Full Description
The U.S. Department of Defense and the related defense industry together form the largest and most powerful government and business entity in the world, developing some of the most expensive and complex major systems ever created.
U. S. Military Program Management presents a detailed discussion, from a multi-functional view, of the ins and outs of U.S. military program management and offers recommendations for improving practices in the future. More than 15 leading experts present case studies, best practices, and lessons learned from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, from both the government and industry/contractor perspectives.
This book addresses the key competencies of effective U.S. military program management in six comprehensive sections:
• Requirements management
• Program leadership and teamwork
• Risk and financial management
• Supply chain management and logistics
• Contract management and procurement
• Special topics
Contents
Part 1: Requirements Management Toward Centralized Control of Defense Acquisition Programs The New Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) Potential Impacts Upon Defense Program Managers Recent PPBES Transformation in the Defense Department Integrated Project Management (IPM) Life-Cycle and Model in the Defense Industry Part 2: Leadership and Teamwork What Chief Acquisition Officers and Defense Industry Executives Should Know and Do to Improve Performance Defense Acquisition Teamwork--Roles, Responsibilities, and More The Contract Manager Versus the Program Manager Part 3: Risk and Financial Management A Guide to DOD's Earned Value Management System Opportunity and Risk Management in the Defense Industry--Processes and Tools Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV): Front-End Approaches to Achieve Reduction in Total Ownership Cost Understanding Risk Management in the DoD Part 4: Supply Chain Management and Logistics Military Outsourcing: Observations, Opportunities, Conflicts, and Recommendations Commodity Sourcing Strategies: Process, Best Practices, and Defense Initiatives Part 5: Contract Management and Procurement U.S. Military Contract Negotiations - Best Practices The Evolution of DoD Contracting in Iraq Contract Management Maturity Model (CMMM(c)) CMMM(c)--A Case Study Application Part 6: Special Topics Capability-Based Acquisition in the Missile Defense Agency and Implications for DoD Acquisition Contracting for Open Systems-Based Defense Programs Total Ownership Cost Considerations in Key Performance Parameters and Beyond Appendices References Index
