Class 2 Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) - A Case Study in How Not to Run a Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Program During Test and Evaluation.

Abstract

Air Force Reliability and Maintainability Action Plan - R&M 2000 was enacted to increase the importance of R&M and make it equal to cost, schedule, and performance. Senior Air Force leaders have shown their commitment to improving our warfighting capability by increasing R&M. However, during test and evaluation of the Class 2 Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS), the program office did not implement R&M 2000, and the test organization involved did not enforce implementation of R&M 2000 upon the program office. The study focuses on specific examples during testing where R&M policy was not implemented. The study concludes that if implementation of R&M 2000 is not enforced, it is no better than the policies that preceded it, and any increases in R&M will be slow at best. Keywords: Test management; Maintenance management; Management planning and control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194284

Entities

People

  • William T. Braden

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

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  • Human Systems

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  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
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  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Management
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  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Engineering

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