Weapon System Jeopardy! The Answer is: "The C-17."
Abstract
This paper examines the requirements generation process and how requirements, once developed, can be perpetuated and remanifested across a myriad of weapon systems. Requirements and commitment to the weapon system program have great influence in the success or failure of the acquisition program. By probing the chronology of the C-17 program, insight into who had control of the program, who influenced requirements and the impact lack of commitment had on the C-17 program will be evident. These issues/challenges had to be resolved during all acquisition phases of the program. After reviewing C-17 programmatic events, five impediments to successful acquisition program completion were identified: competing values; complacency/short time horizon with a desire for instant gratification; uncertainty; dispersed decision-making; and, competing interests. The resultant impact on the C-17 and future acquisition program implications are summarized.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA294174
Entities
People
- Barbara A. Westgate
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy