3.1 Design Review Progress

Review	Major System/Platform Variant	Original Planned	Current Planned	Achieved/Forecast	Variance (Months)
Final Design Review	Weapon Handling & Discharge Training Rig Modifications	Jun 05		Oct 05	4
Final Design Review	Submarine Weapon Handling & Discharge System Modifications	Jan 06		Nov 06	10
Acceptance	Weapon Handling & Discharge Training Rig Modifications	Nov 05		Nov 07	24
Acceptance	Submarine Weapon Handling & Discharge System Modifications	Mar 06		Jun 07	15
Design Review	MK48 ADCAP Torpedo Specification Compliance	Dec 07		Feb 08	2
Design Review	Explosive Ordnance Approval Process MK48 Mod 6 ACOT and Mod 7 CBASS HWT	Mar 08		Mar 08	0
Incorporation Approval	Weapon-Collins Combat System (AN/BYG-1 (V8) Compatibility Certificate SMCSPO 0094 Version 1.0 1 May 08	May 08		May 08	0
Variance Explanations	The above data represents rolled-up information as the project consists of many subsystems each of which has independent design review activities. As the critical path for these activities was defined by the submarine docking program, individual events within each of the above activities were allowed to move provided the delivery of the capability was not adversely impacted. Although some individual activities were ahead or behind schedule the project has maintained the critical path as defined by the submarine docking program. Additionally, the reported achieved dates are based on the signature of meeting minutes or reports by external organisations. As such, minor variance in the achievement dates can be attributed to the review and the subsequent approval process as recorded in meeting minutes and reports. The Weapon-Collins Combat System (AN/BYG-1 (V8) Compatibility Certificate, the RAN independent assessment of the suitability of the weapon for use on Collins Class submarines was not separately scheduled but is dependent on the issue of the US Torpedo Specification Compliance (issued 22 February 2008) and is a pre-requisite for granting Initial Operational Release (7 May 2008). The Compatibility Certificate was issued on 1 May 2008.