Defense Acquisition May-June 2019
May - June 2019
Defense Acquisition is a bimonthly magazine published by DAU Press for senior military personnel, civilians, defense contractors, and defense industry professionals in program management and acquisition, technology and logistics workforce.
ISSN 2637-5060
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Simulations: The Studied Practice of Excellence
How simulations are developed (such as for tabletop exercises and wargames) supported by pointed, actionable approaches known as “the practice of excellence.”
The Managers’ Internal Control Program
All public sector organizations should have a Manager’s Internal Control Program to manage risks while meeting organizational objectives.
Predictive Modeling in Naval Supply Systems
A particular area of focus in Naval Supply inventory planning involves improving how the command informs wholesale inventory policy decisions—the supply system’s backbone.
Coast Guard Resiliency in the 21st Century
New thinking is needed about the Coast Guard’s critical role and the nature and potential impact of its exposure to political risk from both state and nonstate adversaries.
Growing Technical Professionals Into Leaders
Leadership training must precede, not follow, a workforce member’s promotion to a leadership role.
Lashley’s Laws: You Can Have Anything You Want
Getting what you want involves understanding you can’t have everything you might want. Thoughtful trade-offs are needed to obtain what is crucial.
Targeted Interactions Between Parts and DMSMS Managements
Negative cost and schedule impacts can be minimized through the selection and proactive monitoring of the parts embedded in a system’s design.
Intellectual Property Markings
The DoD acquires myriad noncommercial technical data and computer software—one weapon system alone could have thousands of detailed drawings, millions of software lines of code, and hundreds of technical manuals. Intellectual Property markings on even a portion of that data could restrict the DoD’s use and its options for maintenance, sustainment and upgrades for the life of the weapon system.
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Defense Acquisition Magazine
May - June 2019
