Advanced Technology Review Board Process

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Advanced Technology Review Board Process
Scott B. Shumway Head, Technology Transition
Office Naval Air Systems Command (301)
757-3241 Shumwaysb_at_navair.navy.mil
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IMMORTAL TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS

• Why is it so hard to get good ideas transitioned
  to production?
• Problem of Culture and Perspective
• What can be done to streamline the technology
  transition process in DOD to maximize our ST
  investment?
• Ill discuss an process that has shown promise -
  ATRB

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PROBLEM OF PERSPECTIVE
It was six men of Indostan
n
To learning much inclined
Who went to see the Elephant
(Though all of them were blind)
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind
The first approached the elephant
n
and happening to fall
Against his broad and sturdy side
At once began to rail
God Bless me! But the Elephant
Is very like a wall!
The Second, feeling of the tusk,
n
Cried, Ho! What have we here
So very round and smooth and sharp?
To me
tis
mighty clear
This wonder of an Elephant is very like a
spear!
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THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT
The Third approached the animal,
n
And happening to take
The squirming trunk within his hands
Thus boldly up and
spake

I see,
quoth
he, the Elephant
Is very like a snake!
The Fourth reached out an eager hand
n
And felt about the knee
What most this wondrous beast is like
Is mighty plain,
quoth
he
Tis clear enough the Elephant
is very like a tree!
The Fifth, who chanced to touch the Ear
n
Said
En
the blindest man
Can tell what this resembles most
Deny the fact who can
This marvel of an
Elelphant is very like a fan!
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By John Godfrey Saxe
The Sixth no sooner had begun
n
About the beast to grope,
Than seizing on the swinging tail
That fell within his scope
I see,
quoth
he, the Elephant
Is very like a rope!
And so these men of
Indostan
n
Disputed loud and long,
Each in his own opinion
Exceeding stiff and strong,
Though each was partly in the right,
And all were in the wrong!
technologic
So oft in
wars,
n
The disputants, I
ween
,
Rail on in utter ignorance
of what each other means,
And prate about an Elephant
Not one of them has seen!
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TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVES

• The Common Laborer
• Theres got to be a better way
• College Physicist
• Solution just a matter of applied science
• Government Lab
• If we could just get the beaurocrats heads out
  of the sand
• Headquarters Sr. Engineer
• Technologists need some reality training
• Technologist
• How can we instill vision in the user

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THE ELEPHANT AS SEEN BY

• Fleet I need it now, how does it improve my
  operational capability!
• PMA Driven by current POM cycle!
• Prime Contractor Profit Driven!
• Comptroller Budget Driven!
• Government Engineering Team Cant afford error!
• Technologist Progress Driven!

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THE ELEPHANT UNVEILED

• Technologists Agenda
• Maximum Flexibility
• Funding is a necessary means to an end
• Risk is an enabler to scientific advancement

• Program Managers Agenda
• Meet the Schedule
• No cost overruns
• Reduce Risk

The factors driving each are pretty much
diametrically opposed!
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WHAT YOU SEE IN PRESENTATIONS

• Market Manager
• Company Wiring Diagrams
• Market Share
• Past Accomplishments

• Technologist
• Equations
• Graphs
• Percent Increase

• Program Manager
• Schedules
• Cost Charts
• Risk Reduction Curves
• System Capability

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SPEAKING PROGRAM MANAGERS LANGUAGE

• Explain what problem of theirs you are trying to
  solve
• Explain how you are going to solve the problem
• Discuss risk areas and how they will be addressed
• Explore all cost impacts

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ATRB Driving Factors

• Budget Cuts - Intensified Pressure on Remaining
  ST Resources
• Reduced Manpower Mandated Better ST Effciency
• Users Complaint that they Lacked Voice in ST
  Decision Process Critical Transition Criteria
• Needed Better Funding Stability for Critical High
  Transition Potential Technology Initiatives
• Desired Better In-House Collaboration on
  Multi-Use Technologies
• Wanted a Process to Facilitate Transition
  Planning

