Resource Allocation in Dynamic Environments

When warfighting missions are conducted in a dynamic environment, the allocation of resources needed for mission operation can change from moment to moment. This report addresses two challenges of resource...

An Acquisition Perspective on Product Evaluation

This technical note focuses on software acquisition and development practices related to the evaluation of products before, during, and after implementation. From engagements with numerous DoD acquisition programs, it has...

Combining Architecture-Centric Engineering with the Team Software Process

ACE methods and the TSP provides an iterative approach for delivering high quality systems on time and within budget. The combined approach helps organizations that must set an architecture/developer team...

Status of Ongoing Work in Software TRAs/TRLs

In this 2010 presentation, Michael Bandor and Suzanne Garcia-Miller focus on software issues and shortfalls observed during the DoD Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) processes.

A Proactive Means for Incorporating a Software Architecture Evaluation in a DoD System Acquisition

This technical note provides guidance on how to contractually incorporate architecture evaluations in an acquisition.