Management of Defense Acquisition Projects

Name: Management of Defense Acquisition Projects
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ISBN: 9781563479502

ISBN-10: 1563479508

ISBN-13: 9781563479502

Edition: 2008

Authors: Rene G. Rendon, Keith Snider, Ned Allen

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Defense acquisition projects cost billions of taxpayer dollars each year. These huge investments, coupled with seemingly perennial criticisms of waste and mismanagement, point out the need for a clearly written guide to the myriad functions and issues involved in defense acquisition management. This book enables the reader to understand the broad range of disciplines and activities that must be integrated in order to achieve successful acquisition outcomes.

Book details

List price: $64.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication date: 9/19/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 220
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

Rene G. Rendon, PMP, CPCM, DBA, is on the faculty of the United States Naval Postgraduate School, where he teaches acquisition and contract management courses. Dr. Rendon served for more than 22 years as an acquisition and contracting officer in the U.S. Air Force.



Preface


Project-Management Concepts


Introduction


Definition of a Project


Characteristics of a Project


The Triple Constraint


Projects Compared to Routine Operations


Project Management Compared to Other Disciplines


Interdisciplinary Nature of Project Management


Project Life Cycle


Life Cycle for Defense Acquisition Projects


Complexity of Defense Acquisition Projects


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Defense Acquisition's Public Policy Imprint


Introduction


Policy and Politics


Acquisition Reform Imperative


Policy Makers


Policy Origins


Policy Expressions


Important Acquisition Policy Areas


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Initiating Defense Acquisition Projects


Introduction


Need Development


Requirements Management Through the Project Life Cycle


Science and Technology in Acquisition Projects


Technology Demonstrations


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Systems Engineering


Introduction


Value of Systems Engineering in Defense Systems Acquisition


Systems and Systems Engineering


Systems-Engineering Process-Overview


Systems Engineering in the Project Life Cycle


Systems of Systems


Open Systems


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Software Project Management


Introduction


Importance of Software Project Management


Challenges of Software Project Management


Software Standards, CMM, and Life-Cycle Models


Estimation and Planning


Monitoring, Metrics, and Quality Assurance


Configuration Management, Testing, and Maintenance


Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software and Software Reuse


Conclusion


Additional Resources


References


Study Questions


Logistics and Sustainment


Introduction: Logistics as Performance


Design for Logistics Performance


Advanced Logistics Concepts


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Test and Evaluation Management


Introduction


Purposes of T&E


Types of T&E


Organization for T&E


Planning for T&E


T&E in the Project Life Cycle


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Risk Management


Introduction


Risk Management in the Defense Acquisition Environment


Risk-Management Process


Risk-Management Documentation


Current Trends in Risk Management


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Manufacturing and Quality


Introduction


Defense Industrial Capability


The Manufacturing Spectrum


Manufacturing Connection to the Project Life Cycle and Systems Engineering


Manufacturing Readiness Levels


Producibility


Manufacturing Elements


Manufacturing Tools and Techniques


Quality Management


Quality-Management Systems


DoD Policies Related to Quality


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Contract Management


Introduction


Government Contracting Basics


Roles and Responsibilities in Defense Contract Management


Contract-Management Process


Contract Management from the Contractor's Perspective


Emerging Trends in Defense Contract Management


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Financial Management


Introduction


DoD Financial-Management Framework


Budgeting


Funds Execution


Looking Qutside the DoD


Timeless Questions in Defense Financial Management


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Earned Value Management


Introduction


EVM Application


Performance Measurement Baseline


Measuring Work in the PMB


Changes to the PMB During Contract Performance


Measuring Contract Performance Against the PMB


EVM Analysis


Projecting Future Contract Performance


Conclusion


References


Study Questions


Strategic Purchasing


Introduction


Purchasing and Organizational Strategy


Strategic Purchasing and Organizational Competitive Advantage


Strategic Outsourcing Considerations


Purchasing and Supply-Chain Management


Supplier Selection and Supply-Base Management


Strategic Analysis Tools


Organizing for Strategic Purchasing


Conclusion


Additional Resources


References


Study Questions


Organizational Aspects of Defense Acquisition


Introduction


Acquisition Organization: Decision Making


Acquisition Organization: Program Management Offices


Organization Theory: Acquisition Applications


Conclusion: Organizational Control and Project Risk


References


Study Questions


Defense Acquisition Workforce


Introduction


Defining the Acquisition Workforce


Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act


Emphasis on Human Capital


Education and Training


Professional Associations


Conclusion: Current Challenges in the Defense Acquisition Workforce


References


Study Questions


Index


Supporting Materials