NAVAIR INSTRUCTION PROCESS

The SEP shall describe the program’s overall technical approach, and detail the timing, conduct, and success criteria of technical reviews. Additional policy was established by reference (e) which requires each PEO to have a lead or chief systems engineer on staff responsible to the PEO for the application of SE, review of assigned programs’ SEPs, and oversee SEP implementation across the PEO’s portfolio of programs. This reference also states that technical reviews of program progress shall be event driven (vice schedule driven), be conducted when the system under development meets the review entrance criteria as documented in the SEP, and include participation by SMEs who are independent of the program. Reference (f) established a Navy (2 pass/6 gate) review process to improve governance and insight into the development, establishment, and execution of Department of the Navy (DON) acquisition programs. Reference (g) is a comprehensive guide to be used for best practices, lessons learned, and expectations. It is accessible at http://akss.dau.mil/dag.