The Product Support Manager: Achieving Success in Executing Life Cycle Management Responsibilities

Abstract

In October 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation (Pub. L. 111-84) contained a provision in Section 805 entitled, "Life Cycle Management and Product Support" requiring: (1) that the Secretary of Defense issue comprehensive guidance on Life Cycle Management (LCM), and the development and implementation of product support strategies for major weapon systems; (2) that each major weapon system be supported by a Product Support Manager (PSM); and (3) that each PSM position be performed by a properly qualified member of the armed forces or full-time employee of the Department of Defense. This article examines the intent, importance, and implications of this provision, and offers recommendations for implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA518526

Entities

People

  • Bill Kobren

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management

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