A Study of the Relationship Between Initial Production Test Articles Used in a System Development Program and the Success of that Program.

Abstract

This research effort has as its principal objective, the collection of data to determine if there is a relationship between the number of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) test articles used and the managerial success of that program within the EMD phase of a major system acquisition. Managerial success is largely measured in terms of a low schedule overrun during EMD. The research approach taken also gathered other acquisition related data discussed herein. This allowed comment on the current track record of DoD cost and schedule overruns during EMD, and some interesting data on six other variables that could affect program success. The conclusion is that there is a positive correlation between the number of test articles and program success. However, these conclusions may have been impacted by the nuances of the DoD Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) process and the basic design of this study. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA296130

Entities

People

  • Charles K. Gailey Iii.
  • Lisa R. George
  • Raymond W. Reig
  • Wayd Weber

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Overruns
  • Costs
  • Databases
  • Defense Systems
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Governments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Prototypes
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.