A Study of the Department of Defense Configuration Management Policies and Procedures as Applied to the FA-18 Strike/Fighter Program.
Abstract
This thesis appraises the costs and benefits of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy Configuration Management (CM) program but only so far as to identify the present costs and benefits and their relationship. The FA-18 program is utilized as the research vehicle and is examined in terms of configuration management and control policies and procedures. The focus is on post-production-baseline configuration control. An overview of critical CM issues in the government/contractor relationship is presented and their impact on the FA-18 program is analyzed. It was determined that current policies and procedures cannot insure control of the product baseline in highly sophisticated and broadly integrated weapon systems. Responsibility for CM is too fragmented and the system too cumbersome to allow effective and efficient information flow. In most cases, CM inefficiencies identified in the FA-18 program were previously addressed by program management and extraordinary work arounds implemented to ensure future FA-18 supportability. Recommendations for improvement of Configuration Management and Control for future programs are made. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA184872
Entities
People
- Christopher J. Roum
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School