Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook

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The report may also provide information to an MDA determination of whether the levelof manufacturing risk supports Milestone approval.When actual MRLs are compared to target values based on the stage of the lifecycle, the report provides a basis for an analysis and assessment of the risksassociated with each manufacturing thread. Cost, schedule or performancemanufacturing risks that are not resolved must be defined and require manufacturingmaturity plans. These plans should include a description of the approach to resolve therisk, cost estimates, resources available, and schedule impacts. The manufacturingmaturation plan is normally delivered along with the assessment report. See section 5.4-13
5. Manufacturing Maturation Plans and RiskManagement5.1 INTRODUCTIONThe purpose of an MRL-based assessment of manufacturing readiness is toanalyze current conditions and to identify manufacturing risk in order to assist theprogram/project manager in creating a plan or options to reduce or remove risks.Identifying risk is a key part of developing risk mitigation efforts; it is a key enabler ofprogram success. Risk management includes risk planning, risk assessment, riskhandling and mitigation strategies, and risk monitoring approaches. Thoroughassessments of maturity, development of maturation plans, and the use of technologytransition plans are fundamental tools for mitigating risk. See the following for furtherinformation on risk management:• DoD Risk Management Guidebooko http://www.acq.osd.mil/sse/ed/docs/2006-RM-guide-4Aug06-finalversion.pdf• DoD Risk Management Community of Practiceo https://acc.dau.mil/RM• Risk Management Continuous Learning Management Moduleo https://learn.dau.mil/html/clc/Clc1.jsp?cl and select CLM 017.A key product resulting from an assessment of manufacturing readiness is theMMP, which addresses the manufacturing risk and provides a mitigation plan for eachrisk area throughout the duration of the program/project, including supplier and sub-tiersupplier risk management shortfalls. Every assessment of manufacturing readinessshould have an associated MMP for those areas where the MRL has not achieved itstarget level.A low MRL assigned to a component is not necessarily bad at an early stage ofacquisition. By identifying the risk area(s), necessary investment can be channeled toattain the target MRL by the time of transition to the next phase of the program/project.As a result of risk identification, the program/project can formulate and execute MMPsbefore the risks become severe. A manufacturing maturity shortfall in an element canbe easy or difficult to fix. The following information is needed to decide whether atechnology or weapon system is ready to move to the next phase of its life cycle.• Identification of any elements (technologies, components, assemblies,subsystems, processes, etc.) that have not reached the target MRL5-1
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