System specifications; Identifies the total function of the system, basis for development contract
Defines ingredients and portions to make the item
Item performance specifications; "design to" baseline
Item detailed specifications; how to build components
Uses a strategy-to-task, capability gap identification process, ultimately "pushing" capability requirement down to the user.
Before buying something to close a capability gap we should look to see if there is something about the way we currently do business that could be changed to eliminate the gap.
Supports Material Solutions Analysis
Identifies the capabilities required to successfully execute the mission. It also identifies shortfalls within existing systems to deliver those capabilities and the associated risks, possible non-material approaches, and if necessary executing a material solution.
Before buying something to close a capability gap we should look to see if there is something about the way we currently do business that could be changed to eliminate the gap.
It defines the tasks with current and planned capabilities. Additionally, it identifies what capabilities are missing.
Supports Material Solutions Analysis
Identifies the capabilities required to successfully execute the mission. It also identifies shortfalls within existing systems to deliver those capabilities and the associated risks, possible non-material approaches, and if necessary executing a material solution.
Identifies the capabilities required to successfully execute the mission. It also identifies shortfalls within existing systems to deliver those capabilities and the associated risks, possible non-material approaches, and if necessary executing a material solution.
Before buying something to close a capability gap we should look to see if there is something about the way we currently do business that could be changed to eliminate the gap.
It defines the tasks with current and planned capabilities. Additionally, it identifies what capabilities are missing.
Supports Material Solutions Analysis
Orderly, measurable, attainable, unnecessary, ambiguous, results-oriented, organized, correct
Orderly, measurable, attainable, necessary, unambiguous, results-oriented, organized, correct
Measurable, attainable, unnecessary, ambiguous, results-oriented
Attainable, necessary, unambiguous, results-oriented, organized
Objective-desired operational goal, but beyond is not necessary, threshold-min acceptable value achievable, performance beyond is not worth the additional money
Threshold-min acceptable value achievable, performance beyond is only required
Objective-desired operational goal, but beyond is not necessary
None of the Above
Force Protection, Survivability, Sustainment, Net Ready, Energy Efficiency, and System Training
Survivability, Sustainment, Net Ready, Energy Efficiency, and System Training
Force Protection, Survivability, Sustainment, and System Training
Force Protection, Survivability, Oversized Sustainment, Net Readiness, Energy Infficiency, and System Training
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Military advisor, approves military requirements
Approves national security strategy, submits annual budget
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Approves national security strategy, submits annual budget
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Oversees all AF mil and civ personnel, train/equips AF
Manage and execute acquisition of a program
Manage and execute acquisition of a program
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Military advisor to POTUS, approves military requirements
Military advisor to POTUS, approves military requirements
Primary acquisition command for non-space systems
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Provide military focused space and cyber capabilities
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Military advisor to POTUS, approves military requirements
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Oversees all AF mil and civ personnel, train/equips AF
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Responsible for overall execution of programs within their portfolio
Provide mil-focused space and cyber capabilities
Provide mil-focused space and cyber capabilities
Manage and execute acquisition of a program
Military advisor to POTUS, approves military requirements
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Primary acquisition command for non-space systems
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Oversees all AF mil and civ personnel, train/equips AF
Responsible for overall execution of programs within their portfolio
Develops policies for entire DoD, prepares defense budget, organize/train/equip DoD, oversees DAS
Primary acquisition command for non-space systems
Provide mil-focused space and cyber capabilities
Oversees AF acquisition policy and direction
Authorize dollars to programs up to the ceiling amount
Authorize programs and set funding ceiling for programs
Appropriate dollars to authorized programs, up to the ceiling amount
None of the Above
Authorize programs and set funding ceiling for programs
Provide oversight, depending the size of program
Appropriate dollars to authorized programs, up to the ceiling amount
Authorize CAT III Programs
Appropriate dollars to authorized programs, up to the ceiling amount
Authorize programs and set funding ceiling for programs
Provide oversight, depending the size of the Program
Financial watchdog working for congress. Conducts audits and investigations. Issues reports to committees and reviews budget requests. Examines alternatives.
Financial watchdog working for congress. Conducts audits and investigations. Issues reports to committees and reviews budget requests. Examines alternatives.
Appropriate dollars to authorized programs, up to the ceiling amount
Provide oversight, depending the size, Provide funds, Use’s GAO to gather info to support key decisions
Authorize programs and set funding ceiling for programs
Support applications designed to assist project managers with day-to-day tasks and reports.
Support system applications
Web based support applications designed to assist program managers and acquisition pros with day-to-day tasks and reports on the health and status of a program throughout its life cycle
All of the Above
Rate how healthy a program is.
Monitor how healthy a program is.
Monitor program status’ across the AF
All of the Above
Monitor program status’ across the AF
Rate how healthy a program is.
Monitor how healthy a program is.
None of the Above
Monitor program status’ across the AF
Monitor how healthy a program is.
Rate how healthy a program is.
All of the Above
Classic model and starting point for most mil systems
Schedule dominates over cost and schedule, compress/eliminate phases, accept large risks
Business and technical risks, systems engineering approach, and test and evaluation.
User requirements, business and technical risks, systems engineering approach, test and evaluation, logistics, contract options, dynamic environments, etc.
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