends that the Secretary of Defense direct the military services and agencies to adopt specific controls to improve software acquisition outcomes. These practices should be incorporated into DoD policy, software process improvement plans, and development contracts. DoD concurred with two revised recommendations and partially concurred with two others.
Download or read book Improving the Acquisition of Software Intensive Systems written by Dennis R. Goldenson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: "Acquisitions of software intensive systems by the Department of Defense (DoD) have often suffered from poor product quality, cost overruns, and schedule slips. In turn, these problems have frequently been linked to the inability of project offices to successfully manage the acquisition of the software components of the systems. There have been a number of efforts to provide the necessary education and training to improve the skills and capabilities of managers for software intensive acquisitions. However, acquisition problems remain pervasive in the DoD [Cavanaugh 98]. More must be known about the causes and underlying issues surrounding these problems. Specifically, the needs of the acquisition management offices must be better understood to help them improve. This includes a better understanding of how education and training can improve the individual manager's sklls and competency related to acquiring such systems. To elicit these needs, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) conducted a survey of senior acquisition managers. The survey focused on the performance of their organizations, particularly with respect to a series of skills and competency areas that may affect an organization's ability to successfully acquire software intensive systems. Results indicate that the program executive officers (PEOs) and program managers (PMs) who completed the survey were reasonably well satisfied with the capabilities of their organizations to acquire software intensive systems. In many cases, however, the source of the expertise for such acquisitions were contractors either supporting the organizations or the prime contractors developing these systems. Comparable expertise often was unavailable in government acquisition organizations themselves. From this fact, the need for government expertise in these acquisitions was noted. In addition, the survey queried participants on the best way to obtain this expertise through education and training. Finally, recommendations derived from survey results are offered to increase software acquisition education and training opportunities for managers."
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions DoD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since FY 2000, the DoD has significantly increased the number of major defense acquisition programs and its overall investment in them. However, acquisition outcomes have not improved. In most cases, the programs failed to deliver capabilities when promised -- often forcing warfighters to spend additional funds on maintaining legacy systems. This testimony describes the systemic problems that have contributed to poor cost and schedule outcomes in DoD¿s acquisition of major weapon systems; recent actions DoD has taken to address these problems; and steps that Congress and DoD need to take to improve the future performance of DoD¿s major weapon programs. Illustrations.
