The Feasibility of Adoption of the Evolutionary Acquisition Strategy in Taiwan Defense SystemsS. J. Tang, J Kay, and Y. C. K. Chen |
| ABSTRACT The traditional acquisition strategy for defense systems has adopted the grand design or waterfall-like process. Due to its insensitivity to changing needs and its stepwise refinement, the acquisition life cycle is taking too long and costing too much. This paper analyzes the associated evidence for supporting this argument, and furthermore, through the literature review, to construct the possible theoretical solutions to this issue. Then, by examining the similar problems observed in Taiwan, the possible alternatives for improving relevant issues are described. Keywords:Waterfall process, Evolutionary Acquisition |
| S. J. Tang is a Doctoral researcher, Cranfield University, UK
J. Kay is a Professor and Head of Manufacturing Systems Department, Cranfield University, UK Y. C. K. Chen is a Doctoral researcher, Cranfield University, UK 2005 Crisis Management Society, Taiwan, R.O.C.Manuscript received 10 July, 2004; accepted 6 March 2005; JCM050900420ENS |