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ATRB OBJECTIVES

• AUGMENT TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT
• STREAMLINE TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION PROCESS
• Stimulate Transition Planning
• Enhance Communication Between Technology
  Acquisition Communities
• IDENTIFY SUPPORT HIGHEST PAYOFF TECHNOLOGIES
• SHARE IDEAS/PLANS
• FACILITATE TEAMING

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ATRB HISTORY

• Concept Initiated with F/A-18 Program
• Weapons ATRB Expanded Scope Refined Process
• Multiple PMAs
• Process/Paperwork Simplicity
• Participation by Resource Officers
• Data Format, Rating Definitions, Evaluation
  Methodology Established as Joint PMA/ONR/AIR
  4.0T/N7 initiatives
• Established ATRB Groupings
• F/A-18 Expanded to full Strike
• AIR ASW
• Weapons
• Common Support
• UAV

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ATRB EXPANSION PLANS

• ATRB Initiatives Undergoing Stand-up
• Assault Special Missions
• Carriers
• First Joint NAVAIR/NAVSEA Initiative
• ATRB Initiatives Under Consideration
• Training

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STANDARD ATRB PROCESS

• Conducted Semi-Annually
• Letter from COMNAVAIRSYSCOM calling for
  Technology Topics
• Issued 5-6 weeks Prior to ATRB Prep Meeting
• 2 Page, 4 Question Data format
• Technology Topics received and organized
  according to type for ATRB Prep presentation
• ATRB Prep
• PMA presentations on Roadmaps and technology
  needs
• Technologist give briefings on concepts
• 2-3 week period for in-depth evaluation
  consideration
• ATRB Decision Meeting
• Voters and Facilitators only (PMA Resource
  Sponsors)
• Open discussion and final voting
• Results promulgated by Command Letter

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ATRB FLOW DIAGRAM
Resources

ST programs
ONR FNCs
NAVAIR SBIRS
NAWCAD ACTDs
NAWCWD FCTDs
joint orgs 6.1 - 6.4
Platform PMAs
Industry IRD Foreign MANTECH
product
ST Emphasis Document
ATRB Prep Meeting
NAVSTO/PMA N-7,ONR WPN PMA Reps ST Leadership
feedback
product
ST Initiatives
Decision Meeting
Yes
Voters PMAs, N-7
No
Promising Technologies
Endorsement
Short Long term term
Support
ST List
product
product
To be signed by PEO(T), PEO(W), PEO (A), and/or
NAVAIR
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TECHNOLOGY DATA REQUEST FORM
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TECHNOLOGY DATA REQUEST FORM (cont)
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ATRB EVALUATION SUMMARY
WATRB EVALUATION SUMMARY
Total Rating Score
Project Title ______________________________
(Add Ratings Below - 20 points max)
_______________
Evaluator
Transition Customer _______________________
_______________
Date
ADDRESSES VALID NEED
Does the technology address a valid Naval
Aviation Need?
Strengths
Weakness
RATING ______
(0 to 5)
VALIDITY OF TECHNICAL APPROACH
Is the Approach Unique and Technically Sound?
Strengths
Weakness
RATING ______
(0 to 5)
AFFORDABILITY
Is both development and integration of this
technology affordable
Strengths
Weakness
RATING ______
(0 to 5)
RISK ACCEPTABILITY
Are both the programmatic and technological risks
manageable?
Strengths
Weakness
RATING ______
(0 to 5)
Rating Levels
5-High 4-Medium/High 3-Medium 2-Medium/Low
1-Low 0-None
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ATRB RATINGS
SUPPORT The Technology has a high probability
of transition to PMAs programs resources will
be budgeted or planned to support transition
ENDORSE The technology is of high interest and
will be placed on the PMA roadmap and followed
as it develops. Transition resources will be
considered but not budgeted at this time.
INTEREST The technology has high potential but
is not well enough defined, mature, or focused
to warrant endorsement at this time. The PMA
will monitor the progress and consider
future endorsement as it matures. This category
also includes technologies of general interest
importance to Naval Aviation products but
not specific enough to this PMAs product line to
warrant endorsement
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ATRB RATINGS (cont)
PASS The technology does not apply or is not
well enough defined.
CONCERN The PMA has a concern or conflict with
the technology as presented. These concerns will
be forwarded to the technology community.
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SAMPLE ATRB RESULTS


