7.1 Key Lessons Learned

Project Lesson

Categories of Systemic Lessons

Closely monitor the return of repairable parts for the production installation phase to ensure no delays are experienced during the rebuild of each aircraft being modified. The more severe action that could be taken is to direct that repairable parts are not removed during the aircraft modification.

Close monitoring of modification kit holdings and subsequent timely procurement is required to ensure kit deficiencies do not arise impacting on production schedule.

Schedule Management

The data generated by DSTO as part of the centre barrel test-to- destruction programme will result in a considerable cost saving to the project (due to a reduction in the number aircraft requiring SRP2) and an increased flexibility in aircraft modification induction dates.

Requirements Management

Modifying an ageing weapon system such as the Hornet aircraft can present emergent work such as corrosion and cracking in the aircraft structure which must be rectified while the aircraft is disassembled. Adequate project contingency budget and schedule must be programmed to accommodate such uncertainties.

Requirements Management