In this chapter, we focus on two topics: the lack of enforcement of existing U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) guidelines and procedures and the role of the program manager in the acquisition process.

Corrosion, as partial or total disintegration of a material due to chemical reaction with its surroundings, is the process that, next to wear, determines the lifetime of a part. Whether this lifetime ...

Alternative methods to the use of animals in pharmaceutical testing are becoming more used and accepted. Laura Lotfi of ...

The use of simulation for product development a virtual test environment is becoming increasingly common. Punch Powertrain applies a range of simulation tools which can augment traditional physical ...

Although it is sometimes thought that quality assurance (QA) and software testing are the same, they are, in fact, different concepts. They differ in their objectives, features and methods. Testers ...

In this and the next four chapters, the panel assesses the industry practices described at the workshop and discusses their applicability within defense acquisitions. As noted in Chapter 1, a number ...