Striker Suitability Challenges in a Complex Threat Environment
Authors
Alfieri, Paul
McKeon, Donald
Subjects
Total Ownership Cost (TOC)
Suitability Improvement, Operation Cost, Maintenance Cost
Suitability Improvement, Operation Cost, Maintenance Cost
Advisors
Date of Issue
2008-04-01
Date
01-Apr-08
Publisher
Language
Abstract
The cost of operating and maintaining weapon systems is a large expense to the Department of Defense (DoD), and suitability performance is a major factor affecting these costs. Systems with poor suitability performance (such as low reliability, high failure rates, high spare parts usage, and low availability) are extremely difficult to support in a constrained resource environment. For many DoD acquisition programs, suitability lags effectiveness during program development. Suitability determinants (such as reliability and maintainability) are generally not addressed early enough during program development (prior to fielding) and are not prioritized with the same vigor and discipline as performance parameters like speed, accuracy, and lethality. The JROC, DOT&E, and USD(AT&L) have each called for increased attention to suitability improvement.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Proceedings Paper (for Acquisition Research Program)
Series/Report No
Department
Acquisition Management
Other Research Faculty
Organization
Acquisition Management (AM)
Acquisition Research Program (ARP)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-AM-08-032
Sponsors
Naval Postgraduate School Acquisition Research Program
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Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.