Figure 7-4B.-Equipment improvement program, major milestones (Instructions for using chart).2. A major milestone plan (see fig. 7-4)You may want to use separate plans to identifymilestones for major independent efforts. As anexample, make one plan to procure an improved designand another plan to improve existing technical manuals.3. Funding plan (see fig. 7-5, views A and B)The implementation and major milestone plansshould project the best reasonable solution assumingideal funding. The funding plan should then show funddeficits, if any, between those available and thoserequired for the recommended solution. Theresponsible SYSCOM or PM should try to resolvefunding deficits in the current fiscal year, withoutcompromising the solution, and before he submits theproposal to the DPD. After the DPD reviews theprogram, the SYSCOM or PM must remove anyfunding deficit for the following fiscal years byreprogramming funds.The improvement program for each DARTequipment must be submitted to the DPD as soon aspossible, but not later than 90 days after the equipmenthas been approved for DART by CNM.The DEM will brief the DPD on the submittedimprovement plan upon request. At that time, the DEMshould be prepared to address the time, cost, andimprovement goals of alternative solutions.The DEM should be sure that the improvementprogram he discusses with the DPD is backed up by adetailed management plan. That plan should includedetailed milestone and funding information for studies,tests, procurements, installation schedules, and actionsrelated to integrated logistic support (ILS).Progressing PhaseIn the progressing phase, the SYSCOM or PMsubmits the following plans quarterly on colitho mats or7-11
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