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Fiscal Year 2003 Survey of Acquisition Project Managers. Army Strategic Software Improvement Program (ASSIP). AAG Meeting Nov. 5, 2003. Mark Kasunic Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis [SEMA] Software Engineering Institute mkasunic@sei.cmu.edu. Purposes of Survey.
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Fiscal Year 2003 Survey of Acquisition Project Managers Army Strategic Software Improvement Program (ASSIP) AAG Meeting Nov. 5, 2003 Mark Kasunic Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis [SEMA] Software Engineering Institutemkasunic@sei.cmu.edu
Purposes of Survey There were two primary purposes for this data-collection effort. Provide preliminary insight into the major acquisition-related problem areas (as perceived by Army PMs) so that improvement opportunities can be prioritized 1 Assist development of future data collection activities by shedding light on the problem space, thereby allowing more detailed data-gathering in identified focus areas 2
Two Most Difficult Problems Facing Acquisition Managers - 1 63 Requirements Management 22 Project Management 22 Contractor processes 21 Unstable Funding 16 Required Skills 12 Interoperability 9 Integration Response Categories 8 Testing 8 Mandates 6 Technology Change 4 Policy 8 Other 18 No Response 8 N/A 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency 225 Responses
RM Root Causes Finding the Root Causes of Symptoms • It’s important to distinguish causes from the symptoms. We shouldn’t assume we know the solution for a symptom. We need to understand the root causes … and focus corrective actions there! People People Process Process Lack easy-to-use RM tools Lack of appropriate training RM process undocumented Technology Technology External factors External factors Lack of policyguidance