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Agile development isn’t new to defense, it was just cast out by the “whiz kids”

June 19, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

It seems clear that the reciprocity of innovation and requirement is unusually important during the period when demonstrations of feasibility are being attempted. The character […]

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The DoD must start contracting for excellence

June 18, 2020 Eric Lofgren 3

To encourage modern technology development, contracts should account for development that begins with a vision and proceeds with sprints. These contracts should have quantifiable outcomes […]

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Podcast: Revamping the way we think about defense with Steve Blank

June 15, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

Steve Blank joined me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss the urgency of defense innovation in a world of authoritarian peer competitors. Steve is […]

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Problem curation and lean methodology with Pete Newell

May 12, 2020 Eric Lofgren 1

Pete Newell joined me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss a range of issues around problem curation and lean methodology. He is the CEO […]

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Static program baselines and rethinking contract mgmt systems

November 8, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

Traditional acquisition metrics can be a major problem for adaptable systems. The Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is a common tool for measuring progress in […]

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The average defense program takes 10+ years to enter operations

August 14, 2019 Eric Lofgren 6

Technology and threats are both evolving very rapidly. Our own acquisition system too often undermines our ability to get the warfighter what he or she […]

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Podcast: Bruce Cameron on technology strategies and architecture

July 25, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

I was pleased to have Bruce Cameron on the Acquisition Talk podcast. He is the director of the System Architecture Lab at Massachusetts Institute of […]

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Software requires a faster funding process

July 19, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

The DOD’s process for obtaining funding for new acquisition programs typically takes multiple years. To address a DOD capability shortfall, the shortfall must be linked […]

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What, if anything, is new about DevSecOps?

July 8, 2019 Eric Lofgren 2

So what is DevSecOps? You have to start by contrasting it to traditional software development process known as “waterfall,” in which work flows in a clear linear […]

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