3.23 In comparison with the 2007-08 DMO MPR, this year's report features more detail on project lessons learned. To establish a historical baseline this section includes an analysis of lessons learned over the life of the projects - not solely focusing on 2008-09. Future years DMO MPRs will concentrate on lessons learned in the year of review.
3.24 Section 5 of each PDSS lists lessons learned by each project. The majority of lessons learned in the 2008-09 DMO MPR are an evolution from lessons learned earlier in the project life cycle and reflect the changing: project circumstances; interactions with Defence Industry; and technological/project complexity. In response, the DMO adopts an evolutionary approach to policy, process and procedural changes.
3.25 Rather than deal with each lesson individually, they are grouped under generic category headings to reflect the strategies adopted at the enterprise level in the DMO to address organisational level lessons. The following types of lessons learned have been identified and are discussed in more detail:
• Requirements Management (Air to Air Refuel, Armidales, Bushranger, HF Modernisation);
• First of Type Equipment (Wedgetail, Air to Air Refuel, Armidales, FFG Upgrade, MRH90);
• Off-the-shelf Equipment (ARH Tiger, C-17 Heavy Airlift, HF Modernisation, MRH 90);
• Contract Management (AWD Ships, FFG Upgrade, HF Modernisation, MRH90);
• Schedule Management (Air to Air Refuel, Bushranger, Collins RCS, HF Modernisation); and
• Resourcing (Super Hornet)