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REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION TRAINING—TRAINING—

Status & ImplementationStatus & Implementation

Patrick WillsDirector, Executive Programs

Defense Systems Management College School of Program ManagersDefense Acquisition University

patrick.wills@dau.mil(703) 805-4563

28 March 2008

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Purpose

• Review the Background and Information to Date Concerning the Curriculum Development and Actions to Establish the Requirements Management Certification Training Program

• Review Conference/Working Groups Outcomes

• CBP Continuous Learning Module (CLM) Pilot/Beta Test

• Review Current Thinking Concerning Delivery, Maintenance, and Resources

• Next Steps

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Strategic Direction

•Defeat terrorist networks

•Defend the homeland in depth

•Shape the choices of countries at strategic crossroads

•Counter the acquisition and use of weapons of mass destruction

QDR 2005

QDR 2006

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Requirements Generation System (RGS)- ~30 years of experiences

Threat vs Capability Based Planning

Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)- 4 years old

Late Integration

Joint Capabilities

Strategic Direction

Joint Warfighting Concept Development

Joint Experimentation, Assessment & Analysis,

Validation, Selection of SolutionsServices Build Systems

COCOMs, Services’ Unique Strategic Visions

Partially Interoperable Capabilities

Service Unique Strategic Visions and Requirements

Service Experimentation, Assessment & Analysis,

Validation, Selection of Solutions

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Force Management Adaptive Planning

JCIDS (J8)

Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP)

Common Lexicon – Joint Capability Areas

Joint Concepts (J7)

• CJCSI/M 3170.01• JROC Validation and Approval of

JCIDS Documents• Functional Capabilities Boards • Evaluation of COCOM Needs

(lessons learned, joint urgent needs,

etc.)

• CJCSI 3010.02B • Joint Operating Concepts (JOCs)• Joint Concept Development & Experimentation Process Guide• JCDE Campaign Plan• Joint Concepts• DPS – Blue Force CONOPS

• National Security Strategy• National Defense Strategy• National Military Strategy• Contingency Planning Guidance• QDR Report• Guidance for Development of the Force• Joint Programming Guidance

Strategic Guidance (OSD (P))

Analytic Agenda (OSD (P)/J-8)

• Defense Planning Scenarios• Multi-Service Force Deployment• Operational Availability Studies• Global Force Management

DoD 5000 (OSD AT&L)

• Concept Decisions• Defense Acquisition Boards• Acquisition Decision Memos• Selected Acquisition Reports/ Defense Acquisition Executive Summaries• Capability Portfolio Management

PPBE (OSD (C/PA&E))

• Program Objective

Memorandum/ Budget Estimate

Submission• Program Review• Program Decision Memos/

Program Budget Decisions• President’s Budget

CBP

Strategic GuidanceAnd Desired Effects

Delivered Capability to the Joint Warfighter

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Requirements Management Certification Training Program

• Section 801 of FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act – The [USD(AT&L)], in consultation with [DAU], shall establish

competency requirements and a training certification program for DoD personnel responsible for generating requirements for major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs)

– The certification requirement becomes effective September 30, 2008. The [SecDef] will be required to provide Congress with an interim report on the program by March 1, 2007, and a final report by March 1, 2008

– According to the conference report, the certification program should address:

• The interrelationship between requirements, budget, and acquisition processes commonly referred to as “Big A” acquisition,

• The importance of the development of joint operations requirements,• The need to develop program requirements early in the acquisition process

and “the adverse effect” of developing new program requirements after Milestone B, and

• The importance of developing technologically mature requirements and determining alternatives available to fulfill requirements

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Competencies

• Developed through a series of collaborative workshops with representation from across Components (Dec 06 – Jan 07)

• Identifies what a Requirements Manager must know or do– 6 Functional Areas

• Concepts, Strategic Direction and Mission Tasks• Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS)• Acquisition (includes program planning, systems engineering, and test and

evaluation)• Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) (includes cost

estimating)• Interfaces (organizational and process)• Tools, techniques and analyses

– 24 Major Themes

– 112 Competencies

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Initial Guidance on Who to Train

• Personnel involved in Force Development and Materiel Development activities– This includes anyone from any organization who writes, reviews, or

comments on documents associated with force development or materiel development activities.

