Integrated 

Baseline 

Review

Integrated 

Baseline 

Review

System Integration System Demo

Defense

Acquisition

System

(event driven)

Planning,

Programming,

Budgeting, 

& Execution

Process

Military

Departments &

Defense Agencies

Cost

Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Life C

MS

B

System Development & Demonstration Phas

DOD Decision Support Systems

Effective Interaction is Essential

National Military Strategy FYDP

updated

IS

S

U

E

S

On Year

Off Year

POM/Budget Formulation

Changes to On Year 

Final

PBDs

Cost Estimation

Methods

Parametric

Analogy

Concept Refinement Phase Technology Development Phase

National Security Strategy

Strategic Planning 

Guidance

Off Year Optional

Fiscal Guidance

Joint Programming 

Guidance

Off Year Optional

WhiteHouse

Office of the

Secretary of Defense

& Joint Staff

SLRG Reviews

Joint Planning Document

PBD Cycle

PMO Budget Estimate

PMO POM Input

Full

Funding in

FYDP

POM/Budget Submit

Changes to On Year 

MS

A

The Milestone Decision Authority may authorize entry into the acquisition process at any point, consistent with phase-specific ent

Economic Analysis

(MAIS Only)

AoA 

Plan

Oversight &

Review

Clinger-Cohen Act- Compliance (all IT)- Certification (MAIS)

Clinger-Cohen Act- Compliance (all IT)- Certification (MAIS)

Exit

Criteria

DAB/

DSAB/

ITAB

MDA

Exit

Criteria

ADM

Exit

Criteria

Met

APB

Exit

Criteria

ADM

Exit

Criteria

Met 

A

MBI

CARD

(Designated 

Programs)

POE C

Contracting Acq Plan Source Selection Plan

Draft

RFP

RFP 

Joint Capabilities

Integration & 

Development System

VCJCS Oversight

CJCSI 3170.01E

Defense

Acquisition

System

USD(AT&L) Oversight

DoDD 5000.1

Planning,

Programming,

Budgeting & Execution

DEPSECDEF Oversight

DoD 7000.14-R

Prototypes/

Engineering

Dev Models

System Development

& Demonstration

Contract

AoA

Best

Materiel

Approach(es)

ver. 5.2. August 2005

Study

Contracts

Refine initial concept. Develop Technology 

Development Strategy

Reduce technology risk and determine appropriate set of 

technologies to integrate into a full system.

Develop a system or increment of capability; reduce integration and manufacturing risk; ensure 

reduce logistics footprint; implement human systems integration; design for producibility; ensure a

critical program information; and demonstrate system integration, interoperability, sa

Tech

Demos

Preliminary

Integrated

Architecture

Acq 

Plan

Draft

RFP

RFP

Source 

Selection

Plan

Technology

Development

Contract

October April / May

August

September - November

October - November November December

System

Performance

Spec

Prototype

Engineeri

Dev Mode

CARD – Cost Analysis Requirements DescriptionCCA – Component Cost AssessmentICE – Independent Cost EstimateMAIS – Major Automated Information SystemPOE – Program Office EstimateRDT&E – Research, Development, Test & Evaluation

Cost Acronyms

Joint 

Capabilities 

Integration & 

Development 

System

(need driven)

RFP –

Request for 

Proposal

Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System - Acronyms

CDD – Capability Development DocumentCPD – Capability Production DocumentDCR – DOTMLPF Change RecommendationDOTMLPF – Doctrine, Organization, Training,

Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities

FOC- Full Operational CapabilityICD – Initial Capabilities DocumentIOC – Initial Operational Capability

JCD – Joint Capabilities DocumentJROC – Joint Requirements Oversight

Council

MUA – Military Utility AssessmentNCOW-RM – Net Centric Operations 

Warfare- Reference Model

KIP – Key Interface ProfilesKPP – Key Performance Parameter

AoA

updated

Major

Products 

PDM(s)

AffordabilityAssessment POE CCA ICE

Economic Analysis

(MAIS Only)

CARD

(Designated 

Programs)

Types of

Funds RDT&E – Management & Support 

RDT&E – Management & Support

RDT&E – Adv Component Dev & Prototypes RDT&E – Systems Development & Demonstration

Decision Points/Milestones CD DRR 

Preferred

System

Concept

RDT&E – Advanced Technology Development

LFT&E

Waiver

(if appropriate)

Technical

Systems Engineering

Test & Evaluation

Supportability

Analyze/Assess 

Concepts Versus 

Defined User Needs &

Environmental Constraints

Develop Concept 

Performance (& Constraints)

Definition & Verification

Objectives

Interpret User Needs,

Analyze Operational 

Capabilities &

Environmental Constraints

Decompose Concept

Performance into 

Functional Definition &

Verification Objectives

Assess/Analyze

System Concept

Versus Functional

Capabilities

Decompose Concept 

Functional Definition into 

Component Concepts &

Assessment Objectives

Develop Component Concepts, 

i.e., Enabling/Critical 

Technologies, Constraints 

& Cost/Risk Drivers 

Assess/Analyze

Enabling/Critical

Components Versus

Capabilities

Interpret User Needs.

