However, key event slips have compressed the planned restructured schedule. Do not allow further compression of the schedule. If there are additional slips in key events, adjust the DRR date as needed to avoid regressing to a very high risk schedule. Several key program issues had not been adequately addressed at the time of this review. Key components are to be tested just before each phased milestone decision and are the decision drivers.
High concurrency exists in the requirements, program definition, and system engineering planning.
Recognize that the first DRR milestone is a deployment feasibility milestone since the decision process is phased over decision milestones through 2003. The LSI-described system for risk assessment and mitigation is extensive and detailed but seems to focus primarily on the higher level integration issues. In addition to the current emphasis, the LSI should penetrate more deeply Into the element technical performance risks to identify those risks that can be most damaging to cost, schedule, and performance. Specific actions for mitigating these risks should also be identified. IGT and LIDS development are behind schedule and do not appear to be resourced adequately to ensure timely support.