– Includes, e.g., J7 Concept Writers, OSD PA&E, Testers• Assignment Specific Training – Not a Career Field• Obtain Community Agreement/Consensus (Aug Workshop)

FY07 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 801, “Requirements Management Certification Training Program:”

“The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in consultation with [DAU], shall develop a training program to

certify civilian and military personnel of the [DoD] with responsibility for generating requirements for major defense acquisition programs”

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Phased Development • Phase 1 – Level I (Basic) Requirements Management Certification

Training -Capabilities Based Planning (CBP) Continuous Learning Module (CLM)– Sets the Framework for “Big A” for both Requirements Management and as a

“Common Introduction Point”– Comprised of 1 Module and 6 Lessons

• 26-27 Sept 2007 Pilot/Beta Test (Successfully Completed) – CLM On-line 12 Oct 2007

• Phase 2 – Level II (Core) Requirements Management Certification Training Distance Learning (DL)– Comprised of 18 Lessons– Requires Instructor Support On-line– Pilot/Beta Test June 2008 – DL On-line July 2008

• Phase 3 – Level III (Advanced) Resident Training– Analytical/Scenario/Simulation Based– Pilot/Beta Test 2009– Resident (Classroom) Training Commences FY2009The DoD Needs a Common Understanding of Requirements Between the

Requirements Managers and the Acquisition Community to Ensure the Capabilities Delivered are What the Warfighters Need. Future Requirements Development will occur in a Constrained Environment.

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•Analytical/Case/Scenario based

• Mil/Civ Grades TBD

•Application/ knowledge based/tool based

•GS 5 – 15, E5 – E9, O1 – O6General/Flag Officers, SES

Civilians Industry Equivalents

Level II (Core)Certification

Level III (Advanced)Certification

4-6 hours online 24-30 HoursInternet/online Collaborative

Phase +

Relevant Operational or Analytical Domain Experience

4-Day Resident Training+

Relevant Operational or Analytical Domain Experience

•Knowledge based•GS 5 – 15•E5 – E9•O1 – O6

•GO/FO/SES& Industry Equivalents

Level I (Basic)Certification

CLM 041Capabilities

Based Planning

Training and Certification Concept

DLCore Requirements

Management Certification Course

Potential Level I “Core Plus”

ACQ`101(Desirable for Career

Path)

Potential Level I “Core Plus”

ACQ`101(Desirable for Career

Path)

Potential Level II “Core Plus”

ACQ 201(Desirable for Career

Path)

Potential Level II “Core Plus”

ACQ 201(Desirable for Career

Path)

Potential Level III “Core Plus”

Continuous Learning through CL, DL, Resident

Training(Desirable for Career Path)

Potential Level III “Core Plus”

Continuous Learning through CL, DL, Resident

Training(Desirable for Career Path)Mandatory for Requirements

Certification

Required within 60 days of being assigned

function/job (required to meet the 30 Sept 2008

Congressional mandate)

Resident Advanced

Requirements Management Course

Required within 6 months of being assigned function/job (after 30

Sept 2008)

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Conference Outcomes• Reviewed CBP CLM Prototype

– Received feedback from SME’s

– Developed examples for remaining CBP CLM lessons

– Identified sample population for Pilot/Beta review

• Jump started certification process

• Refined Requirements Manager Definition – Redefined “Requirements Manager” as one who generates MDAP requirements

IAW Sec 801 (must certify)

– Distinct from the DoD expanded goal of certifying those who support MDAP execution (should certify)

– Prioritization for training pipeline

– Arrived at consensus on alternatives for certification infrastructure

• Vetted Delivery Strategy Options– Lead for classroom delivery

– OPR(s) to maintain online content support

• Ensure currency and relevancy

• Frequency for updates

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Conference Outcomes (Con’t)• Stood-up Curriculum Development Users Group

