The Product Support Triad: A Critical Convergence

Abstract

In the bad old days of the Cold War, the United States relied on a strategic deterrence triad: long-range bombers, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and mobile nuclear submarine-based ballistic missiles. The combination of these deterrents ensured that a viable strategic deterrence was always maintained. Similarly, effective product support relies on a triad of focused (and carefully chosen) sustainment outcome metrics, effective interaction among the integrated product support (IPS) elements, and appropriately comprehensive governance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2012
Accession Number
AD1016054

Entities

People

  • Dave Floyd
  • Terry Johnson

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Engineering
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Systems Engineering
  • Training
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Software Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies