Accession Number:

AD1016054

Title:

The Product Support Triad: A Critical Convergence

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Defense Acquisition University Fort Belvoir United States

Personal Author(s):

• Johnson,Terry
• Floyd,Dave

Report Date:

2012-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

In the bad old days of the Cold War, the United States relied on a strategic deterrence triad long-range bombers, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles ICBMs, and mobile nuclear submarine-based ballistic missiles. The combination of these deterrents ensured that a viable strategic deterrence was always maintained. Similarly, effective product support relies on a triad of focused and carefully chosen sustainment outcome metrics, effective interaction among the integrated product support IPS elements, and appropriately comprehensive governance.

Descriptors:

• METRICS
• military acquisition
• life cycle management
• leadership

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE