Was having a great discussion recently with a colleague about the range of product support metrics resources available. As a public service, wanted to share some of those key references and resources with you:

DoD References

• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Manual, Sustainment KPP Guide, Annex D TO Appendix G TO Enclosure B
• MIL-HDBK 260 Reference Data for Logistics Metrics
• DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 10, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Supply Chain Inventory Reporting and Metrics
• DoD Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Guidebook (Appendix F PBL Metrics)
• DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook (Para 3.3 and Appendix B – Typical Supporting Performance Metrics)
• DoD Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost (RAM-C) Rationale Report Manual (para 2.5 and Chapter 3)
• DoD Supply Chain Metrics Guide

Service References

• Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-127 Integrated Product Support Procedures (Para 4-16 and Appendix B)
• OPNAV Instruction 3000.12A Operational Availability of Equipment and Weapon Systems
• Air Force Manual 20-116 Propulsion Life Cycle Management for Aerial Vehicles (Chapter 8)
• Air Force Pamphlet 63-128 Integrated Life Cycle Management (Attachment 6, Sustainment Metrics Calculations)

DAU References

• LOG 104 Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM)
• CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability
• CLL 001 Life Cycle Management and Sustainment Metrics
• Life Cycle Sustainment Outcome Metrics ACQuipedia Article
• Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Metrics - Overview ACQuipedia Article
• Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Metrics – Techniques & Tools for Optimizing Operating & Support (O&S) Cost & System Readiness ACQuipedia Article
• Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Metrics - Thresholds vs. Objectives ACQuipedia Article