The Advanced Tactical Fighter Early, Structured, and Continuous User- Interface Process: A System Program Office/User Team-Building Concept

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop an acquisition management tool that would improve the working relationship between the System Program Office (SPO) and the User during the Demonstration and Validation phase. It accomplished this by documented the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Early, Structured, and Continuous (ESC) user-interface process in a draft handbook. This handbook was also developed to support a continuing Command-wide effort to improve the acquisition process. The study found that the ATF ESC process was also developed in response to senior Air Force management guidance, lessons learned, and ATF SPO management direction. The ATF ESC process was easily incorporated into the SPO's acquisition strategy, and it did not affect the current Tactical Air Force requirements process and the player's roles and responsibilities. It has also been in operation for four years, but was not documented. The study recommended that the handbook be formalized and provided to other SPOs as a management tool for establishing an effective SPO-User relationship.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246641

Entities

People

  • Robert K. Barry

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Delphi Method
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Lessons Learned
  • Literature Surveys
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • User Interface

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).