– Identified ongoing SME support from OSD, J8, Services, Combatant Commands

– Validated the mapping of the competencies to proposed lessons and ensured the objectives were correctly identified

– Commented on the Module/Lesson Topics and Delivery Mode

– Fleshed out the lessons content

– Scoped out the amount of rework, integration, and new development which will be necessitated for Phase 2

– Proposed a delivery and maintenance strategy for the program, and supporting budgetary documentation

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CBP CLM

• Pilot/Beta Test Conducted 26-27 Sept 07– Participants: J8, J6, AT&L & DAU SMEs

– Very favorable comments

– Numerous suggestions implemented before deployment

– Other comments will be incorporated in the next update (March 2008)

• CBP CLM Deployed 12 Oct 07 (Originally projected 15 Oct 2007)– Defines the Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP) Framework and identifies

the internal processes aligned by the framework

– Synchronizes the inputs and outputs of the CBP internal processes

– Delineates roles and responsibilities of CBP internal processes and process owners

• Initial user feedback/comments extremely favorable– “My staff is already taking the CLM...they're very impressed with the

training, and it's very helpful”

– “Requirements Management Training is long overdue, the quantity and quality of the training is right on the mark”

– 1,500 completed; 142 registered

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Issues/Next Steps• VJCS/AT&L Policy Memorandum To Provide Guidance And Definition Concerning

Certification (Need By End of April 08)

• Certification criteria• Define operational or analytical domain experience

• Determination of Requirements Community Definition/Certification Criteria– Components

• Refine “numbers” (End of March 08/On-going)

– Priority 1 positions = 801 mandatory– Priority 2 positions = those supporting MDAP execution– Priority 3 positions = all others

– Define Plans to Manage and Track Certification (End of April 08)• Components are responsible to track/report progress against Statute

– Use standard training system; add profile at front of registration process– Identify additional data fields needed for tracking & reporting those who generate MDAP

requirements – DAU will have visibility on who was trained– Components have responsibility to report progress against baseline requirement of people

in positions requiring certification• Priority 1 positions = 801 statutory “generate MDAP requirements”• Priority 2 positions = those supporting MDAP execution• Priority 3 positions = all others

– Service/Agencies will need to provide Names by 1 June against Priority 1 positions– Allows management of priority positions/people to meet Sep 08 Congressional

Mandate• User Registration for DL/Resident Training

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Issues/Next Steps

• DAU Implements the Delivery and Maintenance Strategy for the Program– DAU implications (mission, funding, resources, and facilities) – Funding Strategy for Delivery/Maintenance

• Section 852 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)• Final Report to Congress March 2008 (Leads A&T and JS J8)

– Final draft in staffing• Complete Phase 2 Curriculum Development and Online Training

– Beta Test/Pilot May 2008– DL Online July 2008

• Commence Detailing Scope and Complexity of Phase 3– Prepare statement of work– Classroom training commences FY2009

• Stand-up Requirements Management Community of Practice (COP)• 2008 Success Criteria

– Personnel in Priority 1 Positions completed Level 1 Certification– Phase 2 Distance Learning Module completed/on-line July 2008– Personnel in Priority 1 positions completed Level 2 certification – Awareness Video with Dr. Finley, MG Troy, and Mr. Anderson

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QUESTIONS?

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BACKUP

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Requirements Manager Competencies Review Working Group

OSD AT&L/JS J8 Requirements Management Certification Training Program Memorandum

Requirements Management Certification Training Working Group

DAU FY07/08 Initial Resources Identified

OSD AT&L/JS VDJ8 Memo Components to Identify Requirements Management “Targeted Position”

FCB 0-6 Integration Briefing

OSD AT&L Interim Report to Congress

Available Learning Assets Identified (DAU & DoD Schools)

Analysis of Assets & Requirements for CLM/DL Development

Draft Objectives & Assessment Strategy

SME’s/Resources Identified

Project Assumptions

SOW’s for CLM/DL Development

DL Online

Resident Training Commences

Train the Trainer

DAU Catalog Listings Submitted

Video on Demand

Pilot Resident Training (Simulation/Case Based Analysis)