indicates a vote (support, endorsement or
interest) for the concept, not the specific
technology
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SAMPLE PMA NEEDS LIST
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PMA Roadmaps

• Presented at ATRB Prep Meetings
• Shows Time Windows of Opportunity for
  Technology Insertion
• Generated and Owned by Individual PMAs
• Assists Technologist in assessing Transition
  Sweet Spots
• Provides Opportunity for PMA to Update and
  Promulgate Future Vision on Regular Basis
• Examples

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PMA 242 Lethal SEAD Roadmap
? Feeds High Speed ARM Demo TCS FNC AARGM
SBIR Quick Bolt ACTD Reactive Material
Warhead ATD Ball Joint Gimbal ATD High Speed
Radome SBIR
07 / 08
00
03 / 04
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PMA 258 STRIKE ROADMAP
Future

• Harpoon Block III / SLAM-ER Block II
• New Sensors
• Data Link
• Alternative Payloads
• Windows Based Mission Planning
• On the Fly Mission Planning
• Sensor to Shooter Connectivity
• Extended Range

FY01
FY98-02

• Block II
• GPS/INS Navigation

• SLAM-ER
• ATA
• Improved ASuW
• F/A-18E/F
• All in View GPS
• P-3

FY97

• Block IG
• Block IC with Reattack
• Improved Guidance
• No USN Purchases
• International Customers

FY96

• SLAM-ER
• Multichannel GPS
• TSSAM Man-in-the-Loop Data Link
• Automated Mission Planning
• Precision INS
• Double SLAM Penetration
• 150 NM Standoff
• Adaptive Terrain Following
• Stop Motion Aimpoint Update
• Terminal Kalman Filter

FY82

• Block IC
• Improved Sea Skim
• Waypoints
• Selectable Search
• Increased Range
• Enhanced ECCM

FY95
FY80

• SeaSLAM
• Ship Launch
• Demonstrated/Not Produced

• Block IB
• Added Sea Skim
• Lower Midcourse Altitude

FY87-95

• U.S. Navy The on Scene Force
• In Position 24 hours a day, 365 days a
• Year

FY78

• SLAM
• Harpoon Derivative
• Strike
• Maverick IIR Seeker
• Walleye Data Link
• GPS-Aided Navigation
• Air Launch Only

FY76

• Block I
• Improved Seeker
• Improved Operational Software

Baseline Harpoon
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ATRB ROADMAP
N88 Naval Aviation ST Action Group
N88 Naval Aviation ST Action Group
N
-
75
N
-
76
(

NALG
WGs
Common Avionics, Manpower/
Trng
, Carriers, Strike,
N
-
77
N
-
78
Maritime
Surv
.,
Amphib
,
Maint
)
Future Naval Capabilities
Transition Opportunity Board (TOB)
Transition Opportunity Board (TOB)
(PEO(A), PEO(T),PEO(W), JSF, 1.0, 3.0, 6.0)
PEO (W)
PEO (W)
PEO (A)
JSF
JSF
AIR 1.0
PEO (A)
PEO (T)
AIR 1.0
PEO (T)
Strike Platforms ATRB
TRAINING ATRB
UAV ATRB
Air USW ATRB
PMA
-
205 PMA
-
248
PMA
-
231
PMA
-
234 JSF
PMA
-
208
PMA
-
263
PMA
-
264
PMA
-
290
PMA
-
273
PMA
-
225
PMA
-
241
PMA
-
265
PMA
-
299
PMA
-
272
CARRIERS ATRB
Assault
Weapons ATRB
PMA
-
251
PMS
-
312
Special Missions ATRB
COMMON
PMA
-
201
PMA
-
258
SUPPORT ATRB
PMA
-
233 PMA
-
280
PMA
-
257
PMA
-
261
PMA
-
271
PMA
-
275
PMA
-
242
PMA
-
281
PMA
-
276
PMA/W
-
187
PMA
-
202
PMA
-
259
PMA 282
PMA
-
209
PMA
-
213
italics
Proposed
PMA
-
260
PMA 205
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ATRB FUNCTIONALITY
FLEET
Rqmt/Resource Sponsors
Acquisition Program Mgrs
Funded Technology Projects
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ATRB PMA PERSPECTIVE

