LOG 203 Reliability & Maintainability Curriculum Review Presented by Tom Simcik, Acquisition Logistics PLD May 9, 2008

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Course Description LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability – This course concentrates on reliability and maintainability (R&M) activities, enabling students to understand the relationship between R&M and acquisition logistics and to evaluate the impact of R&M decisions. Stressing a conceptual approach, the course presents basic R&M terminology and engineering practices.

Learn. Perform. Succeed. DAU LOG’s “assignment specific” course for Reliability and Maintainability. Distance learning format. No prerequisites. Approximately 30 hours DL. Students have 60 calendar days to complete. One section only, handled by DAU Mid-West. Course was developed in Only minor updates and conversion to LCMS in Backlog: NONE 327% increase in students in FY 07 over FY 05. Right on the “cut line” for revision in FY 09. Faculty time is the constraint. Key Personnel: – Program Director: Tom Simcik, DAU LCIC-LOG – Course Manager: Richard DiLorenzo, DAU Mid-West General Course Information

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Rich DiLorenzo LOG 203 Course Manager DAU Mid-West Phil Littrell – Mid-Atlantic LOG 203 Course Management Team Hal Ernest – South Only 1 section of LOG 203

Learn. Perform. Succeed. LOG 203 Student Demographics Course graduates: FY 08 Stats (as of 6 May 2008): 341 graduates – Army (102)(30%)- DoD (11)(3%) – Navy (64)(19%)- Industry (94)(28%) – Air Force (68)(20%)- Fed Gov’t (2)(<1%) FY (proj) # Grads

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Student Feedback Metrics LOG 203 course metrics consistently meeting performance expectations: – Courseware: – Online Delivery: – Learning Efficiency: – Job Impact: Course concentrated on high level beginner R&M topics so more info could be covered in a relatively short period of time. Course was beneficial in that it served in giving user an understanding of the beginner concepts of R&M Engineering. Good background of relationships between reliability, maintainabily in system design. I liked pdf of course for reference material. I found this class to be very informative - unfortunately, I will not be able to use most of it in the position that I currently hold. 7 point scale ( 5.6 is green) Student comments:

Learn. Perform. Succeed. LOG 203 Course Structure and Format Gold Standard Level: Below 12 carat Current version has 5 lessons: 1. Impacts of R&M on Logistics 2. Operational and Contractual R&M Requirements 3. Providing Insight into Designing for Reliability 4. R&M Risk Reduction 5. Impacts of Manufacturing on R&M

Learn. Perform. Succeed. LOG 203 Lesson Format Lesson 1: Impacts of R&M on Logistics – Recognize how R&M affects support costs – Recognize how R&M affects Total Ownership Costs – List 4 key elements in the definition of reliability – List two MTB_s that are logistics reliability parameters Lesson 2: Impacts of R&M on Missions – Distinguish between latent failures, random failures and wearout – Identify three measures of combat capability that are enhanced by good R&M – Distinguish between reliability and maintainability Acquisition Logistics Competencies: Reliability, Maintainability & Supportability Supportability Analyses and Design Tradeoff

Learn. Perform. Succeed. (cont.) LOG 203 Lesson Format (cont.) Lesson 3: Operational & Contractual R&M Requirements – List 3 methods for converting operational R&M requirements into contractual R&M requirements – List 3 approaches for assessing the R&M of Commercial and Nondevelopmental Items Lesson 4: Providing Insight into Designing for Reliability – Identify the reason that failure rates are easier to deal with than MTBFs – Distinguish between mission reliability and logistics reliability – Identify the aim of Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis Acquisition Logistics Competencies: Supportability/Sustainment Requirements Designing for Support/Supportability

Learn. Perform. Succeed. (cont.) LOG 203 Lesson Format (cont.) Lesson 5: R&M and Risk Reduction – Recognize the Test-Analyze-and Fix process of achieving reliability growth – Recognize the concept of decision risk in reliability qualification test (RQT) Acquisition Logistics Competencies: Predictive Modeling and Simulation Logistics Test and Evaluation Risk Management

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Linkages with other DAU Learning Assets DAU learning assets that discuss Reliability & Maintainability: – LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability (Core Plus LCL Level II) – “New” LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals (Required LCL Level I) Module 3: Designing for Supportability – “New” LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics (Required LCL Level II) Technical Activities section in each lesson – “New” LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics (Required LCL Level II) Module M1-2: Develop Product Support Attributes Module M3-1: Reliability Improvement – CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems (Required LCL Level I) – CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability (Core Plus LCL Level I) – SYS 202 Intermediate SPRDE, Part I (Core Plus LCL Level II)

Learn. Perform. Succeed. LOG PLD Assessment/Current Issues Course does a good job communicating basic theory and terminology. LOG 203 fills a real need for R&M training – focused R&M efforts are limited elsewhere. A course refresh is needed to update content and latest advancements in the R&M field. Current environment is bringing Reliability back to the forefront of system design and acquisition.  DSB Task Force on DT&E: The high suitability failure rates were caused by the lack of a disciplined systems engineering process, including a robust reliability growth program, during system development.  Reliability Improvement Working Group (RIWG): Task 1: Ensure RAM is part of the system design Task 2: Reconstitute an experienced T&E and RAM workforce Task 3: Integrated DT & OT

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. 24 carat Highly Interactive Scenarios 18 carat Media Rich 12 carat Media Enhanced Entirely scenario based Simulations/Gaming Video/Audio Developer: Contractor, digit benders, and gamers Examples: DMSMS Essentials, Veil Simulation Video/Audio integrated into learning; video/audio offers coaching, experiential stories, lessons learned, etc.; student cannot complete lesson/module without the knowledge in video/audio Animation Alternative Navigation Must use a variety (minimum of two) of media (video, audio, animation or alternative navigation); can’t rely on one form for all instances Media occurs in at least 75% of lessons Developer: Contractors, digit benders, and some faculty Examples: Harvard ManageMentor, Berry Amendment Periodic video/audio which only offer brief introductory or explanatory comments; students can skip without adverse affects to learning Periodic Animation Must use a variety (minimum of two) of media (video, audio, or animation); can’t rely on one form for all instances Media occurs in at least 50% of lessons Standard Navigation Developer: Contractors, faculty, and digit benders Examples: LOG 102 Gold Standard Levels

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