Acquisition Reform – Industry experts have compared it to Groundhog Day and a complicated system of pendulums shifting between priorities. The descriptions may differ but one thing most agree on is that with federal acquisition becoming ever more complex, fixing it isn’t getting any easier. In fact, Frank Kendall, the Under Secretary of Defense for …
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Why Your Program Should Tackle Risk Head On
Being “risk-averse” often means trying to completely eliminate risk, which is counter-productive and often impossible. Good managers embrace risk. Why? Because they know that setting up a proper risk management program up front can ultimately save time, money, and avoid potentially serious program execution problems. Think of it as building “sweat equity” into the investment. …
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