ADAPTING EXPERIMENTATION AND TESTING
Finally, the team has established feedback mechanisms that allow stakeholders to provide input, voice concerns and contrib- ute to the program’s evolution. Tis iterative process ensures the program remains relevant and responsive to stakeholder needs. Col. Russell Hoff, former project manager for PM CCS, said it best at program initiation: “Industry involvement is paramount to a program’s success, and effective communication and engage- ment is the foundation.” Te XM123 GOBLN program has followed his guidance. During any engagement with industry, planned or unplanned, feedback is listened to, recorded and incorporated as the program moves forward.
CUMULATIVE KNOWLEDGE SUPPORTS EUA In addition to observing more than 30 different technology demonstrations and conducting 16 different engineering tests, the program also conducted three touch points at the sub- system level. Tese events play a crucial role in the cumulative knowledge roll-up in support of the program’s cumulative EUA, where an integrated capability will be demonstrated along with demonstrations from industries. To communicate the intent of this event, the team hosted an Industry Day at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, in January 2024. More than 140 representatives from 49 companies and 15 government organizations attended. Partic- ipants received a classified briefing on breaching and a program update brief, participated in one-on-one break-out sessions and received guidance on how to participate in the upcoming EUA. Both government and industry partners will have an opportu- nity to demonstrate candidate system or subsystem technology solutions that will provide the warfighter with the ability to detect and neutralize surface-laid and buried threats at stand- off. Te technology demonstrated will help translate A-CDD desired characteristics to measurable requirements that can be used in developing the full Capability Development Document. In addition, it will help shape the acquisition approach for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase. Leading up to the event, the XM123 GOBLN team will continue eval- uating potential concepts, attend industry-led demonstrations and regularly host tag-ups with industry partners and the user community.
CONCLUSION Navigating a fiscally constrained environment in the early stages of a project demands strategic allocation of resources and a keen focus on risk mitigation to ensure success. By continuously refin- ing designs, incorporating user feedback and optimizing resource allocation, cumulative testing enhances the efficiency of the development cycle and ensures the capability meets user needs while staying within budget constraints. Leveraging industry-led
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demonstrations offers a strategic advantage by tapping into exter- nal expertise, infrastructure and resources. Tis collaboration accelerates innovation, enhances reliability and helps inform future program requirements, ultimately bolstering the proj- ect’s success.
Te XM123 GOBLN program shows how blending cumula- tive testing with industry observations boosts its T&E efforts. Fostering open communication, involving stakeholders through Industry Days and regular tag-ups and setting up feedback loops to stay in sync with user needs and technical capabilities is supporting planning for the next phase of acquisition. Te XM123 GOBLN program serves as a testament to the efficacy of this approach, highlighting how it fosters innovation, miti- gates risks and is actively working toward delivering a capability tailored to meet the demands of the end user.
For more information on an A-CDD, go to
https://aaf.dau.edu.
For more information on prototype experimentation, go to
https://aaf.dau.edu/aaf/mca/prototyping.
MAJ. THOMAS FITE is an assistant product manager for PPM CCS. He holds an MBA in systems engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Missouri and a B.A. in political science from the University of Iowa. He is a DAWIA Certified Practitioner in program management.
AMIT MAKHIJANI is a project officer for PM CCS with more than 20 years of government service in engineering and project management. He holds an M.S. in management and an MBA, both from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in computer engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is DAWIA Certified Advanced in program management and a Practitioner in engineering and technical management.
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