Learning from experience Volume IV, Lessons from Australia's Collins submarine programs

Learning from experience Volume IV, Lessons from Australia's Collins submarine programs /

Large, complex submarine design and construction programs demand personnel with unique skills and capabilities supplemented with practical experiences in their areas of expertise. Recognizing the importance of past experiences for successful program management, the Australian government asked the RA...

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Corporate Authors: Acquisition and Technology Policy Center, Rand Corporation, Australia. Department of Defence
Other Authors: Schank, John F. (John Frederic), 1946-, Ip, Cesse, Kamarck, Kristy N., Murphy, Robert E., Arena, Mark V., LaCroix, F. W., Lee, Gordon T., 1953-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2011.
Subjects:
Australia. > Department of Defence > Procurement.
Collins Class (Submarine)
Australia. > Department of Defence
Submarines (Ships) > Australia > Planning.
Submarines (Ships) > Australia > Design and construction.
Shipbuilding industry > Australia > Management.
Armed Forces > Procurement
Shipbuilding industry > Management
Submarines (Ships) > Design and construction
Australia
Submarines
Shipbuilding
Program management
Royal Australian Navy
Defence planning
Government contracts
Government purchasing
Reviews of research
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • History of Australia's Submarine Fleet
  • Setting the Requirements: Evolutionary Versus Revolutionary Approach
  • Contracting and Acquisition Strategy
  • Designing and Building the Collins-Class Vessels
  • Lessons from the Collins Program.

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