2.3 Understanding the Life Cycle Sustainment Plan

Question 1

Twelve (12) Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements

Answer 1

Product Support Management
Design Interface
Sustaining Engineering
Supply Support
Maintenance Planning and Management
Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T)
Technical Data
Support Equipment
Training and Training Support
Manpower and Personnel
Facilities and Infrastructure
Computer Resources

Question 2

The 12-step Life Cycle Sustainment Plan Process Model

Answer 2

1. Integrate Warfighter Requirments and Support
2. Form the PSM IPT
3. Baseline the System
4. Identify/Refine Performance Outcomes
5. Business Case Analysis
6. Product Support Value Analysis
7. Determine Support Methods
8. Designate Product Support Integartors
9. Identify Product Support Providers
10. Identify/Refine Financial Enablers
11. Establish/Refine Product Supprot Arrangements
12. Implement and Assess