Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council (DSARC). Volume I. Technical Report with Appendices A and B.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the Defense System Acquisition Review Council (DSARC) process since its inception and to assess, in a qualitative sense, the degree to which the process has proved to be effective and efficient. In contrast to earlier studies, this study focuses on both the process and the supporting procedures from the standpoint of the program by examining impacts on programs reviewed. The study focuses on two specific areas, the actual process; and the procedures. The process in defined as the basic concept of decentralized management with centralized control of key decisions. The procedures are defined as those activities required to support the process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1983
Accession Number
ADA129795

Entities

People

  • David D. Acker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Reductions
  • Defense Systems
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Acquisition
  • Money
  • Organizational Structure
  • System Software
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design