Getting the Most Out of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

Abstract

An Integrated Product Team (IPT) is a multi-functional team formed for the specific purpose of delivering a product or developing a process or policy. IPTs are set up to foster parallel rather than sequential decisions and to guarantee that all aspects of the product, process, or policy are considered throughout the development process. To most organizations, IPTs represent a fundamental departure from past practice, one that requires changes to structures, policies, processes, and even philosophy Consequently, IPTs need strong high-level and middle-management support and continual reinforcement to succeed. In 1995, secretary of Defense Perry directed the use of IPTs for defense acquisition. In this paper, we examine government, industry, and academia's experience with IPTs. Based on our research, we recommend ways to better implement this new management approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA362638

Entities

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design