2.2.7.2 - Operational Transition

2.2.7.2-5 Level 2 Tasks

Tasks Applicable Mission Phases Description SFWC Artifacts References
2.2.7.2-5-1 Ensure all stakeholders participate in planning, reviews, and acceptance milestones/events, starting early in the life-cycle, and they understand the impacts of the acceptance Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure the program has developed a plan to transition the system into operations early in the program and that the plan is evaluated over the life of the program, particularly during major ECPs or program re-plans. This task helps assess early creation of and continuous review of the transition plan and the operational acceptance plan. NA NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness
2.2.7.2-5-2 Ensure the program has established regular forums for planning transition activities and resolving transition related issues Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure the program has regular forums to address transition issues and ensure that aspects of the transition are integrated into program planning. All stakeholders impacted by transition should be represented in these forums. This task helps assess early creation of and continuous review of the transition plan and the operational acceptance plan. NA NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness
2.2.7.2-5-3 Ensure all issues regarding operational transition are surfaced to provider and receiver organizations Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure open communication between provider and receiver organizations. This task helps assess early creation of and continuous review of the transition plan and the operational acceptance plan. AFMAN 63-119 A2.6; AFMAN 63-119 A4.11 NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness; AFMAN 63-119 or equivalent
2.2.7.2-5-4 Ensure appropriate expectations are set relative to the scope and reliability of the system Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure adequate effort is spent with the receiving user community so that they understand what they are getting. This task helps assess early creation of and continuous review of the transition plan and the operational acceptance plan. NA NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness
2.2.7.2-5-5 Ensure appropriate assessment points have been defined, and that relevant products were/will be created at those points Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure program office has identified points in the program to provide assessment briefing to senior management on Operational Readiness. This task helps assess sufficiency of transition milestones and products. NA NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness
2.2.7.2-5-6 Ensure entry/exit criteria for each transition phase or milestone are agreed to by all stakeholders and are achievable on the planned schedule Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure provider and receiver management understand impacts of missed milestones, and risks identified. Ensure deviations from entry/exit criteria are documented as liens and adjudicated appropriately. This task helps assess sufficiency of transition milestones and products. AFMAN 63-119 A13.7.1; AFMAN 63-119 A14.10; AFMAN 63-119 A14.10.1; AFMAN 63-119 A14.11 NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness; AFMAN 63-119 or equivalent
2.2.7.2-5-7 Ensure the program has developed a critical path schedule taking into account all the entry criteria for each milestone Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure the program has a stand alone management schedule for the transition. Ensure the schedule reflects each of the entry criteria for each major decision milestone. NA NA TOR-2013-00219, Assessing and Preparing for Operational Readiness; AFMAN 63-119 or equivalent