Development of an Integrated Master Schedule for Weapon System Acquisition

Abstract

This paper summarizes the lessons learned in program scheduling during the past 18 months by the author while acting as consultant to many Air Force Program Offices. The paper stresses the need for a master integrated schedule and documents problems that have occurred when one did not exist. Scheduling problems are discussed and a step by step approach to the development of a master schedule presented. The report contains a section on the pros and cons of schedule mechanization and stresses the need for mastering simple non- mechanized techniques prior to mechanization. Lastly, the report contains a section which discusses the use of the master schedule and stresses the need for schedule discipline and control within the program office.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042936

Entities

People

  • John Wade Douglass

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Lead Time
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Systems Analysis and Design