AFIPPS - System Integrator Development & Test
Abstract
Acquire and develop the activities that support the acquisition of a personnel/pay capability for DAF personnel across all components (i.e., Active Duty Air and Space Force, ANG, and AFRes). Development initiatives can be divided into two objectives: Transactional System development and Reporting System development. The Transactional System references the AFIPPS capability to calculate and transact service member pay. The Reporting System enables service members and functional system users to pull reports and conduct analysis activities. The majority of Transactional System development activities are complete and undergoing Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E). These activities primarily drive the AFIPPS critical path. The section below discusses some DT&E obstacles experienced in late-FY21. Subsequent resolution and risk mitigation initiatives reprioritized a few post-deployment Transactional System development activities for incorporation into the baseline capability delivery. Reporting System development is on-going and will be likewise tested. The AFIPPS Test and Evaluation Strategy encompasses Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and a Cybersecurity Evaluation (CSE). DT&E consists of two test series: Component Verification and Integration (CV&I) and Qualification Test and Evaluation (QT&E). CV&I is performed primarily by the system integrator and observed by Government Stakeholders. QT&E, on the other hand, is performed primarily by numerous Government Stakeholders. The test activities accomplished within this thrust align within the CV&I test series. Late-FY21 CV&I initiatives uncovered integration issues with pay data retrieval from legacy systems. In FY22, the DAF resolved issues with numerous software updates and data conversion solutions. A root cause investigation revealed additional risk in both the configuration management plan and the planned software regression testing. The activities discussed below reflect the additional test and integration initiatives to effectively manage risk. CSE is performed primarily by Government Stakeholders; however, this thrust includes some system integrator-led activities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 4094c661f760234ab2e64399b23d2f42