Technical Data

Objective

The objective of the Technical Data IPS Element is to identify, plan, resource and implement management actions to develop and acquire information to:

• Operate, install, maintain, and train on the equipment to maximize its effectiveness and availability;
• Effectively catalog and acquire spare/repair parts, support equipment, and all classes of supply;
• Define the configuration baseline of the system (hardware and software) to effectively support the Warfighter with the best capability at the time it is needed.

(Source: DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook, Appendix A)

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Description

Technical Data represents recorded information of a scientific or technical nature regardless of form or character necessary to acquire, operate or support the weapon system. Technical data consists of equipment technical manuals, engineering drawings, engineering data, specifications, standards and Data Item Descriptions (DID). It can also include product, financial, and program management data.

Key Technical Data IPS Element activities according to Appendix A of the DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook and the DoD Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element Guidebook include:

• Engineering data maintenance
• Specifications determination
• Standards management
• Data Item Descriptions (DID) management
• Technical standards development and management
• Embedded Technical Data Systems
• Technical manuals (TMs) including Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) management and S1000D Implementation
• Engineering drawings management
• Data rights management/ Data Management Strategy/Intellectual Property Strategy
• Data delivery
• Proprietary data management
• Data verification & validation
• Data storage and backup

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Key References

• Air Force Instruction 21-302_IP Technical Data Requirements for Logistic Support   
• Air Force Instruction 21-402 Engineering Drawing System
• Air Force Materiel Command Instruction 21-301 Air Force Materiel Command Technical Order System Implementing Policies  
• Air Force Materiel Command Instruction 21-302 Processing Interim Technical Orders (Ito) And Rapid Action Changes (RAC)  
• Air Force Materiel Command Instruction 21-401 Engineering Data Storage, Distribution, and Control
• Air Force Materiel Command Manual 21-1 Air Force Materiel Command Technical Order System Procedures
• Ammunition Forum
• Asking the Right Questions at the Right Time: Lessons Learned from Case Studies for Project, Program and Portfolio Managers
• Better Buying Power (BBP)
• Configuration & Technical Data Management
• Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) - Chapter 5 Life Cycle Logistics
• Defense AT&L Magazine Article "The Myth of Data Rights" (Nov-Dec 2015) 
• Design Considerations (DAG Chapter 4.3.18) -- Open Systems Architecture (OSA)
• Design Considerations (DAG Chapter 4.3.18) -- Standardization (+LOG CoP Standards & Standardization)
• DI-MISC-80000  Data Item Descriptions (DIDS)
• DI-SESS-80776A Technical Data Package
• DoD Directive 5000.01
• DoD Instruction 5000.02 (Jan 2015)
• DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 1 "DoD Information Security Program: Overview, Classification, and Declassification Manual"
• Electronic Tech Manuals (ETM) Search
• General Logistics Resources & References
• Independent Logistics Assessments (ILA)
• Intellectual Property, Data Rights and Open Systems Architecture (OSA) Business Innovation Initiative
• ISO 10303-233: Industrial Automation Systems and Integration - Product Data Representation & Exchange
• Life Cycle Logistics
• Life Cycle Management (LCM)
• Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) Outline
• MIL-STD-963 Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)
• MIL-STD-31000 Technical Data Packages
• MIL-STD-40051-1A Preparation of Digital Technical Information for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs)
• MIL-STD-40051-2A Preparation of Digital Technical Information for Page-Based Technical Manuals (TMs)
• Navy Program Support Data (PSD) Automated Reporting and Tracking System (PARTS) (CAC Required)
• Navy SMART-T Navy Technical Manual (TM) Acquisition and Development Requirements Definition Tool
• Navy Technical Manual Management Program (TMMP)
• Navy Technical Data Manual Management Information System (TDMIS)
• Navy Technical Manual Deficiency Evaluation Report (TMDER)
• Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Technical Data Package Web Site
• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Configuration Database Managers Database - Open Architecture (CDMD-OA) (CAC Required)
• Open Architecture Assessment Tool (OAAT)
• Open Systems Architecture Community of Practice (OA CoP)
• Open Systems Architecture (CLE 012) Continuous Learning Module
• Open Systems Architecture Guidebook
• OSD Systems Engineering Open Systems Architecture website
• Post-Production Support
• Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) Integrated Data/Decision Environment (IDE)
• Product Support Analytical Tools Database
• Product Support Key Definitions
• Product Support Key References (Policy, Guidance, Tools & Training)
• Product Support Planning
• Risk Management
• S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications Using a Common Source Database
• SAE GEIA-HB-0007B Logistics Product Data Handbook
• SAE GEIA-HB-859 Rev A Implementation Guide for Data Management
• Standards & Standardization
• Supportability Test & Evaluation References
• Technical Data & Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) References
• U.S. Air Force Product Data Acquisition (PDAQ) Resources & Tools (CAC Required)
• U.S. Army Materiel Command Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA) Tools Suite

