APPENDIX H: LIST OF POSSIBLE CALS IMPROVEMENT TARGETS

LIST OF POSSIBLE CALS IMPROVEMENT TARGETS
Real life examples still need to be selected from available resources and added in the following tables. Improvement targets starting at "Automate Change Management" need to be detailed.

Table H-1 Requirement Management


Improvement Target	Requirement Management (Pre and Post Contract Award)
Description	Software tool used to manage the requirement document in a structured form through life. Enables better control of the requirements and easier management and traceability of changes.

Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production		We know what we are meant to do and who asked for it.	· Do the right thing. · Provides good baseline for justification of changes.
	Production
	Use	· Better baseline for in service CM. · Maintaining a valid and current structured requirement statement during the in-service phase, it provides a better baseline for decisions on support planning and upgrades.
Example

Table H-2 Shared E-Mail and Office Software


Improvement Target	Shared E mail and Office Software (between program participants)
Description
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	Faster communications lead to faster decisions.		· Quicker is cheaper. · Some potential for travel savings.
	Production
	Use
Example

Table H-3 Electronic Program Document Library


Improvement Target	Electronic Program Document Library
Description	Central managed source of significant documents (e.g., requirement, contract, Specs, policy, etc.) (Scope - office docs, drawings, models, video, etc.)
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	Time reduction in retrieval and distribution.	Much improved change control and CM.	Reliable data gives better decisions. (Technology is cheap but set up and operating costs are non trivial)
	Production
	Use
Example

Table H-4 Improve Program Management


Improvement Target	Improve Program Management
Description	Use of Common Program Management tool set for project planning and control (Tasks, Resources WBS, CSCS, Plans)
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	· People know what to do when. · Better visibility of project status.	Some improvement.	Better resource management.
	Production		Some improvement.	Better resource management.
	Use
Example

Table H-5 Program Workflow System


Improvement Target	Program Workflow System
Description	Allows standardization, simplification, and automation of work in processes.
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	Major savings possible	Enforces adherence to defined process	Can deliver substantial savings on repetitive processes.
	Production
	Use
	Acts as a major stimulus and support for Business Process Improvement. Big cultural issues.
Example	JCALS Those who use the environment have found it easy to make changes to electronic workflow to achieve process improvements. The workflow manager allowed them to see the opportunities for improvement and make changes to the automated workflow rather than having to notify others to carry out new routing procedures. (Source: DoD IDEHDBK)

Table H-6 Implement a Virtual Design Environment


Improvement Target	Implement a Virtual Design Environment
Description	A Shared Data Environment for design, facilitating working concurrently on the same design (data)
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	· Saves traveling time. · Concurrent working speeds up design time.		Saves on traveling expenses.
	Production
	Use
Example	Computer modeling was used almost exclusively to design and build the first test aircraft (no mock-ups), resulting in: · Product to market time substantially reduced · Quality improvement remarkable with alignment of first aircraft in hundredths of inches · Added aircraft performance (e.g., lower fuel consumption) due to team input, higher quality and resultant superior products (Source: IDEBAT, slide 24)

Table H-7 Implement a Virtual Design and Test Environment


Improvement Target	*Implement a Virtual Design and Test* Environment**
Description	A Shared Data Environment for design and testing of the design, facilitating working concurrently on the same design (data) and test the design without building prototypes, e.g., virtual mock-up.
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	· Saves traveling time. · Concurrent working speeds up design time, not having to build physical prototypes for testing. · Concurrent testing and redesign possible	· Allows for testing a great deal of design-variants. · Allows for testing under many simulated (hazardous) environments and conditions.	· Saves on traveling expenses. · Saves because not having to build prototypes.
	Production
	Use
Example

Table H-8 Improve Configuration Management (CM)


Improvement Target	Improve Configuration Management (CM)
Description	Single logical CM system for project, used as index for most product information.
Application/ Benefits		Time	Quality	Cost
	Pre- production	Some benefits due to better access to information.	· Control of requirement and requirement changes. · Control of emergent design.	Some benefits due to better access to information.
	Production	Less time needed to find information.	Consistent CM info through the supply chain.
	Use	Savings in maintenance time through better information.	We know what we have to support.	· Minimize rework. · Minimize unnecessary purchases
Example