Analyze Operational 

Capabilities & 

Environmental Constraints

Demo & Validate Sys

Concepts & Technology

Maturity Versus

Defined User Needs

Develop System Perf

(& Constraints) Spec &

Enabling/Critical Tech

Verification Plan

Develop Functional

Definitions for Enabling/

Critical Technologies &

Associated Verification Plan

Demo System

Functionality

Versus Plan

Decompose FunctionalDefinitions into Critical

Component Definition

& Tech Verification Plan

Demo Enabling/

Critical Technology

Components

Versus Plan

Develop System Concepts,

i.e., Enabling/Critical Technologies, 

Update Constraints & 

Cost/Risk Drivers

TRR

PDR

SRR

Interpret User Needs, 

Refine System

Performance Specs &

Environmental Constraints

Develop System

Functional Specs &

System Verification Plan

Integrated DT&E

EOAs Verify Per

Compliance to 

Individual CI

Verification 

DT&E

SFR

•ICD•AoA Plan•Exit Criteria•Alternative Maintenance 

& Logistics Concepts

Trades

Assess/Analyze

Concept & Verify 

System Concept’s

Performance

Trades

Demo/Model

Integrated System Versus

Performance Spec

Trades

S

V

•ICD & Draft CDD•Preferred Sys Concept•Exit Criteria •T&E Strategy•Support & Maintenance

Concepts & Technologies

•AoA•SEP•TDS

•Sys Performance Spec•Exit Criteria•Validated Sys Support &

Maintenance Objectives &Requirements

•APB •CDD •SEP •ISP •TEMP

Logistics/

Sustainment

Evaluate Product

Support Capabilities

Performance Based 

Agreements 

Product Support Integrator/

Product Support Provider 

CD

A DRR 

B 

Demonstrate Product Su

•Footprint Reduction •Supply Chain Management•Product Support Elements

Define 

Supportability

Objectives 

MTA

FMECA

FTA

RCM

LORA

•Prelim Sys Spec•T&E Strategy•SEP•Support & Maintenance

Concepts & Technologies

•Inputs to:

-draft CDD

-AoA

-TDS

-Cost/Manpower Est.

ASR

•Sys Performance Spec•LFT&E Waiver Request•TEMP•Validated Sys Support &

Maintenance Objectives & 

Requirements

•SEP •PESHE •PPP •TRA•Inputs to: 

-IBR -ISP -STA -CDD

-Acq Strategy-Affordability Assessment

-Cost/Manpower Est.

SRR 

Develop Initial Product Support 

Strategy

Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Strategy (Preferred Product Support Approach)

Refine 

Supportability

Objectives/

Constraints 

Set 

Product Support

Strategy

Product Support Plan •Statutory/Regulatory

•Source of Support•Legacy Considerations

-Supply Support -Training-Maintenance -Support Data

-Manpower & personnel

•Product Support Elements

Evolve CI Functional

Specs into Product

(Build to) Documentation

and Inspection Plan

CDR

Fabricate, Assemble,

Code to “Build-to”

Documentation

ITR

ADM – Acquisition Decision MemorandumAoA – Analysis of AlternativesAPB – Acquisition Program BaselineCD – Concept DecisionDAB – Defense Acquisition BoardDSAB – Defense Space Acquisition BoardDRR – Design Readiness ReviewDSAB – Defense Space Acquisition BoardESOH – Environment, Safety & Occupational

Health

FRPDR – Full-Rate Production Decision ReviewITAB – Information Technology Acquisition 

Board

LRIP – Low Rate Initial ProductionMAIS – Major Automated Information SystemMDA – Milestone Decision AuthorityMOSA – Modular Open Systems ApproachT&E – Test and EvaluationTLCSM – Total Life Cycle Systems Management

Oversight & Review Acronyms •Program Structure

•Acquisition Approach•Capability Needs•T&E Considerations•Risk Management•Resource Management•Systems Engineering•Interoperability•Information Technology

