Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) PhaseSite problemsThe purpose of the EMD phase is to develop a system or an increment of capabilities; completefull system integration (technology risk reduction occurs during Technology Development (TD); developan affordable and executable manufacturing process; ensure operational supportability with particularattention to minimizing the logistics footprint; implement Human Systems Integration (HSI); design forproducibility; ensure affordability; protect Cost Performance Index (CPI) by implementing appropriatetechniques such as anti-tamper; and demonstrate system integration, interoperability, safety, andutility. The Capabilities Design Document (CDD), Acquisition Strategy, Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) guide this effort.Entrance Criteria - Entrance into this phase depends on the technology maturity (including software), approved requirements, and full funding. Unless some other factor is overriding in its impact, the maturity of the technology determines the path to be followed.EMD begins at Milestone B, which is normally the initiation of an acquisition program. There is only oneMilestone B per program or evolutionary increment. At Milestone B, the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approves the Acquisition Strategy and the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB).EMD consists of two sub-stages:1.Systems Integration (known as Integrated System Design) and2.System Demonstration (known as System Capability and Manufacturing Processes Demonstration)During system integration, the various subsystems are integrated into one system and a developmentmodel or prototype is produced. To move from the system integration to system demonstration, theMilestone Decision Authority (MDA) must complete a Post-Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Post-Critical Design Review (CDR) assessment.During the system demonstration, the model or prototype enters into developmental testing to demonstrate its military usefulness (consistent with the Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), and thesystem can be supported through the manufacturing processes. Much of the testing and evaluation of thesystem occurs in this phase. The EMD phase is complete when the system meets performance requirements as demonstrated by a production-representative article in an intended environment,and manufacturing processes have been demonstrated.
Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase
Site problems
The purpose of the EMD phase is to develop a system or an increment of capabilities; complete
full system integration (technology risk reduction occurs during Technology Development (TD); develop
an affordable and executable manufacturing process; ensure operational supportability with particular
attention to minimizing the logistics footprint; implement Human Systems Integration (HSI); design for
producibility; ensure affordability; protect Cost Performance Index (CPI) by implementing appropriate
techniques such as anti-tamper; and demonstrate system integration, interoperability, safety, and
utility. The Capabilities Design Document (CDD), Acquisition Strategy, Systems Engineering Plan (SEP),
and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) guide this effort.
Entrance Criteria - Entrance into this phase depends on the technology maturity (including software),
approved requirements, and full funding. Unless some other factor is overriding in its impact, the
maturity of the technology determines the path to be followed.
EMD begins at Milestone B, which is normally the initiation of an acquisition program. There is only one
Milestone B per program or evolutionary increment. At Milestone B, the Milestone Decision Authority
(MDA) approves the Acquisition Strategy and the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB).
EMD consists of two sub-stages:
1.
Systems Integration (known as Integrated System Design) and
2.
System Demonstration (known as System Capability and Manufacturing Processes Demonstration)
During system integration, the various subsystems are integrated into one system and a development
model or prototype is produced. To move from the system integration to system demonstration, the
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) must complete a Post-Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Post-
Critical Design Review (CDR) assessment.
During the system demonstration, the model or prototype enters into developmental testing to
demonstrate its military usefulness (consistent with the Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), and the
system can be supported through the manufacturing processes. Much of the testing and evaluation of the
system occurs in this phase. The EMD phase is complete when the system meets performance
requirements as demonstrated by a production-representative article in an intended environment,
and manufacturing processes have been demonstrated.
