Accession Number:

ADA582718

Title:

A New Look at Enablers and Barriers to Performance Based Life Cycle Product Support (PBL) Implementation

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV WEST REGION SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Edison, Thomas R.
• Murphy, Andre

Report Date:

2012-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

Efficient and effective product support development and implementation are not simple. Increasingly, more focus is being placed on how to deliver cost-wise and effective product support. In an environment of Better Buying Power -- greater efficiency and productivity in defense spending -- a need to better understand and implement product support that is performance outcome-based is not only prescribed, but prudent. PBL can provide desired performance-based product support. A 2005 study unearthed perceived PBL enablers and barriers. This article is a byproduct of 2011 research contrasting the 2005 studys PBL barriers and enablers. Through a survey of the acquisition workforce, data were collected on 15 PBL implementation factors. This article discusses current working perceptions that either encourage or impede PBL implementation.

Descriptors:

• *CONTRACTED SERVICES
• *LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
• *LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• *MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• *PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
• *SURVEYS
• *WEAPON SYSTEMS
• BARRIERS
• CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• REPRINTS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Psychology
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE