Model based capability assessment

As processing, modeling software and design experience become more advanced, the idea of designing a system through models has gained traction in numerous Department of Defense programs. The efficiency gains piloted through implementation of models in the engineering process have also prompted the movement of incorporating models into the acquisition process. While initiatives have been started to incorporate models into the acquisition process (model-based acquisition), there is no publicly documented assessment to determine if an acquisition office possesses the needed skills. This paper explores the purpose of model-based acquisition and assessment structures, and proposes a CMMI like generalized quantitative method by which to assess the readiness of a government acquisition office for model-based acquisition.

Department dc:contributor.department

Sloan School of Management.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Carey, Matthew, M.B.A. Sloan School of Management

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Michael Whinston.

• Sloan School of Management.

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• MIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111881

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/111881