A Case Study of the Planning and Implementation of Production Readiness Reviews for Selected Weapon Systems Within Air Force Systems Command

Abstract

This theses was to determine how Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) were planned, implemented, and managed by selected programs within Air Force systems Command. This study reviewed ten programs which recently conducted PRRs in an attempt to look at actual PRR practices and factors which influenced the selection of these practices. In addition, an attempt was made to determine whether recommendations from the DSB and GAO studies were implemented. Included in this study were reviews of PRR Plans, PRR Reports, Contract Statements of Work, and PRR briefings. In addition, key managers were interviewed for their views of the PRR process and recommendations for changes. Based on the data from this study, it was apparent that all ten programs met the basis DOD requirements for PRR implementation. However, DOD Regulations and Directives did not provide sufficient guidance on planning and managing PRRs. The result was several different planning approaches that were generally dependent on program size, cost, and complexity. (JHD)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA216341

Entities

People

  • Harold D. Shirey

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Financial Management
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Production
  • Production Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Theoretical Analysis.