Description

Remedial Action

A major risk to the project is schedule slippage in the process of entering the aircraft into service and achieving full systems certification by Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Readiness in September 2009.

Project Office to maintain dedicated Project Planners to develop and maintain a Project Office Master Schedule linked to key activities in the Prime Contractor's Integrated Master Schedule. Regular Project Management Office meetings are held with the Prime Contractor to monitor and maintain schedule progression.

Skilled personnel, particularly in engineering and Test and Evaluation, are at a critical level. This is the highest priority risk under management.

Risk remains active, however is now assessed as medium.