Software Producibility Initiative
Abstract
Shortcomings in software development often lead to schedule slippage, cost growth, and mission compromise. These shortcomings can frequently be traced to software development technologies which are not capable of addressing the scale and complexity of the software needed in today’s systems. The Software Producibility Initiative seeks to conduct an integrated program of research from applied research through demonstration and evaluation to advance the state-of-the-art in the producibility of software for DoD systems, particularly those systems characterized by high complexity, need for robustness, information assurance, real-time performance, and physical distribution. The Initiative maintains a portfolio of work relevant to the Warfighter and DoD needs by periodically evaluating technology development efforts, retiring those that are under performing, and starting new efforts based on a risk-reward priority list. In addition, obtaining an early, accurate understanding of the technological advances emerging from small, innovative companies has been problematic for the DoD due to these companies often avoiding or failing to notice federal sales opportunities. Redoing work that is being conducted in the private sector does not effectively utilize resources. The Technology from Non-Traditional Sources (TNTS) Initiative identifies and selectively funds experimentation with innovative, emerging technologies to evaluate their potential for DoD application, with the ultimate goal of accelerating the delivery of capabilities to the Services and the Warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- P783_0603781D8Z_3_0400_PB_2013
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