Develop Resident Training (Simulation/Case Based Analysis)

OSD AT&L/DVJ8/DAU IPR

BETA Review Report

Pilot/BETA Review

TRR

Programmed Lessons

CDR PDR

Prototype Development

Course Design Document

Project Management Plan

FCB 0-6 Integration Briefing

OSD AT&L/DVJ8/DAU IPR

OSD AT&L Final Report to Congress

Target Audience Analysis

RM Contractor Support Hired

RM Module Readiness Content Template

Stakeholders/RM FIPT Buy-in (DAU)

Modules Authors Kick-Off Meeting

Module Authors Refine Objectives/Test Questions/Content Outlines

Module Authors Populate Content w/Template

Requirements Document Developed

Contract Award/Kickoff DL

Story Board Review

Today

GO/FO Briefing

OSD AT&L/JS J8 Requirements Management Certification Training Program Memorandum

OSD AT&L/JS J8 Requirements Management Certification Training Program Memorandum

OSD AT&L/DVJ8/DAU IPR

OSD AT&L/DVJ8/DAU IPR

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CL/DL/Resident Course(s) (Phase 2 & 3)• From the Initial Review of Learning Assets and Competencies, 17

Lessons and a Capstone Exercise (Lesson 18) Were Identified– Lesson 1 Requirements Management Overview– Lesson 2 Identifying and Fulfilling DoD Requirements– Lesson 3 Acquisition as a Method of Fulfillment– Lesson 4 Test and Evaluation to Validate the Product Meets the User’s Needs– Lesson 5 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management – Lesson 6 Logistics Capabilities and Sustainment– Lesson 7 Science and Technology– Lesson 8 Systems Engineering– Lesson 9 Preparing a Requirement – How to– Lesson 10 Analysis and Assessment– Lesson 11 Staffing and Validation– Lesson 12 Supplementary requirements Document Process– Lesson 13 ICD Nuts and Bolts– Lesson 14 CDD Nuts and Bolts– Lesson 15 CPD Nuts and Bolts– Lesson 16 Building performance Attributes and Key Performance Parameters– Lesson 17 Building a Capabilities Based Requirement– Lesson 18 Capstone Exercise (Resident Training)

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Areas of Emphasis in “To Be” CBP

• Clarify who makes decisions about what, and how military advice should be structured to influence national level decision-making

• Focus on inputs and outputs vice process• Focus senior leader attention on most pressing military issues

– Let Services/CSAs address rest – manage by exception– Formalize current processes addressing immediate issues

• Clarify and align time frames for concepts and analysis – implementation 1st Qtr FY07– Near term – budget year +1 (2009)– Mid term – FYDP +1 (2014)– Long term – FYDP +11 (2024)

• Enforce fiscally constrained planning in all time frames (no “bow wave”)

• Assess performance– Need baselines…need metrics

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Capabilities Based Planning Take-Away

• The Environment has changed

– JCIDS is a deliberate process to deliver an adaptable force

• There are six elements to Capabilities Based Planning– JCIDS (4 yrs old) is the ‘Requirements’ element of CBP

• Senior leaders are involved early in Capabilities Based Planning– Strengthening Joint Interdependence

• Work with the Functional Capabilities Boards and JCIDS– Assess the Most Pressing Military Issues

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Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System

• JCIDS is one portion of the entire CBP process• JCIDS was implemented as a 70% solution

– Issues with the JCIDS process are resolved as identified • Provides an enhanced methodology to identify and describe capabilities

gaps and redundancies• Helps to prioritize capability proposals• Facilitates joint review of capability proposals independent of ACAT

(Acquisition Category)• Engages the acquisition community early• Improves the identification of non-material alternatives• Improves collaboration with other departments and agencies

Continuous Improvement

Support Flexibility and Agility

Maintain Relevance

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What is JCIDS?

