6.1 Project Maturity Score and Benchmark

Maturity Score

Attributes

Schedule

Cost

Requirement

Technical
Understanding

Technical
Difficulty

Commercial

Operations and
Support

Total

Project Stage

Benchmark

8

8

8

8

9

8

8

57

Acceptance
Testing

Project Status

9

7

9

9

9

8

9

60

Explanation

The project completed acceptance of the first two aircraft during June 2011 in a configuration able to support the achievement of an Initial Operational Capability.

Schedule: Following acceptance of the first two aircraft, the project is now confident of achievement of an In-Service Date by the forecast date.

Cost: Costs are within the approved Budget with remaining contingency commensurate with residual risks.

Requirements: The project requirements have been tested and plans for rectification of non-compliances at initial aircraft acceptance have been agreed.

Technical Understanding: Air Force is fully cognisant of the delivered capability and publications for operation and maintenance of the KC-30A tanker capability.

Operations and Support: The Through Life Support Contract is operative and the project is transitioning the KC-30A weapon system to Air Force.

2009-10 DMO MPR Status - - - -

2010-11 DMO MPR Status - - - -