Systems Decision Process - A Systematic Approach to Support Decisions on Defense Acquisitions in the Development of Complex Weapon Systems

Rodrigo, Guajardo Santana (2022) Systems Decision Process - A Systematic Approach to Support Decisions on Defense Acquisitions in the Development of Complex Weapon Systems. HADTUDOMÁNY: A MAGYAR HADTUDOMÁNYI TÁRSASÁG FOLYÓIRATA, 2022 (E-szám). pp. 86-103. ISSN 1215-4121 (nyomtatott), 1588-0605 (online)

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Abstract

Capability development is a complex process involving interactions between industrial suppliers of goods and services with multiple government agencies often trying to balance competing objectives. The big dilemma is: how do governments acquire equipment, goods and services needed for their armed forces at a reasonable price, appropriate quality, and with a reasonable time frame? In this context, the development of new weapons systems is a challenging process, which entails increasingly long development periods, the use of cutting-edge technologies in an environment of high uncertainty, requiring, for that reason, a decision-making support process that adjusts to these specific requirements. Nowadays, decision-making is based on models used in certain decision-making instances, not considering the nature of the development programs above. Using a systems decision process (SDP) would allow a systemic and iterative, collaborative process and a value-based decision process that could be applied throughout the whole life cycle of this new weapons system.

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