Lessons Learned in Performing Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) for the Milestone (MS) B Review of an Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1D Vehicle Program

Abstract

Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) is a systematic, metrics-based process that assesses the maturity of, and the risk associated with, critical technologies to be used in Major Defense Acquisition Programs. It is conducted by the Program Manager (PM) with the assistance of an independent team of subject matter experts (SMEs). Milestone B (MS-B) Review is the decision gate between the Technology Development (TD) Phase and the Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase. One of the purposes of the TD Phase is to reduce technology risk and demonstrate critical technologies on prototypes in relevant environments. During the MS-B Review, the program is required to show that the system/subsystem prototypes using the technologies have been demonstrated satisfactorily in a relevant environment (TRL6).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 08, 2011
Accession Number
ADA548237

Entities

People

  • Anthony Dolan
  • Brett C Johnson
  • Jerome Tzau
  • John Putrus
  • Matthew Withun
  • Rich Goetz

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Models
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Lessons Learned
  • Reliability
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Validation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering