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    • An examination of the patterns of failure in defense acquisition programs 

      McNew, Gregory J (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
      The history of acquisition reform dates back to the Revolutionary War era, and recommendations and actions to reform the Department of Defense's acquisition system continue today. Common themes emerge from the recommendations ...

    • Portfolio management in the Air Force : current status and opportunities 

      Morgan, Dave B (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
      There are hundreds of weapons programs, under the management of the United States Air Force worth billions of dollars. These programs are being developed to fulfill a need in the U.S. defense strategy. Bringing these weapon ...

    • Feature performance metrics in a service as a software offering 

      Latner, Avi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
      Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model has become widespread. This deployment model changes the economics of software delivery but also has an impact on development. Releasing updates to customers is immediate and the ...