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D-12. Data Management
Data Management, which consists of the disciplined processes and systems that plan for, acquire
and/or access, manage, and use data throughout the total system life cycle, is an important part of
Life-Cycle Logistics. Under TLCSM, the PM is responsible for Data Management for the system
throughout its life cycle. Data Management is defined as the process of applying policies, systems
and procedures for identification and control of data requirements; for the timely and economical
acquisition of such data; for ensuring the adequacy of data; for the access, distribution or
communication of the data to the point of use; and for analysis of data use. Data are defined as
recorded information regardless of the form or method of recording. This section concentrates on
technical, product, and logistics data in support of the development, production, operation,
sustainment, improvement, demilitarization and disposal of a system. This includes both
Government- and contractor-created data.
Evaluation Criteria
1. Integrated Digital Data Environment (IDDE)
• A concept of operations for an IDDE is developed, implemented and managed
throughout the system life cycle to ensure information/data interoperability
with other programs and their interfacing logistics systems.
Milestone
B C FRP
X U U
• Logistics product/technical data for new systems (depending on PBL strategy X U
and applicable logistics product/technical data from interfacing legacy
systems) should be acquired, converted, accessed and/or developed in digital
electronic form to perform life-cycle support using digital operations.
• Electronic data interchange online access and automation issues are addressed X U
starting with development of the information exchange requirements and
continuing through the IDDE concept of operations.
• Are software support requirements for the preferred system concept(s)
X U
traceable to the CDD
• Authoritative data sources and the associated change authority have been
X
identified.
2. Product/Technical Data Package and Publications
• A product/technical data management plan, guided by the IDDE concept of X U U
operations, including change-control processes and in-process reviews, as
appropriate, has been developed and validated.
• Can the data management system provide data correlation and traceability X U
among performance requirements, designs, decisions, rationale, and other
related program planning and reporting elements
• Does the program require contractor certification of T.O.s prior to submittal, X U
and is there a plan to ensure T.O. verification by the AF operational and depot
customers
• Are initial software functional and performance requirements identified X U
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