What is NOT a JCIDS responsibility…• Is not capabilities-based planning

• Is not DoD 5000

• The JROC is not JCIDS

• Joint Concepts are not JCIDS

• The Analytic Agenda is not JCIDS

• Is not designed to obtain or address near-term funding or urgent warfighting needs (JRAC) but some changes are being considered to make more agile

What is a JCIDS responsibility…• Ensures the joint force has the capabilities to

perform across the range of operations

• Is a primary interface to the DoD acquisition system

• Implements an integrated process to guide new capabilities development

• A key linkage on how the future joint force will fight

• Provides the analytic baselines to support studies to inform capability development

• Leverages expertise to identify improvements to existing capabilities and to develop new warfighting capabilities

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JCB

JROCJROC

CJCSCJCS

FCB WG

FCB

ADVICE TO SECDEF

RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL/

FINAL DECISION AUTHORITY

TOP LEVEL GUIDANCE

ISSUE DEVELOPMENT

ANALYTIC FOUNDATION

INITIAL ISSUE REVIEW

JROC DECISION CHAIN

JROC: Joint Requirements Oversight CouncilJCB: Joint Capabilities BoardFCB: Functional Capabilities BoardFCB WG: Functional Capabilities Board Working Group

JROC MEMBERSHIP

Chair: VCJCS

Council Members:

• Vice Chief of Staff, Army

• Vice Chief of Naval Operations

• Vice Chief of Staff, Air Force

• Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

COCOMs have a standing invitation to attend all JROC sessions

JROC Organization

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Functional Capability Boards

Command & Control

Focused Logistics

Battlespace Awareness

Force Application

Maj Gen HostageJFCOM J-8

Brig GenGrundhauser

JS J-2

RDML Prendergast

JS J-4

Brig Gen FeestJS J-8

Net-Centric

Brig Gen BaslaJS J-6

JointTraining

Force Management

Ms DisbrowJS J-8

Mr BonnetJS J-7

Force Protection

Maj Gen NewJS J-8

ASD NII/ DOD CIOD, PA&EDIA Rep (Threat)Mission Rqmts Board Exec Sec’y (BA

FCB)Other DoD Agencies as necessary

FCB Membership: (O-6 level)ServicesCombatant Command RepsOSD (AT&L)OSD (I)USecAF (Space)

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FCB Portfolios

FocusedLogistics

•Deployment & Distribution

-Joint Deployment Process Owner-Unit Movement Systems

•Mobility-Support Helicopters-Cargo Aircraft-Sustainment Ships

•Sustainment-Industrial Base-Maintenance Equipment-Cargo Parachutes

•Force Health Protection-Vaccines-Medical Equipment-Dental Equipment

•Logistics C2-GCSS-In Transit Visibility

•Operational Engineering-Family of Loaders-Engineer Equipment-Deployment & Distribution

ForceApplication

•Engagement-Kinetic-Conventional Attack-Nuclear Attack-Close Combat -Joint Fire Support

•Engagement-Non- Kinetic

-Psychological Operations-Electronic Attack/ Directed Energy-Computer Network Attack

•Maneuver-Land Combat Operations-Maritime Operations-Air Combat Operations-Space Combat Operations

•GIG Infrastructure & Services

-Data Transport & Storage-Dissemination-Info assurance-SATCOM-Navigation, broadcast systems-Enterprise Services-Info Management

•National to Tactical C4I Integration

-Multinational Info Sharing-National & Strategic C2 Sharing-Horizontal C2 Integration-Cross-functional Net- centric Integration

•Legacy Communications Systems

Net-Centric

•Readiness•Joint Manning•Global Posture•AC/RC•Force Generation•Command Relationships

•Global Visibility of force structure issues

•Force Management Data Construct

•Building Global Force Management (GFM) Capability

Force Management

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FCB Portfolios

Command & Control

•Integrated JBMC2-SFJHQ-DJC2-JNTC

•Integrated Joint Fires Capabilities•Advanced C2 Concepts

-Effects based planning-Effects based operations-Operational Net Assessment

•Situational Awareness (Red/Blue)•Combat Identification•Collaborative Information Environment•Common Operational Pictures•Adaptive Mission Planning & Rehearsal

