Why Is This Acquisition Strategy Stuff So Important

Abstract

Development and implementation of the program acquisition strategy is clearly one of the most important tasks for a DoD program manager (PM) and the program office integrated product team (IPT). The recent Defense AT and L article, The Acquisition Strategy (MayJune 2012) shared insights on teamwork, critical thinking, and pitfalls to avoid in developing the strategy. In this article, we will address some best practices, look at the state of affairs concerning acquisition strategies, and offer thoughts on initiatives that either could help or are helping PMs produce better results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2012
Accession Number
AD1016283

Entities

People

  • Brian Schultz
  • David L Dotson
  • Tom Ruthenberg

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Community Of Practice
  • Complex Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Engineering
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).