Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook

for the systems engineering technical reviews that occur prior to the acquisitionmilestones. In addition, the DAG also contains success criteria developed for thetechnical review that marks the transition between Integrated System Design 18 andSystem Capability and Manufacturing Process Demonstration. All of these successcriteria are presented as questions that should be answered affirmatively.Success criteria for the ASR 19 prior to Milestone A are as follows:• Have the preliminary manufacturing processes and risks been identified forprototypes?• Have required investments for technology development, to mature design andmanufacturing related technologies, been identified and funded?• Have initial producibility assessments of design concepts been completed?At the PDR prior to Milestone B the following questions apply:• Have the majority of manufacturing processes been defined andcharacterized?• Are initial manufacturing approaches documented?• Have producibility assessments of key technologies been completed?• Has a production cost model been constructed?• Can the industrial base support production of development articles?• Have long-lead and key supply chain elements been identified?Exit questions for the CDR prior to System Capability and Manufacturing ProcessDemonstration include:• Have the critical manufacturing processes that affect the key characteristicsbeen identified and their capability to meet design tolerances determined?• Have process control plans been developed for critical manufacturingprocesses?• Have manufacturing processes been demonstrated in a productionrepresentative environment?• Are detailed trade studies and system producibility assessments underway?1819The first sub-phase of EMD.Only the PDR and the CDR are required by policy.1-5