| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: One location-Warren, Michigan)
Customer (Not Relevant: Size does not affect the processes used.)
Size (Not Relevant: Size does not affect the processes used.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: One structure- TARDEC SEC)
Type of Work: Software development versus softare sustainment; different lifecycles used.
Integrated Product Teams: Project is part of overall product team composed of members from government and industry. Industry member resources (tools) used. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Software Development (Type of Work): TARDEC SEC responsible for integration of C4ISR imagery, data, and control into a vehicle architecture that includes components designed to facilitate sustainable growth in system capabilities.
Software Sustainment (Type of Work): TARDEC and GDLS resolve previously identified software issues and make software upgrades.
TARDEC only (Integrated Product Teams): TARDEC IPT only (with staff augmentation)
TARDEC Software Engineering Center & GDLS Software (Integrated Product Teams): TARDEC Software Engineering Center & GDLS Software managed through one Abrams Program Office |
| Subgroups: |
MRAP: SEC developing solution for integrating C4ISR into vehicle variants.
43 People, 1 Basic Units
– TARDEC only
– Software Development
Abrams SEC & GDLS SW: TARDEC SEC & GDLS Software work managed through single Abrams Program Management Office
13 People, 1 Basic Units
– Software Sustainment
– TARDEC Software Engineering Center & GDLS Software |