•Personnel Protection-Anti-terrorism-Combat search & rescue-Explosive Detection & Defeat (EOD)-Insensitive Munitions & ordnance & wpns safety

•Critical Asset Protection-Aircraft Defensive Systems-Ship Defensive Systems-Electronic Protection-Critical Infrastructure Protection-COG/COOP

•Homeland Security•Air & Missile Defense

-Ballistic Missile Defense-Air & Cruise Missile Defense-Interagency Homeland Air Security

•Consequence Management•Proliferation Control•CBRN

ForceProtection

BattlespaceAwareness

•Command & Control of Battlespace Awareness Assets

-Synchronize ISR operations -Task, dynamically re-task & monitor assets

•Execute Collection-Persistent Surveillance-Employ human resources-Measure & monitor environmental conditions

•Exploit & Analyze-Recognize targets-Distribute processing-Information fusion-Enable analyst collaboration-Defeat denial & deception

•Model, Simulate, Forecast/ Predict

-Predictive analysis-Integrate adversary & friendly information

•Manage Knowledge-Smart pull/push information-Share plan visibility-Content management

•Enterprise-level processes (JTIMS, JEL)

•Policy (JLL, TC AoA)

•People as a resource•Training (COCOM exercises, JKDDC)

•Education •Content (JLL)•Training Enablers (MTG, UJTL)

•Organization (SJFHQ, training standards)

•Facilities (JNTC)•Materiel (SAGIS)

JointTraining

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• QDR 2001

– Concept development & experimentation is one of four transformation ‘pillars’

• Joint Defense Capabilities Study, Jan 04, “Aldridge Study”

– Concepts identify joint needs

• Transformation Planning Guidance

– Joint warfighting concepts are key to transforming how we fight

• Directed an overarching concept and four Joint Operating Concepts (JOC)

• Strategic Planning Guidance

– Joint concepts are key to developing a wider range of future capabilities and identifying shortfalls

• Directed six Joint Integrating Concepts (JIC)

• QDR 2006 + Execution Roadmaps

Founding Directives

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• LRIP• FOT&E

• Refined concept

• Analysis of Alternatives

• Technology Development Strategy

• SoS System Engineering

• Affordable military-useful increment

• Technology demonstrated

• Initial KPPs• SEP

MS “B”

• Revise KPPs• Detailed

design• System

integration• DT&E

MS “C”

Acquisition and Test

OSD (AT&L, PA&E), Services and OSD (DOT&E) -- Joint Staff (JROC)

MS “A”

Evolutionary or SpiralDevelopment

Technology Development

System Development Productio

nCDD

CPD

Technology Development

System Development Productio

nCDD

CPD

Analysis of Alternatives

Technology Development

System Development ProductionCDD CPD

• Capabilities• Tasks• Attributes• Metrics

• Gaps• Shortfalls• Redundancies• Risk areas

• Non-materiel solutions

• Materiel solutions

• S+T initiatives• Experimentation

SecDef Joint Staff (OSD)

Functional Area Analysis

Functional Needs Analysis

Functional Solutions Analysis

Select a JointIntegrating

Concept

• GDF• Defense

Planning Scenarios

• Family of Concepts

• Transforma-tion

oversight

activity

Capability Based Assessment

Policy Capabilities Definition

Develop Concept

COCOM

ICD

Joint Chiefs of Staff & Joint Requirements Oversight Council

OSD (AT&L)

COCOMs

USMC

Army

Navy

Air Force

DIA

OSD (NII)

OSD (PA&E)

FCB

Joint Staff / OSD

Capabilities Based AssessmentCapabilities Based Assessment

Concept Refinement

Agile DOD End-to-End Concepts, Capabilities, and Acquisition Process

• LRIP• IOT&E

ConceptDecision

ServicesServicesOSD/JCSOSD/JCS

JCD

Identifying criteria based review for multiple on and off ramps

COCOM/Service

Near-term Capabilities

As part of the agile process

IPLs, LL, GWOT, DCRs, ACTDs, JUONs, etc.

PPBE (PDM, PBD)

JRAC