Improving the U.S. Navy's Execution of Technical Authority through a Common Risk Management and Technical Assessment Process

Abstract

The focus of this paper is on improving the U.S. Navy's execution of technical authority. Technical authority targets compliance with technical criteria and standards. This targeting must be done at the earliest stages of program development and addressed during development of the program acquisition strategy. An executable acquisition strategy must take into consideration the Navy's technical authority responsibility. A successful strategy needs to provide the defense industry sufficient time to fully develop plans and deliver products, especially in high-risk program areas, and incorporate a systems engineering process in which the technical authorities can perform their mission. History has shown that costs will increase if technical risks are not adequately addressed. The purpose of improving the execution of technical authority is to reduce exposure to risks and costs. This thesis defines the relationship between program authority and technical authority, and improves the state of technical authority through common policy development and implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA488882

Entities

People

  • Thomas A. Tomaiko

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Engineers
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Reliability
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines
  • United States Naval Academy

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