Preliminary and Critical Design Review Procedures and Effectiveness

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Abstract:

This investigation examined the preparedness of Preliminary Design Review PDR and Critical Design Review CDR participants. Background and opinion data were gathered from junior and senior program managers and development engineers in order to assess their perception of PDR and CDR purposes, effectivenessefficiencies, training and guidance. The analysis was accomplished by sending a survey instrument to a sampling of program managers, and development engineers throughout the Air Force population within the borders of the U.S.A. The respondents tended to be in agreement with the PDRCDR purposes stated in Mil Std 1521B. The analysis revealed that most PDRCDRs are not as effective as these could be. The primary reason is the lack of knowledge on what should be accomplished by the participants. Most respondents claimed self teaching as the method of learning their preparation for PDRCDRs. Over 86. 2 percent of all respondents felt initial training would be useful and the majority indicated 6 to 12 months of acquisition.

Author(s):
Bennett, Rodney
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0133

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/GSM/LSY/87S-4
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, *OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, *MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING, *SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, THESES, POPULATION, SURVEYS, SAMPLING, INSTRUMENTATION, ENGINEERS, LEARNING, QUESTIONNAIRES, PERCEPTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
PDR(PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW), CDR(CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW)
Report Date:
1987 Sep 01