Technology Maturity and Technology Transition. Relationships and Best Practices

Abstract

Mission/Purpose: To support utilization of new technology by warfighters and support activities to allow them to better meet operational needs. This is accomplished by maximizing the likelihood of successful technology insertion into acquisition programs and products and to the operational forces through: the use of systematic processes of analysis, management, documentation and communication of technical and programmatic requirements within and between the Acquisition, Resource, Operational and S&T communities; liaison between technology sources and technology consumers; identification and acquisition of resources to bridge the gap between current technology maturity levels and required levels and oversight of the transition activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 11, 2008
Accession Number
ADA507482

Entities

People

  • Lance Flitter

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Communities
  • Consumers
  • Information Operations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Life Cycles
  • Program Management
  • Standards
  • Surface Warfare
  • Transitions
  • Virginia
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.