Description

Remedial Action

The Program does not have an agreed Project Certification Plan and Certification Basis. The lack of an agreed Project Certification Plan and Certification Basis may have a significant impact on cost and schedule.

The Project Certification Plan has now been finalized and agreed with the RAN. This issue has been retired.

The release of design information from the US Navy may not be sufficient to satisfy regulatory requirements.

The Program is working with the US Navy to ensure that the Program needs are understood and addressed within the bounds of release-ability issues. Mitigation plans are being developed to address the situations where information will not be released.

Design changes are required to meet emerging requirements.

The Program is working through the three Star Project Management Steering Group to manage the introduction of change to the program and its impact on cost and schedule.

The division of technical assistance required from the US Navy for the FMS case between the Alliance and the Program office needs definition.

A working agreement is in place between the Alliance and the Program office which addresses the use of technical assistance.