Capability Development is engaged in developing methods, systems and working environments which support option analysis and trade-off techniques to deliver evidenced decision making.
The major focus of recent work has been in the area of Through-Life Capability Management (TLCM). Working with a number of MOD Capability Managers and Directors of Equipment Capability, the team has developed a strong understanding of capability planning and the role industry can play in helping the MOD meet the challenges of the future.
Capability Development is working on a number of themes including:
Toolset Development
- The creation of decision support aids under its TRAiDE environment (TLCM Robust Acquisition integrated Decision Environment) aimed at bringing (extant) analysis tools into an inclusive environment where a single view of the truth is needed.
Direct support to the MoD Unified Customer
- Topics include acquisition Change, Capability analysis and TLCM techniques and solutions
- Medium Weight Capability
Pilot Programmes jointly with Business Units and MoD to demonstrate practical decision support methods and benefits
- Future Combat Air Capability (in partnership with Military Air Solutions)
- Land Readiness and Availability Pilot (in partnership with Land Systems)
- Competency Development
- Supporting TLCM and its impact
