Development of Measures of Success for Corporate Level Air Force Acquisition Initiatives
Abstract
The goal of this research is to suggest a framework for developing measures of success for corporate-level Air Force acquisition initiatives. Because this research is exploratory, it focuses on only one initiative: the 2002 "Focus on results, not process." A qualitative method was used to suggest a 4-part framework. After a review of the literature, steps for creating metrics were established and recurrent characteristics of good metrics were identified. Interviews were then conducted with acquisition practitioners who have experience with the initiative. Finally, these three parts were applied to the initiative as a case study and metrics were suggested as a result. This study gives Air Force leaders clear, useable metrics that can be used as measures of success for the initiative, and it provides recommendations to improve the initiative's performance as well as that of future corporate Air Force acquisition initiatives. The study also gives leaders insight into whether or not this initiative and others like it are an appropriate and effective way to drive the changes they are meant to bring about. Finally, from a broader perspective, the framework used in this study can be used to develop metrics for other corporate-level initiatives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA498247
Entities
People
- Bryan Hudgens
- Carey Petit
- Leon Mable
- Rita Jordan
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School