Version 1.6 of the Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool, or ARRT, is now available for download.

To obtain the latest version of ARRT, go to the ARRT Download Page.

Version 1.5 of the Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool, or ARRT, was released on January 30, 2012.

To obtain the latest version of ARRT, go to the ARRT Downloadables Page.

Version 1.1 of the Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool, or ARRT, was released on October 12, 2011.

To obtain the latest version of ARRT, go to the ARRT Dowloadables Page.

The Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool, or ARRT, was released on August 8, 2011.

To obtain a copy of the tool, go to the ARRT Dowloadables Page.

The Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool, or ARRT, will be available for download toward the end of July 2011.

ARRT is a software tool that helps you build your Performance Based Requirements and produce a Performance Work Statement (PWS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) by following a proven process.

For more information on the tool, go to the ARRT Overview Page.

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) page on SAM has been updated with an overview video and downloadable template.  Visit this page to learn more about this topic.

DAU's Lyle Eesley was interviewed on Federal News Radio about SAM.

To listen to the interview, go to http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=15&sid=2221194.

SAM was recently featured in an article on the Chief Information Officers Council website. Click here to read it.

The web pages on SAM have been enhanced to include Keyword functionality. Keywords allow a user to quickly view related information by clicking on a subject of interest. When a user clicks on a Keyword, SAM takes them to a results page that shows all related Content and Performance Objectives.

Having trouble communicating with your stakeholders? Not able to determine the best method to get updates out to your team?

Visit the new page created on SAM that gives an overview on building an effective Communication Plan. On this page you can watch a video that describes the basics of a Comm Plan and also download a template (in either Power Point or Excel) that will help you get started.

Are you new to SAM? Watch the new “Welcome to SAM” video located on the homepage and in the Visitor Center. It will give you a high-level overview of the Mall, describing the types of pages that exist and how to navigate through them.

In order to help you succeed in the Acquisition Process, SAM has created a Sample Performance Standards page where you can view and search through examples of well-written Performance Standards.

Check out the newly redesigned Seven Step Service Acquisition Process Overview page!  It now contains an interactive graphic that provides a visual interface to better understand and navigate through the Seven Step Process in SAM.

In order to help you succeed in the Acquisition Process, SAM has created a Sample Performance Objectives page where you can view examples of well-written Performance Objectives (POs).  These POs are searchable and filterable by SAM Wing and Store.  You can access this page through the Store pages in each Wing.

Welcome to the launch of a new DAU initiative designed to help the workforce develop and execute more effective service acquisitions.  Our goal in developing the Service Acquisition Mall (SAM) is to provide a functional knowledge and training resource that will provide real value to the workforce.