Project Characteristics and Status Summary

3.3 Table 3.1 notes the key characteristics that typify the 15 projects and provides a holistic picture of their key attributes.

3.4 Table 3.2 provides a composite picture of the cost and schedule performance of all 15 projects as at 30 June 2009.

Table 3.1 - Project Characteristics

Table 3.2 Project Cost and Schedule Status Summary 2008-09

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37 The ADF customer who will be the Capability Manager when equipment/ systems enter service.

38 'New' - a capability that has not previously existed in the ADF; 'Replacement' - a current capability that is being replaced by more up to date technology or to respond to a changing threat; 'Upgrade' - an upgrade to existing capabilities.

39 'Developmental' - Involving substantial design development and systems integration; 'MOTS/COTS' - Off-the-shelf equipment of Military or Commercial origin; and 'Australianised' MOTS/ COTS, an off-the-shelf design with significant levels of unique adaptation for Australian requirements.

40 The DMO's categorisation of projects that represent the complexity of the project on a sliding scale of 1 to 4, with ACAT 1 representing the most complex projects.

41 Provides an indication of whether the projects were initially developed under pre-or post Kinnaird reforms.

42 Provides an indication of maturity of a project based on the benchmark stage of a project.

43 Identifies the entity that has prime systems integrator responsibility for delivering mission and support systems for the project.

44 The portion of Second Pass budget approved by Government, transferred to the DMO under a MAA with Defence for delivery of the materiel system ($millions).

45 The current budget that takes account of all price indexation, foreign exchange and real variations from Second Pass Approval ($millions).

46 The total of price indexation and foreign exchange variations between the Current and 2nd Pass Approved budget ($millions), outside of the DMO's capacity to control.

47 The total of all approved quantity changes to the project's scope between the Current and 2nd Pass Approved budget ($millions).

48 The total of all transfers to and from other Defence Groups (i.e. Defence Support Group) and DMO projects ($millions).

49 The net variation after accounting for all price indexation, foreign exchange, scope change and transfer variations since the 2nd Pass Approved budget ($millions).

50 A schedule variance factor of 1 = on time; >1 = late; and <1 = early.

51 The significant scope increase for the MRH90 project is a result of Government decision to increase aircraft quantities from 12 to 46.