Technology Approach: DoD Versus Boeing (A Comparative Study)

Abstract

This is an analysis of different approaches in the use of technology by Boeing and DoD to determine how they may have affected development time for theC-17 and the Boeing 777. Boeings focus on cost, schedule, performance, and market competition is contrasted to DoDs focus on performance. The paper concludes that the mere existence of a technology should not obscure (a) the impact its maturity may have on program cost and risk, (b) whether it will meet a real need of the user as opposed to a gold plated one, and (c) whether the added development time it may require could pose unanticipated problems for the customer, or even result in fielding obsolete weapons systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1015740

Entities

People

  • A. L. Battershell

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Flight Crews
  • Manufacturing
  • Space Systems
  • Transport Aircraft

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  • Economics
  • Educational Psychology
  • Missile Defense Systems.