Industry Management of Commercial Versus Defense Systems Programs and Projects.
Abstract
Current methods and techniques used by industry program managers to manage commercial and defense systems projects were evaluated to determine possible recommendations for industry and the military departments. Data was obtained from a questionnaire and by personal interview: Little difference between administrative technique used for commercial and defense systems program was found. Surprisingly, commercial projects seem to make greater use of networking techniques such as critical path or PERT, indicating that defense programs and projects may need to reconsider the use of the techniques. Also, earned value or cost/schedule control system criteria is widely used for cost control on both commercial and defense systems projects. The study indicated that the need for program manager influence in negotiations with customers and in the control of the subcontract and quality aspects of projects may require further evaluation. Client or customer satisfaction was found to have greater emphasis in commercial than in defense programs. There is, apparently, greater freedom of the commercial project manager -- an area for possible improvement in the management of defense programs by both industry and the military.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA027836
Entities
People
- Wayne L. Hinthorn
Organizations
- Defense Systems Management College