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A management technique that simultaneously integrates all essential acquisition activities through the use of multi-disciplinary teams to optimize the design, manufacturing and supportability processes
IPPD facilitates meeting cost and performance objectives throughout the system’s life cycle
One of the key IPPD tenets is multi-disciplinary teamwork through Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) |
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| What are four advantages of IPPD? |
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Fully integrated solutions-multidisciplinary teams
Participant buy-in
Get it right earlier (the first time!)
Less rework
Reduced cost
Reduced cycle time |
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| What is the “enabler” for IPPD? |
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| The Systems Engineering Process (SEP) |
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| Identify 3 “Key Tenets” of IPPD. |
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Customer Focus
Equal emphasis on product and process development
Early and Continuous Life Cycle Planning
Focus on Robust Design and Improved Process Capability
Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
Empowerment
Proactive Risk Management |
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The means through which IPPD is accomplished. |
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| Identify three IPT broad principles. |
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Clear Purpose and Goals
Effective Problem Solving Procedures
Open Discussions with No Secrets
Qualified, Empowered Team Members
Consistent, Success-Oriented, Proactive Participation
Continuous Effective Communication
Reasoned Disagreement
Flexible Group Procedures
Issues Raised and Resolved Early |
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| What is the role of formal training in IPT success? |
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Without Proper Training, IPTs Will Fail. |
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| Identify the 3 categories of IPTs. |
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Overarching
Working
Program |
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| What are three elements of effective IPT’s? |
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Members Understand Their Purpose & Goals
Open & Effective Communication
Balanced Group Productivity and Individual Satisfaction
Members Share Leadership Responsibilities
High Degree of Cohesiveness
Group Leverages Individual Strengths & Abilities
Not Dominated by Leader or Any Member
Processes Reviewed Objectively
Balances Emotional & Rational Behavior |
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| What does IPPD stand for? |
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| Integrated Product and Process Development |
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1. Clearly identifying tasks that must be accomplished
2. Assiging responsibility
3. Establishing time line
4. Identifying resource requirements |
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| When should planning for a product and its processed begin? |
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| IPPD Tenet: Customer Focus |
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| ID the customer's needs better, faster, & cheaper |
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| IPPD Tenet: Concurrent Development of Products & Processes |
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| Product & process design & perfomance should be kept in balance to achieve life-cycle cost and effectiveness objectives |
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| IPPD Tenet: Encourage Robust Design & Improved Process Capability |
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1. Achieve quality through design
2. focus on process capability
3. encourage continuous process improvement |
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| Decision making should be driven down to the lowest possible level commensurate with risk |
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| IPPD Tenet: Proactive Identification and Management of Risk |
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| Critical cost, schedule and technical parameters related to system characteristics should be identified from risk analyses and user requirements. |
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| What effect does IPPD have an cost? |
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| IPPD attempts to get the bulk of changes identified early in development, when change costs are low, resulting in lower program costs. |
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| IPTs are composed of representatives from all appropriate functional disciplines working together with a team leader to: |
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Build successful and balanced programs
Identify and resolve issues
Make sound and timely decisions
Based on timely input from the entire team including customers (warfighters) and suppliers (contractors) |
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| Describe "total spectrum of system requirements" as it applies to IPTs |
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| All members of IPTs should be aware of this in order to better understand how their piece fits into the system as a whole |
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Introductory
Functional Area
Team Dynamics |
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| What is the focus of Overarching IPTs (OIPTs)? |
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Strategic Guidance,
Tailoring,
Program Assessment,
Resolve Issues Forwarded by WIPTs. |
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| What is the focus of Working IPTs (WIPT)? |
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Acquisition Reform Opportunities,
Identify & Resolve Program Issues,
Program Status. |
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| What is the focus of Program IPTs |
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Assigned Program Element Execution,
Identify & Implement Acquisition Reform. |
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| What are the responsibilities of OIPTs? |
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Program Success,
Functional Area Leadership,
Independent Assessment,
Issue Resolution |
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| What are the responsibilities of WIPTs? |
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Functional Knowledge/Experience, Empowered Contribution,
Recommendations for Program Success,
Communicate Status & Unresolved Issues |
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| What are the responsibilities of Program IPTs? |
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Manage Assigned Scope of Program, Resources & Risk,
Integrate Gov’t & Contractor Efforts for Problem Solving,
Report Program Status & Issues |
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| What is the primary role of OIPTs? |
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| Provide strategic guidance and to help resolve issues early, as a program proceeds through its acquisition life cycle |
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OIPT members can include the PM, PEO, & USD(AT&L)
(T/F) |
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| OIPTs for weapons and C4ISR are headed by directors from? |
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| The Office of the USD(AT&L) |
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| At what level are WIPTs formed? |
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| The PM or PM's representative |
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| What are 3 basic tenets which WIPTs must adhere? |
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1. The PM is in charge of the program
2. IPTs are advisory bodies to the PM
3. Direct communication between the program office and all levels in the acquisition oversight and review process is expected |
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