1. Steve Lose 202-781-4052 Steven.Lose@Navy.Mil
Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) Post Installation Testing Value Stream Analysis (VSA) 9-11 July 2008
Steve Lose

2. SWFTS VSA Team Leads: Brian Toth, Scott Turk and Don Altizer
Lean Team: Marcus Burrell / Lynn Hansen / Jill Winkelman
Boundaries: Input - SE&I and I&T Testing
Output – AIT Installation Completion Message
Scope: The processes being evaluated are defining SOVT and SoS Level Post-Installation Testing requirements across Backfit (SSN 21, SSN 688/I and SSGN 726 Class) and VIRGINIA (SSN 774 Class) submarines. 
The process involves PEO-SUB, PMS392, PMS394, PMS401, PMS425, PMS435, IWS-2, NSWC – Port Hueneme, NUWC (KPT and NPT), SEA07W, SUBMEPP, NAVSUBFOR, SPAWAR and Lockheed- Martin.
Current state: USS Virginia (SSN 774) and USS Asheville (SSN 758)
Future State:
SE: APB-09 Production
I&T and Install: TI-08 for USS Boise (SSN 764) and USS North Carolina (SSN 777)

3. SWFTS VSA Ground Rules
Be open minded with Best of the Best Post Installation Test Processes:
What’s best for Fleet and PARMS
Gain efficiencies
Reduction of total installation time requirements (Ao).
Does not imply responsibility or personnel changes
Constructive criticism welcome
Non-attributional discussions
Don’t make it personal
Respect the Opinions of others
SWFTS is a Team Sport – Be one Team!

4. Post Installation Test Problem Statement
Currently there are two (2) Post-Installation Testing processes that exist within Team Submarine
Backfit (SSN 21, SSN 688/I and SSGN 726 Class) which is comprised of several different test programs and activities/organizations
VIRGINIA (SSN 774 Class) In-Service Fleet Modernization efforts.
Differences exist in regard to Testing Specifications between the two (2) processes.
It is sensible to eliminate any SOVT and SoS Level Post-Installation Testing process differences and establish and utilize common testing specifications in order to achieve maximum commonality, a more streamlined Post-Installation Testing process and to cost-effectively provide the greatest war fighting capability to the Fleet.

5. Test Onboard like in the Lab
SWFTS VSA Charter
Develop commonality across all subsystem testing
Focus on Subsystem Operational Verification Testing (SOVT) and System of Systems (SoS) Level testing guidance and requirements.
Develop a process to ensure a good hand-off from I&T
Full understanding of SoS lab testing
Leverage as much as possible from I&T (lab results, test procedures, process, etc.). 
Document what hasn't and needs to be pushed to the platform.
No or minimum repeat/duplication of testing onboard
Leverage off I&T test procedures
Test Onboard like in the Lab

6. SWFTS VSA Charter
Streamline Post-Installation Testing process to support ship Modernizations and reduce Ao
Incorporate SCS Cap testing to better identify and validate mission scenarios earlier.
Participants: PMS450, PMS425, PMS435, PMS401, PMW770, PMS392, IWS-2, IWS-6, MARMC, NUWC NPT, NUWC KPT, SPAWAR, SUBMEP, Lockheed Martin and Electric Boat.