DoD Life Cycle

Question 1

Step one: MDA

Answer 1

Materiel Development Analysis: Concept studies, AoA’s.

Question 2

What is MDA?

Answer 2

Understand solution to support souond investment decisions, PDR

Question 3

Step two: TDP

Answer 3

Technology Development Phase: Reduces technical risk

Question 4

What is TDP?

Answer 4

Understand solution to support sound investment decisions, PDR.

Question 5

Step three: E&MD

Answer 5

Engineering &; Manufacturing Devlopment: Baseline, design

Question 6

What is E&MD?

Answer 6

Develop product baseline and producible design, CDR

Question 7

Step 4: P&aD

Answer 7

Production & Deployment: Validate design, deliver products.

Question 8

What is P&D?

Answer 8

Full operational capability and support

Question 9

Step 5: O&S

Answer 9

Operations and support: Sustainment

Question 10

What is O&S?

Answer 10

Execute program to cost effectively sustain system over life