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INTRODUCTION

There are three goals for developing the DOD DMSMS Guidebook:

• To define a proactive DMSMS management process that can be used by a Program Manager (PM) to build an effective DMSMS Program.

• To define DMSMS support metrics to measure the effectiveness of a proactive DMSMS Program.

• To promote cost-effective supply chain management integrity through DMSMS problem resolution at the lowest (cost, time, functional) level.

An effective DMSMS process:

• Ensures that all parts and material to produce or repair the platform are available

• Reduces, or controls, Total Ownership Cost (TOC)

• Minimizes Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM) cost

• Eliminates, or at least minimizes, reactive DMSMS actions

• Evaluates design alternatives

• Provides for risk mitigation as it applies to DMSMS

• Evaluates more than one approach to resolve DMSMS issues

• Collects metrics to monitor process effectiveness

Common practices developed by various DOD organizations to achieve these goals and results are presented in this document for consideration. This Guidebook is not limited to any particular type or class of manufacturing sources and/or material shortages.