It’s no secret that software is and will continue to be a part of every major defense program. Per the updated DoDI 5000.02, software acquisition even has its own pathway guidance. Its purpose: “to facilitate rapid and iterative delivery of software capability to the user.” But with this increased visibility comes increased scrutiny. More and more programs claim to be implementing agile software development, but are they really? And if so, how agile is agile? These are some of the questions the cost estimating community continues to try and answer. AFCAA, with the help of the other Service Cost Agencies as well as other DoD cost organizations, has developed a survey to better understand where programs are on the spectrum of agile development processes, environment and tools. The goal is to collect responses for all agile programs and use these results to 1) understand how each program plans, tests, and ultimately delivers software and 2) identify some of the limiting factors for Government acquisition efforts implementing the ideal agile environment. This will support the shaping of data collection, and when paired with quantitative data, allows for greater insight and stratification of the data points, and ultimately, improved analysis.
Presenters
Cari Pullen
Ms. Cari Pullen is a Senior Operations Research Analyst for AFCAA. She leads several Independent Estimates and the SRDR Agile Working Group. She is a Distinguished Graduate of the Masters in Cost Estimating and Analysis program from Naval Postgraduate School and a Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst.
Matt Stahr
Mr. Matthew Stahr is the Technical Advisor for the IT, Electronics, and Advanced Systems division at AFCAA. Prior to his current role, he spent time in the Aircraft and Weapons division supporting the AF Rapid Capabilities Office and the Space Programs division leading the MILSATCOM portfolio. He has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech.