Analysis of the Federal Aviation Administration's Host Computer Acquisition Process and Potential Application in Department of Defense Acquisitions
Abstract
The primary purpose of this investigation was to develop an acquisition management strategy applicable to DoD program management that would help program managers achieve acquisition sucess. A hypothesized management strategy was formulated from the exploration of the successful Federal Aviation Administration's Host computer program. This exploration used personal interviews to identify those management elements and organizational procedures perceived by the 28 respondents to contribute to Host success. The hypothesized management strategy was subsequently evaluated by experts in DoD acquisition. Through personal interviews each element in the management strategy was evaluated for necessary to achieve program success and applicability to DoD programs. The conclusions and recommendations of the study were based on the results of the DoD acquisition expert opinion survey of the hypothesized management strategy. The result was a management strategy to guide DoD program managers in achieving acquisition success that can be tailored to all programs. Keywords: Military procurement; Air traffic control; Systems management; Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA202623
Entities
People
- Barbara J. Cohen
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology