Examining the Critical Success Factors of Rapid Acquisition: A Human Capital Perspective

Abstract

This research examines whether the attributes in the people dimension of an expedited framework contribute to the success of rapid defense acquisition programs. Nine attributes are found to be critical to success of rapid programs. Out of those factors, retention of good talent, debrief culture, and autonomy and empowerment emerge as the best predictors for rapid programs. This research also finds that the attributes autonomy and empowerment, retention of good talent, and motivated culture are embodied by rapid programs but not by traditional (non-rapid) programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2019
Accession Number
AD1077180

Entities

People

  • Christine J Jestice

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agile Software Development
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Software Development
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design