ICD and AoA Plan are prepared

1. BEGINNING OF CONCEPTDECISION PLANNING PHASE REVIEW CD CHECKLIST & PEO MAJOR REVIEW CHECKLIST 180 DAYS CONDUCT KICK OFF MEETINGWITH PM, SPONSOR, ETC. 90-180 DAYS 90 DAYS 90 DAYS DEVELOP AoA PLAN AND ICD PREPARE EXIT CRITERIA FOR PHASE CR AND ANY ANTICIPATED ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO PRE-SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES 60 DAYS DRAFT BRIEF 30 DAYS SCHEDULE BREIF VIA ACQUISITION WEBSITE AND PEO FRONT OFFICE CALENDAR 5 DAYS SEND FINAL BRIEF TO PARTICIPANTS FOR REVIEW 2 DAYS SUBMIT MAJOR PROGRAM REVIEW READINESS SHEET TO PEO PHASE CR START FINISH ENCLOSURE (11) Page T-1 VERSION 3.0 Feb 2004 PEO C4I and SPACE ACQUISITION PROGRAM STRUCTURE GUIDE PEO C4I and SPACE CONCEPT DECISION REVIEW TIMELINE TIMELINE EVENT DRIVEN BETWEEN INITIAL DESIGN and CONCEPT DECISION LONG-RANGE (PLANNING PHASE) EVENT DRIVEN (PLANNING PHASE) BEGINNING OF PHASE CR USER NEEDS & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES This phase focuses on the identification of user requirements and needs ~1 DAY (REVIEW PHASE) PRE-SYSTEM ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES ARE INITIATED PHASES LONG RANGE PLANNING PHASE PRE-REVIEW PHASE PLANNING PHASE At Concept Decision, the MDAtypically emphasizes validationof the following: ENTRY CRITERIA FOR PHASE CR SATISFIED REVIEW PHASE SEE CONCEPT DECISION PLANNING CHECKLIST • INITIAL CAPABILITIES DOCUMENT (ICD) • AoA PLAN • CD EXIT CRITERIA PROCESS Validate AoA Plan and ICD ICD and AoA Plan are prepared Initiate User Needs And Technology Opportunities Validate Adequate R&D Funding Assess Technology (S&T / ACTD / ATD) Identify Technology Opportunities Initiate Concept Decision Program Review Planning Process ConceptDecision Brief With PEO Concept Decision Brief With MDA Ensure Adequate R&D Funding Coordinate with OPNAV Concept Decision Exit Criteria Met Complete and Submit Concept Decision Brief Execute Pre-System Acquisition Activities Coordinate with SYSCOM PEO Approve Exit Criteria ACAT III and IV MDA Approve Exit Criteria ACAT I and II Draft Concept Decision Exit Criteria Begin Concept Decision Brief Schedule Concept Decision Meeting Notify Participants NOTE:This process flowchart is only a guide. Events are not necessarily in chronological sequence NOTE: Concept Decision Reviews assess Mission Needs and Decisions in current operational capabilities . Programs in the exploration phases require a Decision Review to determine whether or not the concept is ready to be pursued. Concept Decision is used to approve entry into Phase CR, Concept Refinement. Refer to DoDI 5000.2 and SECNAVINST 5000.2C for Concept Decision requirements.