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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
This paper describes ten recurring problems which afflict the Ministry of Defence's acquisition of complex defence equipment. These problems are manifest in the notorious cost overruns and delays which beset such projects. Some of the problems arise because the projects are large and complex, and perforce must incorporate leading-edge technologies, and because of the diverse cultures of the personnel needed to manage the acquisition process. Others arise from the special (and widely misunderstood) characteristics of defence acquisition, and from the multiple interfaces between the operating services and industrial suppliers in the UK and in other nations. Since diagnosis is useful only if it is accompanied by relevant treatment, the authors propose appropriate remedial action for each of the ten problems they have identified
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