Chapter 11 - Transition from Development to Production

Defense Manufacturing Management Guide for Program Managers
Chapter 11 - Transition from Development to Production

11.1 Objective

11.2 Background

11.3 Introduction
     11.3.1 Model T's Transition
     11.3.2 V-22 Osprey's Transition

11.4 Transition Process Overview
     11.4.1 Acquisition Process and Framework For Transition
     11.4.2 Material Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase
     11.4.3 Technology Development (TD) Phase
     11.4.4 Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase
     11.4.5 Production and Deployment (PD) Phase

11.5 DOD 4245.7-M: Transition From Development to Production
     11.5.1 Funding and Money Phasing
     11.5.2 Design
     11.5.3 Test
     11.5.4 Production
     11.5.5 Facilities
     11.5.6 Logistics
     11.5.7 Management     

11.6 Transition Plan
     11.6.1 Technology Development Strategy/Acquisition Strategy
     11.6.2 Systems Engineering Plan
     11.6.3 Production/Manufacturing Plan

11.7 Transition Challenges
     11.7.1 Producibility
     11.7.2 Design Maturity
     11.7.3 Quality Assurance and Quality Control Planning
     11.7.4 Variability Reduction/Continuous Process Improvement
     11.7.5 Production Cost Analysis
     11.7.6 Production Planning
     11.7.7 Production Design Change Introduction 

11.8 Transition to Production Tools
     11.8.1 Technology Maturity Levels (TRLs)
     11.8.2 Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs)
     11.8.3 Sustainment (Logistics) Maturity Levels (SMLs)
     11.8.4 Producibility Engineering Planning (PEP)

11.9 Prodcution Risk Reduction Strategies
     11.9.1 Competitive Prototyping
     11.9.2 Pilot Line Production
     11.9.3 Initial Low Rate Production (LRIP)
     11.9.4 Full Rate Production (FRP)

11.10 Summary

11.11 Related Links and Resources

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