1. 1 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Case GOVT 06-6153, 02 October 2006 Future Combat Systems SOS Characteristics and Critical Success Factors Edgar Dalrymple Associate Director, Software and Distributed Systems October, 2006

2. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 2 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM Agenda System Overview Complexity Critical Success Factors

3. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 3 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM FCS System-of-Systems (SoS) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Class II Class III Class IV Class I ARV-A (L) Small (Manpackable) UGV MULE (Countermine) MULE (Transport) Unmanned Ground Vehicles Unattended Ground Sensors Armed Robotic Vehicle (ARV) Unattended Munitions ARV RSTA ARV Aslt Intelligent Munitions Systems NLOS LS 8-1-06 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) Manned Systems Command and Control Vehicle (C2V) Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle (RSV) Mounted Combat System (MCS) Non-Line of Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) Non-Line of Sight Mortar (NLOS-M) Medical Vehicle Treatment (MV-T) FCS Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle (FRMV) Medical Vehicle Evacuation (MV-E)

4. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 4 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM Breadth of Scope Developmental Engineering for a new fleet of Manned Ground Combat Vehicle (HW & SW) Developmental Engineering for a new fleet of Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicles (HW & SW) Developmental Engineering for Distributed System (HW and SW) –Networked integration of FCS systems Sensors Effectors Maneuver Elements –Networked integration of existing Army/Joint Systems –Networked/Embedded training –Networked/Embedded prognostics/sustainment Development and Integration of Tactical and Strategic Networks Development of new Army Organizational Structures (Brigade Combat Team) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Development of Modeling and Simulation Environment to support Simulation Based Acquisition (including Operational Test) Incremental fielding of products to current forces (Spin Outs) Fixed Cost and Schedule

5. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 5 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM Complexity of Concurrent Engineering Operational Concept Development Force Effectiveness Modeling Operational Architecture Development Technology Maturation Engineering Process Coordination and Alignment SoS Requirements Development Platform Requirements Development Distributed Systems Requirements Development Operational Software Development Platform Simulation Development Other Models and Simulations (terrain, Red Forces) Acquisition and Integration Technical and Operational Test Planning Production planning All Activities are Currently Ongoing

6. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 6 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM Critical Success Factors Baseline Management –Clarity and Control –Agility of Change Organizational Efficiency –Within LSI/Army –Across One Team Partners (Suppliers) Concurrency Management –Anchor Points –Check Point Process Feasibility Assessments –Compound Risk –Integrated Status –Demonstrated Performance

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8. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 8 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM What We’ve Learned Communications requirements are enormous Our Organization is a Culture of Cultures –Top is very agile with ideas and desires –Bottom is more cautious and pragmatic Outside organizations are transforming as well –Testers and Evaluators –Certification and Release Authorities –Auditors

9. Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to restrictions on title page. 9 of xx 6/11/2015 8:34:35 PM Summary What is working –Check Points for SW –Staff adjustments to concurrency –Outside Experts/Oversight Agency Access What can be improved –Anchor Points for Systems Engineering –Flexibility in Criteria for Checkpoints/Anchor Points Go/No-Go versus Risk Assessment Incremental Feasibility Assessment