Project Lesson

Categories of Systemic Lessons

In the early planning phases of the project, the operational concept and functional performance requirements were not clearly defined, making it difficult to understand and undertake appropriate cost- capability trade-offs.

Requirements Management

Cost Estimating - there was a lack of industry capability to provide adequate cost estimates and inability by Defence to evaluate the validity of the cost data.

Contract Management

Testing program - significant contingency planning should be conducted for compliance testing of a new capability.

First of Type Equipment