Date of Award

9-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

John A. Stibravy, PhD

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop an acquisition management tool that would improve the working relationship between the System Program Office (SPO) and the User during the Demonstration and Validation phase. It accomplished this by documented the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Early, Structured, and Continuous (ESC) user-interface process in a draft handbook. This handbook was also developed to support a continuing Command-wide effort to improve the acquisition process. The study found that the ATF ESC process was also developed in response to senior Air Force management guidance, lessons learned, and ATF SPO management direction. The ATF ESC process was easily incorporated into the SPO's acquisition strategy, and it did not affect the current Tactical Air Force requirements process and the player's roles and responsibilities. It has also been in operation for four years, but was not documented. The study recommended that the handbook be formalized and provided to other SPOs as a management tool for establishing an effective SPO-User relationship.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GSM-LSR-91S-3

DTIC Accession Number

ADA246641

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science.

The author's Vita page is omitted.

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