Identifying Factors that Contribute to Program Success

Abstract

Department of Defense acquisition programs and projects frequently experience cost overruns, performance deficiencies, schedule delays, or cancellation. Often, a good program manager using proven program management practices can mean the difference between success and failure. By surveying program managers, examining successful programs within DoD and relevant literature on program management and defense acquisition, we have identified factors that contribute to program success.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA487779

Entities

People

  • Kenneth J. Delano

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contractors
  • Cost Overruns
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Factor Analysis
  • Literature Surveys
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Program Management
  • Space Systems
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Total Quality Management

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design