Lifecycle Prototyping
Abstract
Following the direction described in the National Defense Strategy the Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation Office (SDPE) leads cross-functional teams composed of operators, technologists, engineers, acquisition, and requirements personnel from across the Department of the Air Force to execute Campaigns that consist of war-winning Prototypes to determine if and how much of a competitive advantage can be leveraged against our adversaries. Developmental Prototypes are an opportunity to understand the operational utility of a new warfighting concept or technology, while avoiding the pitfalls of entering into a lengthy, formal acquisition program without the requisite knowledge of performance trade-offs and technical and programmatic risks. Prototypes integrated into carefully crafted operational Campaigns provide immediate feedback to Department of the Air Force senior leaders driving rapid acquisition or divestment with very minimal resources. Prototype efforts provide an initial capability if warranted that can act as a catalyst for future rapid acquisition. Exploring innovative prototypes that range across the full Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy spectrum gives Department of the Air Force senior leaders a quicker understanding of the operational utility, leading to better decisions on what to pursue with limited acquisition resources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 9277b859cfc03b772a11a96da93a074f
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