5.1  Key Lessons Learned

Project Lesson

Category of Systemic Lessons

To avoid costly and time consuming Contract Change Proposals (CCP), due to requirement variations, it is critical that Defence stakeholders provide clarity in terms of the OCD and FPS.

Requirements Management

The time required to negotiate contracts for the Overlander project is a significant driver of the schedule.

Contract Management

Requirements Management

When the organisation is under pressure to compress schedule so as to hasten the delivery of capability to the war-fighter, key decisions must be taken in light of potential impact on the ability of the project to achieve this aim.

Schedule Management

Resourcing