Every new administration deplores the defense acquisition system it inherits and pledges to reform it aggressively. And every administration, while trying valiantly, fails. Instead, the system becomes ...

A wave of efficiency talk has arrived in Washington, epitomized by the Department of Government Efficiency now roaming the halls of the Pentagon. But as policymakers examine how government actually ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Since the creation of the Agile Manifesto, many development teams have embraced the guidelines of agile. By focusing on the customer and eliminating wasted development effort, developers have seen ...

Defense policy analysts are a fractious bunch. But if there is one thing they all seem to agree on, it is a shared distaste for the current Defense Department acquisition process. Calls for ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command discussed how the Army generates requirements during a presentation at the Association of the United States Army's Winter Symposium in ...

Being stuck in yesterday’s thinking isn’t a new problem for the U.S. military. In 1898, Alfred Mahan said that “no service can or should be expected to reform itself.” Fast-forward to the 1950s and ...

Hugh Cumming had his work cut out for him. The gap between what his not-yet-implemented call center management application at a large European company could do and the requirements list created by 40 ...

In marketing a product, success often hinges on having a clear and structured requirements-gathering process and thorough project management. Gathering business requirements ensures marketing ...