System Studies and Simulation, Inc.

Programmatics Core Competencies

S3 provides the customer with a myriad of programmatics expertise covering the areas of strategic planning, program management, development of program schedules, and cost estimation and analysis. S3 personnel have assisted in the development of solutions to critical programmatic issues for numerous product and project managers, ensuring the successful completion of program milestones on major department of defense acquisition programs.

Program Management, Planning & Integration:

• Acquisition Strategy Development & Strategic Planning
• Development of Program Plans and Integration Plans
• Conduct Special Studies
• Conduct Analysis & Integration of Data from the Programmatic, Engineering, Test & Evaluation, Configuration & Data Management, and Logistics Functions
• Develop and Coordinate Milestone Decision Support Activities
• Develop IPT Charters and Training
• Conduct Program IBR Training
• Perform Synthesis of Data to Present Project Status, Long-Range Plans, and Program Accomplishment in Relation to Program Objectives, Budgetary Constraints, Schedule, and Technical Requirements
• Monitor Software Development Process

Schedule Development / Assessment:

• Develop and Assess Program Schedules
• Develop & Maintain Program Master Schedule
• Conduct Analysis of Prime Contractor's Planning Schedule
• Prepare Engineering and Technical Analyses of Data to be used in Developing and Implementing a Milestone and Event Schedule Management System for Internal Project Interface and for Managing Program Production and Development Activities
• Create Detailed, Integrated Program Schedules Linking Munitions, Missiles and Launch Platform Variants
• Conduct In-Depth Assessments of Contractor Schedule Performance and Potential Impacts

Cost Estimating / Analysis:

• Conduct Independent Cost Analyses - Analysis and Cost Estimates to Support Hardware Requirements
• Software Cost Estimating
• Provide Independent Earned-Value Analysis of Contractor Reports
• Conduct In-Depth Contract CPR Analysis and Performance Assessments
• Analysis of Alternatives
• Life Cycle Cost/Design-to-Cost Analysis - Cost Analysis for Preparing and Maintaining POM and UFR Data
• Cost as Independent Variable (CAIV)
• Cost/Technical Risk Evaluation
• Perform "What If" Analysis
• Budget Preparation

Resource Management:

• Development of Automated Data Collection, Analysis, Storage, and Retrieval Systems
• Development of Handbooks & Training Courses
• Technical Analysis of Data Used in Developing and Implementing a Schedule Management System for Program Production and Delivery Activities

Risk Management:

• Conduct Integrated Risk Management Analyses
• Provide Assessment Results to be Incorporated into Program Planning and Control Functions