Accession Number:

AD1016381

Title:

20 Observations on Innovation

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Rock Island United States

Personal Author(s):

• Windham,Jeff

Report Date:

2016-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter issued a challenge to the defense establishment to think outside the five-sided box and apply innovative solutions to todays national security challenges. Innovation in the Department of Defense DoD isnt easy. Its harder to innovate in the government than in the private sector thats just the way it is. Its not easy, but it can be done. For those leaders and innovators who work inside the DoD acquisition system, here are some observations

Descriptors:

• department of defense
• military acquisition
• leadership
• procurement
• contracts
• additive manufacturing
• aircraft design
• configuration management
• lessons learned
• spare parts
• air force facilities

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE