Attachment 1: Manufacturing Readiness Level Deskbook V2

Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook
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Version 2.0
May, 2011

Prepared by the
OSD Manufacturing Technology Program
In collaboration with
The Joint Service/Industry MRL Working Group

This document is not a DOD requirement and is being offered as a Best Practice

Introduction1-1
Manufacturing Risks Recognized in Policy1-1
Guidance Issued in Support of Policy1-3
Manufacturing-Related Success Criteria Established for Technology Development and Acquisition Strategies1-3 Manufacturing-Related Success Criteria Established for Systems Engineering Reviews1-4 Overarching Best Practices for Complying with Policy and Guidance1-6 Purpose and Organization of this Document1-9
Manufacturing Readiness Levels2-1
Introduction2-1
TRLs and Their Relationship to MRLs2-1
Manufacturing Readiness Level Definitions2-2
Definition of Terms2-5
MRL Threads and Sub-Threads2-8
MRLs and the Acquisition Management System3-1
Introduction3-1
Manufacturing Readiness During Pre-Systems Acquisition3-2 Materiel Solution Analysis Phase3-3
Technology Development Phase3-5
Manufacturing Readiness During Systems Acquisition3-7
Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase3-8
Production and Devleopment Phase3-10
The Process for Conducting Assessments of Manufacturing Readiness4-1 Introduction4-1
Determine Initial Assessment Scope4-2
Determine Assessment Taxonomy and Schedule4-4
Form and Orient Assessment Team4-5
Orient Contractors Being Assessed4-7
Request Contractors Perform Self Assessment4-8
Set Agenda for Site Visits4-8
Conduct the Assessment of Manufacturing Readiness4-9
Review the Self Assessment4-9
Conduct Assessment4-9
Complete the Assessment4-11
Prepare the Assessment Report4-11
Manufacturing Maturation Plans and Risk Management5-1
Introduction5-1
Development of a Manufacturing Maturation Plan5-2
Risk Management Best Practices5-3
Applying MRLs in Contract Language6-1
Introduction6-1
Strategies for Competitive RFP Language6-1
Manufacturing Readiness RFP Language for Source Selection6-2 SOO Language for All RFPs6-3
SOW Language for Contracts6-4
Other Deliverables6-4

APPENDICES

Detailed MRL Definitions (Threads Matrix)A-1

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3-1. Relationship of MRLs to System Milestones, TRLs, and Technical Reviews3-2 Figure 4-1. Sample Process Flow for Conducting an Assessment of Manufacturing Readiness4-1

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4-1 Example of Added Detail Derived from Site Visits4-10