n Independent Perspective From a former PM & PEO NDI 13th nnual Systems Engineering Conference 26 Oct 10
Purpose To offer some thoughts on how System Engineering can (should) contribute as The DoD seeks to improve the acquisition process and overall program execution of military systems, to provide greater, more effective and reliable warfighting capability, at affordable cost and within reasonable schedules. 2
Summary- Upfront bottomline cquisition excellence can (only) be achieved with n executable acquisition strategy n enforceable (incentivized) contract strategy Sufficient system engineering to support the above Sound System Engineering is necessary to establish dequate understanding of capability needs Understanding of best available materiel solutions Foundation for technical implementation of designs Clarity of detail for producing and sustaining systems 3
What's past is prologue. William Shakespeare 4
cquisition Excellence 5
It s ain t what people don t know that makes them dangerous it s what they do know that ain t so! Unknown but claimed by many! 6
cquisition Process Improvements Key 5000.02 changes which impact program starts Set capability needs based on achievable solutions Plan evolutionary cquisition Strategies Complete system level Preliminary Design Review (PDR) prior to MS- with two (or more) contractors Weapon System cquisition Reform ct of 2009 Increased emphasis on Independent Cost Estimates Established joint guidance for Director of Test & Evaluation and Director of Systems Engineering Jointly report on adequacy of early involvement in developing program plans and acquisition strategies dded Planning to Systems Engineering Start the right thing.right! 7
cquisition Process Improvement T&L Memo for cquisition Professionals 14 Sep 10 ddresses several areas that re-enforce need for increased Systems Engineering Planning Mandate affordability as a requirement (KPP) Drive productivity growth through Will Cost & Should Cost management by each element of program cost Eliminate redundancy within warfighter portfolios Make production rates economical and hold them stable Set shorter program timelines and manage to them Increase the use of Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target (FPIF) contract type where appropriate using a 50/50 share line and 120 percent ceiling as a point of departure Reinvigorate industry s independent research and development and protect the defense technology base 8
Guidance to Reality DoDI 5000.02 2 Dec 2008 Tech Opportunities Gap nalysis User Needs ICD MDD Material Solution nalysis Technology Pre-Systems cquisition PDR (Program Initiation) Engineering and Manufacturing Systems cquisition C Production & Deployment IOC Current Operating Model (In the Practical Sense) Planning Strategic Guidance C ICD Joint Warfighting Concepts MDD Materiel Solution nalysis nalysis of lternatives Program Technology (Program Initiation) C SFR Pre-systems cquisition PDR Engineering and Manufacturing Post- CDR LRIP/IOT&E IOC Production & Deployment Systems cquisition FRP Decision Review FOC Operations & Support 9
Guidance to Evolutionary cquisition Tech Opportunities Gap nalysis User Needs MDD ICD Materiel Solution nalysis O Planning ICD MDD Materiel Solution nalysis JROC Program SFR PDR Technology Pre-Systems cquisition PDR (Program Initiation) New Capability Need Increment 1 Early Operational Capability CPD Eng Manuf Dev (Inc 1) Down Select DT&E/ IOT&E CDR Increment 2 - Improved Operational Capability Planning Technology Technology DoDI 5000.02 2 Dec 2008 (Program Initiation) CDD-2 Engineering and Manufacturing Systems cquisition CDD-2 JROC CPD Engineering Manufacturing (Increment 2) DT&E/ SFR PDR CDR IOT&E Increment 3 dvanced Operational Capability Planning CDD-3 Production PDR C Production & Deployment IOC Ops & Support CDD-3 JROC Engineering Manufacturing (Increment 3) SFR CDR Production
Increment 1 Pre-Systems cquisition Increment 1 Early Operational Capability Technology ICD MDD Material Solution nalysis O JROC Program SDR PDR CPD Engineering Manufacturing (Increment 1) CDR DT&E/IOT&E Production Ops & Support User Needs Gap nalysis Enterprise Planning ICD MDD Material Solution nalysis O Technology FRL & Industry OSD Governs Components Manage JROC SFR Prototype & Risk Reduction PDR Down Select CDR Enterprise Planning is the missing key element at Component Level Capability ased nalysis Support JCS Capability ased ssessments Technology Integration and Standardization Program Planning (Systems of Systems) nalysis of lternatives support to services in conjunction with OSD
Planning Opportunities Concept and Engineering Focused SoS analysis and development of advanced systems concepts to support needs when they arise Concept Evaluation and Refinement Ensure optimal material solutions are identified with sound understanding of risks and opportunities Strategic Guidance Joint Warfighting Concepts C ICD MDD Materiel Solution nalysis nalysis of lternatives Systems Engineering Support for Increased Interaction between Users and Developers