•Research & Tech Protection•Information Assurance•Product Support•Human Systems Integration•ESOH•MOSA•Business Considerations•Best Practices•Relief, Exemptions & Waivers

Acquisition Strategy

TLCSM TLCSM TLCSM 

Trades Trades 

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•Program Strategy•Cost, schedule & performance

goals & exit criteria for firsttech demonstration

•Test Plan

Technology Development 

Strategy

INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS INPUTS

Logistics & Technical Acronyms

ASR – Alternative Systems ReviewBLRIP – Beyond Low Rate Initial ProductionCDR – Critical Design ReviewCI – Configuration ItemDT&E – Developmental Test & EvaluationEOA – Early Operational AssessmentESOH – Environmental, Safety & Occupational HealthFCA – Functional Configuration AuditFMECA – Failure Mode Effects & Criticality AnalysisFOT&E – Follow-on Test & EvaluationFTA – Failure Tree AnalysisIOT&E – Initial Operational Test & EvaluationISR – In-Service ReviewISP – Information Support PlanITR – Initial Technical ReviewJITC – Joint Interoperability Test CommandLFT&E – Live Fire Test & EvaluationLORA – Level of Repair AnalysisLRIP – Low Rate Initial ProductionMTA – Maintenance Task AnalysisOA – Operational Assessment

OT&E – Operational Test & EvaluationOTRR – Operational Test Readiness ReviewPESHE – Programmatic Environment,

Safety & Occupational Health Evaluation

PDR – Preliminary Design ReviewPCA – Physical Configuration AuditPRR – Production Readiness ReviewPPP – Program Protection PlanRCM – Reliability Centered MaintenanceRMS – Reliability, Maintainability & 

Supportability

SEP – Systems Engineering PlanSFR – System Functional ReviewSRR – System Requirements ReviewSTA – System Threat AssessmentSVR – System Verification ReviewT&E – Test & EvaluationTEMP – Test & Evaluation Master PlanTDS – Technology Development StrategyTRA – Technology Readiness AssessmentTRR – Test Readiness Review

ADM

Exit

Criteria

Met

•Program Stru•Acquisition A•Capability Ne•T&E Conside•Risk Manage•Resource Ma•Systems Eng•Interoperabil•Information T

(biennial calendar driven)

ICD

Service/JROC

Validation & 

Approval

Functional

Area Analysis

Functional

Needs

Analysis

Family of Joint Future Concepts

Concepts of Operations

Joint Tasks

Strategic Guidance

Functional Solution 

Analysis

Ideas for

Non-materiel 

Approaches

(DOTMLPF

Analysis)

Ideas for

Materiel

Approaches

Analysis of

Materiel/

Non-Materiel

Approaches

Approach 1

Approach 2

Approach N

JCD

Integrated

Architectures

National Defense Strategy

Initiate Evolutionary Acquisition Strategy

Information

Support

Plan

E

Information

Support

Plan

Joint Staff Certifications

J-6 Interoperability & Supportability 

J-8 Insensitive Munitions

J-2 Intelligence/Threat

Service/JROC

Validation & 

Approval

System Threat

Assessment

KPPs

NCOW-RM

Architecture

Products

Global 

Information 

Grid KIPs

Information

Assurance

Net-Ready

KPP

Force

Protection

KPP

Survivability

KPP

Draft

CDD

DAB/

DSAB/

ITAB

MDA

DAB/

DSAB/

ITAB

MDA

DAB/

DSAB/

ITAB

MDA

NCOW-RM

Architecture

Products

Global 

Information 

Grid KIPs

Information

Assurance

Net-Ready

KPP

Evolve Functional

Performance Specs into 

CI Functional (Design to) 

Specs and CI Verification Plan

CDD

Exit

Criteria

ADM

DoD

Budget

Family of Joint Future Concepts

Concept of Operations

Automated Standards Profile

Capability Roadmap

Family of Joint Future Concepts

Concept of Operations

Automated Standards Profile

Capability Roadmap

Threshold/objective tradeoffs –

Revised Performance Attributes

For space systems see 

National Security Space 

Acquisition Policy 03-01

Appropriated Funds To Support Contracts

Post 

Independent 

Analysis DCR

Business Case

Analysis 

Advanc

Dem

Tech

Joint Staff Certifications

J-6 Interoperability & Supportability 

J-8 Insensitive Munitions

J-2 Intelligence/Threat

Non-materiel 

approaches

MUA

for

Advanced Concept Technology 

Demonstrations/Advanced 

Technology Demonstrations

Draft CDD is shown to illustrate the importance of an early start on this critical document. All documents are initiated as drafts at the working level.