Management of the Software Technology for Adaptable, Reliable Systems Program

Abstract

Mission-Critical Computer Resources (MCCR) are computer hardware and software components that are integral to the functioning of weapon systems and other critical military and intelligence systems. Almost all DOD weapon and support systems depend on MCCR subsystems for some degree of operational control. Software (the instructions and data definitions that enable computer hardware to function) has become an important and costly part of DoD's mission-critical systems. Between 1990 and 1995, MCCR hardware is expected to cost about $6 billion annually, while related software costs are expected to grow from about $30 billion to $42 billion. Further, because software has considerable control over system functions, software deficiencies often affect the performance and delivery of weapon systems. Problems with performance and delivery can cost much more than the software itself. In the next few years, economic pressures and personnel shortages will probably result in more automation of DoD's mission-critical systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 1991
Accession Number
ADA380054

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Financial Management
  • High Level Languages
  • Language
  • Management Personnel
  • Program Management
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Task Forces
  • Weapon Systems

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Software Engineering