Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management technique for measuring project performance and progress in an objective manner. EVM has the ability to combine measurements of scope, schedule, and cost in a single integrated system. It’s notable for its ability to provide accurate forecasts of project performance problems. Early EVM research showed that the […]
Delegation is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific activities. Delegation empowers a subordinate to make decisions. Managers assign work, responsibility, and authority so they can make maximum use of their abilities. [1] Delegation is one of the most fundamental features of management because it entails getting work done
Democratic leadership, a style of participant leadership, is a leadership style in which group members take a more participative role in the decision-making process. Employees meet to discuss and resolve issues by giving everyone some opportunity to contribute to decisions. This kind of leadership applies to all organizations, including businesses, schools, and the government. Researchers
A Functional Architecture is an architectural model that identifies system function and their interactions. It defines how the functions will operate together to perform the system mission(s). Functional architecture can be used as a framework to arrange information, processes, or other solution modules in an enterprise system. Definition: A functional architecture is a set of functions
The Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) documents the need for a materiel approach or an approach that is a combination of materiel and non-materiel, to a specific capability gap. A capability gap derived from an initial analysis of materiel approaches executed by the operational user and, as required, an independent analysis of materiel alternatives. It defines
A Contract Closeout occurs when a contract has met all the terms of a contract and all administrative actions have been completed, all disputes settled, and final payment has been made. This includes those administrative actions that are contractually required; i.e. property, security, patents, and royalties. Contract Closeout Procedures The procedures for contract closeout are
One of the most important issues to understand about contract law is how a contract is formed. Many agreements may be legally unenforceable or “void” because they lack one of the essential elements for a valid contract. The five essential elements are: Offer: An offer is a specific promise and a specific demand. For example:
Note: DAMIR has been replaced with Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE) The Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval (DAMIR) System is a DoD initiative that provides enterprise visibility to Acquisition program information. DAMIR streamlines acquisition management and oversight by leveraging web services, authoritative data sources, data collection, and data repository capabilities. Website: Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment
Commercial off–the–shelf (COTS) items already exist and are ready to be sold, leased, or licensed to the general public. COTS products are intended to be utilized “as is”; they are pre-existing, readily available standard items obtained from commercial sources. Additionally, their design facilitates installation and ensures compatibility with pre-existing system components. It’s offered by a vendor
Configuration Management (CM) is the application of sound program practices to establish and maintain consistency of a product’s or system’s attributes with its requirements and evolving technical baseline over its life. It involves interaction among government and contractor program functions such as systems engineering, hardware/software engineering, specialty engineering, logistics, contracting, and production in an Integrated
