How the Pentagon Manages Military Projects

Have a look at the Pentagon’s “Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life Cycle Management System,” a workflow chart that details the entire process of proposing, contracting (or not), developing (or not), and manufacturing (or not) weapons and all kinds of equipment for the US military.

HT- Is This the Reason Why Most Military Projects Go Over Budget?

Did I mention that government contractors are often Ayn Rand worshiping libertarians?

Click on the image to see the full-sized version.. and weep.

This is what you get for letting managers run the show!

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