7.1 Key Lessons Learned

Project Lesson

Categories of Systemic Lessons

Ensure that adequate staffing is available to execute the project particularly in the start up phase.

Resourcing

Ensure that all project dependencies are established before schedule is established.

Schedule Management

Identify all requirements for technical data and technology as early as possible in the project to allow the transfer requests to be administered. US Government International Traffic in Arms Regulation can require up to a year to progress.

Requirements Management

Engaging in a joint development project where Australia is the junior partner and largely dependent on the US Government program, can introduce project management, cost, technology and schedule risk that needs to be addressed.

First of Type Equipment