An Analysis of the Applicability of Technical Risk Index in the Weapons System Research & Development Projects

Lee, Sunhun; Kim, Minjun

doi:2017.20.6.835

J. KIMS Technol > Volume 20(6); 2017 > Article

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 2017;20(6):835-843.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9766/KIMST.2017.20.6.835

An Analysis of the Applicability of Technical Risk Index in the Weapons System Research & Development Projects

Sunhun Lee, Minjun Kim

Technology Planning Bureau, Defense Agency for Technology and Quality

무기체계 연구개발사업에서 기술적 위험지표 적용 가능성 분석

이선헌, 김민준

국방기술품질원 기술기획본부

Abstract

The Technology Readiness Assessment(TRA) has the advantage of identifying immature technologies in promoting weapon system research and development project. However, a more diverse set of information is required for the determination of phase shift and technical risk management for weapons system R&D projects. In this paper, we investigate the various indexes the various indexes proposed to overcome the limitations of the Technology Readiness Level(TRL) and analyze the possibility of applying to the actual weapons system R&D projects. Based on the analysis, it was possible to provide additional information that could not be presented in TRA using technical risk indexes other than TRL, confirming that it could be used for technical risk management for weapons system R&D projects.

Key Words: Technology Readiness Assessment, Technology Readiness Level, Risk Management