Balancing Materiel Readiness Risks and Concurrency in Weapon System Acquisition: A Handbook for Program Managers

Abstract : This handbook is designed to assist weapon system acquisition program managers and their staffs in balancing materiel readiness risks in programs with concurrency. It is divided into five major parts: the background of the requirement, program factors and their relationships, scheduling techniques and analysis, overview of risk analysis, and planning, management and acquisition strategies. Each of these parts is divided into chapters focusing on major elements of the subject. The handbook is compatible with existing DoD and Air Force regulations pertaining to systems acquisition and logistic support analysis. Pertinent sources for additional information are cited throughout the handbook, with a detailed bibliography included as an appendix. (Author)