Sound business cases, stable systems engineering and planning phases and strong, experienced leadership support are all critical factors in fostering successful Defense Department weapon programs, according to a recently released Government Accountability Office report. The May 6 report -- "Defense Acquisitions: Strong Leadership Is Key to Planning and Executing Stable Weapon Programs" -- focuses on lessons learned from identifying weapon programs that are achieving good outcomes. The GAO report comes on the heels of major defense acquisition system reforms following...
