File Number: NPS-PM-06-041

Author: Michael Boudreau

Title: Acoustic Rapid COTS Insertion: A Case Study in Spiral Development

Published: September 2006

Sponsored by: Acquisition Chair, Naval Postgraduate School 

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Abstract:

The purpose of the A-RCI case study is to create a learning vehicle that describes spiral development through Open Systems Design, which then can be used for training and education of acquisition practitioners and future acquisition leaders.  The study considers such aspects as the PMO cultural environment, management techniques, open systems processes and controls, appropriate open systems metrics, resource impacts, business-case analysis (ROI), user and contractor participation, logistics planning, and required participant training. 

Keywords: Advanced Processing Builds, Modular Open Systems Approach, Software Acquisition, Software Development, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), System Lifecycle Cost (LCC), Spiral Acquisition, COTS Processors, Maintenance Free Operating Period (MFOP), Reduction in Total Ownership Cost (R-TOC), Total Ownership Cost (TOC)

About the Author:

Michael W. Boudreau, Colonel, US Army (Ret), has been a senior lecturer at the Naval Postgraduate School since 1995.  While an active-duty Army Officer, he was the Project Manager, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, 1992-1995.  He commanded the Materiel Support Center, Korea, 1989-1991, and the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, 1982-1984.  COL Boudreau is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces; Defense Systems Management College; Army Command and General Staff College; Long Armour-Infantry Course, Royal Armoured Corps Centre, United Kingdom; and Ordnance Officer Basic and Advanced courses.  He earned Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration degrees from Santa Clara University, California.

Michael Boudreau

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Graduate School of Business & Public Policy

Naval Postgraduate School

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The research presented in this report was supported by the Acquisition Chair of the Graduate School of Business & Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School.
 
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