Related Communities of Practice (CoP)

• Data Management
• Open Systems Architecture (OSA)
• Performance Based Logistics (PBL)
• Risk Management Center of Excellence (COE)
• Risk Management
• Services Acquisition Center of Excellence (ACE)
• Systems Engineering (SE)
• Test & Evaluation (T&E)

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Training Courses

DAU Training

Specific multi-disciplinary DAU training recommendations related to this Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element are available at:

• Certification Standards & Core Plus Development Guide - Life Cycle Logistics Level I
• Certification Standards & Core Plus Development Guide - Life Cycle Logistics  Level II
• Certification Standards & Core Plus Development Guide - Life Cycle Logistics  Level III 

These Life Cycle Logistics Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guides for each of the three DAWIA certification levels include: 

• “Types of Assignments” and “Representative Activities”, which are colored blue
• “Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA Certification)” (education, training, and experience requirements), which are colored red
• “Core Plus Development Guides (Desired/recommended training, education, and experience)”, which are colored yellow

Non-DAU Training Courses

• SYS 110 Fundamentals of Data Management - Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)
• SYS 150 Engineering Data Management - Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)
• SYS 230 Air Force Technical Order Acquisition and Management - Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)

• NAVAIR Red Stripe Gouge
• NAVSEA Naval Systems Data Support Activity (NSDSA) Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs)
• NAVSEA Naval Systems Data Support Activity (NSDSA) Streamlined Modular Acquisition Requirements Tailoring Tool (SMART-T)
• NAVSEA Naval Systems Data Support Activity (NSDSA) Technical Data Management Information System (TDMIS)
• NAVSEA Naval Systems Data Support Activity (NSDSA) Technical Manual Management Program (TMMP)
• NAVSEA Naval Systems Data Support Activity (NSDSA) Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TMCRs)
• NAVSEA Naval Systems Data Support Activity (NSDSA) Technical Manual SEATASK Requirements (TMSRs)

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Continuous Learning Modules

Specific multi-disciplinary DAU continuous learning module recommendations related to this Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element are available at: 

• Certification Standards & Core Plus Development Guide - Life Cycle Logistics Level I
• Certification Standards & Core Plus Development Guide - Life Cycle Logistics  Level II
• Certification Standards & Core Plus Development Guide - Life Cycle Logistics  Level III 

These Life Cycle Logistics Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guides for each of the three DAWIA certification levels include: 

• “Types of Assignments” and “Representative Activities”, which are colored blue
• “Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA Certification)” (education, training, and experience requirements), which are colored red
• “Core Plus Development Guides (Desired/recommended training, education, and experience)”, which are colored yellow, and in addition to technical/functional topics, also include a series of Harvard Business School (HBS) Leadership & Management Modules for US Government Employees

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Competencies

• Technical Data Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element Competency List

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Related ACQuipedia Articles

• Data Management Strategy / Technical Data Rights Strategy
• Data Rights
• Evolutionary Acquisition Strategy
• Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element - Technical Data
• Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements
• Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) Integrated Data/Decision Environment (IDE)

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