• Common/Balanced forum for reviewing ST
  Initiatives
• Tool to Manage Incumbent Marketeers
• Reduces Old Boy Network Pressures
• Broader Framework for ST Decisions
• Increased PMA/N-7 Synergy
• Insight into Emerging Technology for Product
  Enhancement
• Effective Means of Promulgating Technology Needs
• Fosters Stability in ST Initiatives Supporting
  their Programs
• Facilitates Advanced Transition Planning to Avoid
  Surprises

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ATRB TECHNOLOGIST PERSPECTIVE

• Organized Forum to Reach Broad Audience of
  Potential Users
• Level Playing Field for Technology Assessment
• Excellent Opportunity to Insure Technology
  Transitions into Products
• Forum to Generate Ideas for new Initiatives
• Enables Synergy and Cross Pollination with other
  Defense Technologists
• Facilitates Stabilization of Funding for High
  Payoff Initiatives
• Gain better Understanding of Acquisition Issues,
  Timelines, and Windows of Opportunity

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ATRB NAVAIR PERSPECTIVE

• Increased Commonality/Synergy Across Multiple
  Programs in Technology Insertion
• Better Use of Scarce Resources in Providing for
  Future for Naval Aviation
• Enhanced Teaming with ONR, N-7, and other
  Technology Resources
• More Complete Corporate Vision of Technology
  Evolution regarding Naval Aviation
• Stimulates Program Managers to Maintain Product
  Roadmaps and Focus on Future

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ATRB TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR PERSPECTIVE

• Provides Certified Flag Level Endorsement of
  Technologies with High Transition Potential
• Ratification for FNC Initiatives
• Early Transition Planning for DI Initiatives
• Good Metric for Decisions on New Proposals
• Stimulates Acquisition Planning/Budgeting for
  Technology Transition
• Brings Technology and Acquisition Communities
  Together With Focus Toward Transition
• Better Understanding, Efficiency, Teaming
• Stimulates Ideas for Future Technology
  Initiatives with Built-in Transition Potential

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ATRB PLANS

• Expand Process to Cover all Naval Aviation
  Acquisition Products
• Establish Web Site to better disseminate data
• Consider Joint SYSCOM Participation
• Expand to Sister Services as Applicable
• Keep the Process Simple and Uniform - yet
  flexible enough to address all users needs.

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ATRB KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Keep it Simple
• Keep Basic Components Standard
• Keep Application Flexible
• User Assumes Ownership

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ATRB SUMMARY

• Process working well
• Retaining Funded initiatives with highest
  transition endorsement
• Technology and Acquisition Communities learning
  and understanding each others language and
  needs
• Vision Expansion for Acquisition Side
• Better understanding of Transition Needs among
  technologists
• Emerging technology synergy amongst acquisition
  community with common needs
• Technology needs Acquisition Roadmaps are
  stimulating new proposals focused on future needs
• Concept endorsed and supported throughout
  participating Commands (Criteria for SBIR, FNC,
  Mantech, IRD)
• Smarter decisions in technology endorsement
• Leveling of Technology Playing field