1. DAG CH 3 Figure 25: Weapon System Development Life Cycle
Notes: - Derived from DoDI , Model 5: Hybrid Program A (Hardware Dominant)
- The actual number and type of builds during the program will depend on system type and program strategy.
ASR - Alternative Systems Review
CDR - Critical Design Review
FCA - Functional Configuration Audit
FOC - Full Operational Capability
FRP - Full-Rate Production
IOC - Initial Operational Capability
OTRR - Operational Test Readiness Review
PCA - Physical Configuration Audit
PDR - Preliminary Design Review
PRR - Production Readiness Review
SFR - System Functional Review
SRR - System Requirements Review
SVR - System Verification Review
TRR - Test Readiness Review
Mandatory technical reviews
Best practice technical reviews and audits
Test reviews (see DAG Chapter 9) B A C
Materiel Development Decision
CDD Validation
Development RFP Release Decision
IOC
FRP
FOC
= Milestone Decision
= Decision Point
CDR
PDR
ASR
SRR
SFR
SVR/ FCA
PRR
PCA
TRR
OTRR
Materiel Solution Analysis
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
Operations & Support
Disposal
Integration
OT&E
LRIP
Production & Deployment
Sustainment
Multiple Software Builds
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
Pre-Acquisition Concepts, Experimentation and Prototyping
Enabling S&T
DAG CH 3 Figure 25: Weapon System Development Life Cycle