Systems Engineering/ Planning Strategic Guidance Concept Exploration and C nalysis of Future Threats, Strategy & Needs Joint Concepts Capability nalysis & Gap Identification dvanced Concept Engineering D Option Identification C ICD E Decision to Proceed MDD Concept Evaluation and Refinement F nalysis of lternatives H Tech Devel Strategy (TDS) cquisition Strategy Contract Strategy (Down Select Criteria) Program Plan (Cost & Schedule) Engineering nalysis G Materiel Solution nalysis SR Technology : OSD/JCS/Intell/Components/Industry : Components/Materiel Centers/Industry C: JCS/Components/Materiel Centers D: OSD/JCS/Intell/Components/Mat Center F: Materiel Center/ Selected Industry G: Materiel Center/Selected Industry H: Materiel Center/Selected Industry
System Engineering - Getting to MS- MDD ICD Materiel Solution nalysis O Planning JROC Program SFR PDR (Program Initiation) Eng Manuf Dev (Inc 1) Down Select DT&E/ IOT&E CDR Systems cquisition Production Program Contractor Contractor SFR Prototypes PDR Down Select / Draft SRD Design concepts Risks identification Contractor SEP Contractor TES Draft Program Plan Define Mgt systems (IMP/IMS/EVMS) Subcontractor Mgt Plan Design Cost Estimate JROC Pre MS- Documentation SFR Systems Requirements Document Functional design (CI Spec) Capability Verification Plan (CVP) Prototype Plan pproved SEP Draft TEMP Demo d Mgt systems (IMP/IMS/EVMS) EMD program proposal Production Program 14 Plan Updated Cost Estimate
Contract Down Select Strategy becomes requirements baseline for SFR completion ICD JROC Prog Dev- Phase 1 Develop System Functional Specs & Verification Plan (VP) SFR SFR Gate (Knowledge Point) for Phase 1 CDD establishes basis for System Requirements Document (SRD) System functional performance allocation Capability Verification Plan (CVP) Contractors demonstrate ability to meet the SRD requirements with functional design and acceptable CVP to proceed to Phase 1 Four Gates to Contract ward CDD- Establish Govt. capability needs SFR- Complete Functional Design (CI) to meet CDD PDR- Complete Detail Design (CI), reduce risk Down Select- cceptable Phase 2 proposal based on Phase 1 performance Prototype Demo s Down Select Program Phase 1 Finalize Functional Specs to CI Design Specs & CVP EMD Finalize CI Design PDR Specs to Product CDR uild-to Documentation PDR Gate (Knowledge Point) for Down-Select and MS- Contractor provides Configuration Item Design & CVP which satisfies the SRD (CDD) and meets the Down Select Criteria Contractor reduces risks as planned within budgeted resources Contractor demonstrates acceptable management performance in executing their Program Plan Contractor submits an acceptable Program Plan and proposal 15
Summary cquisition excellence can (only) be achieved with n executable acquisition strategy n enforceable contract strategy Sufficient system engineering to support the above System Engineering necessary to establish dequate understanding of capability needs Understanding of best available materiel solutions Foundation for technical implementation of designs Clarity of detail for producing and sustaining systems 16
" pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" - Winston Churchill 17
Evolutionary cquisition New Capability Need Increment 1 Early Operational Capability ICD MDD Technology Material Solution nalysis O JROC CPD Engineering Manufacturing (Increment 1) DT&E/ SFR PDR CDR IOT&E Increment 2 - Improved Operational Capability Planning Technology (Program Initiation) CDD-2 CDD-2 JROC Production CPD Engineering Manufacturing (Increment 2) CDR DT&E/ SFR PDR IOT&E Ops & Support Production Increment 3 dvanced Operational Capability Planning Technology CDD-3 SFR CDD-3 JROC Engineering Manufacturing (Increment 3) PDR CDR 19
Getting to MS- lue Sky Tech & IRD MDD Planning Strategic Guidance C ICD Joint Warfighting Concepts Concept Exploration and Validate ICD approach pprove o Plan Technology Dev Plan Program Dev Plan cq Strategy Framework Establish MS- Criteria MDD Materiel Solution nalysis nalysis of lternatives Program SFR PDR Pre-systems cquisition Concept Evaluation and Refinement Identify Candidate Solutions MS- cq Strategy Contract Strategy Identify solutions & contractors Establish Down Select Criteria Confirm Cost & Schedule (Program Initiation) Engineering and Manufacturing Program Contractor SFR Contractor / Draft SRD Design concepts Risks identification Contractor SEP Contractor TES Draft Program Plan Define Mgt systems (IMP/IMS/EVMS) Subcontractor Mgt Plan Initial Cost Estimate C Post- CDR LRIP/IOT&E IOC Production & Deployment FRP Decision Review Systems cquisition Prototypes PDR Pre MS- Documentation FOC Ops & Sup Down Select SFR Systems Requirements Document Functional design Capability verification Plan Prototype Plan pproved SEP Draft TEMP Demo d Mgt systems (IMP/IMS/EVMS) EMD program proposal Production Program Plan Updated Cost Estimate