UH-60M Technology Readiness Level Assessment Methodology

1. UH-60M Technology Readiness Level Assessment Methodology

2. TRL Considerations • Is system new or recap/upgrade with legacy documentation? • Does Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) exist? If not, how will critical technologies be determined? • What does “CRITICAL” technology mean to the system? • Is the objective of the system understood by key players including OSD representatives? • How do TRL definitions apply to specifics of system development?

3. UH-60M TRL Process 1 - Define “CRITICAL” technology. - Those vehicle technologies, components, or subsystems whose success or failure most significantly affect the ability of a fully integrated UH-60M to meet Block 1 key performance parameters (KPPs) as identified by the ORD and System Performance Specification, AVNS-PRF-10002. 2 - Using WBS, identify critical technologies for UH-60M. - Based on objectives of UH-60M Recap/Upgrade program, components of the WBS were selected as critical given improvements will be required in currently fielded UH-60 aircraft.

4. UH-60M TRL Process (cont.) 3 - Define TRL levels in relation to objectives of UH-60M. 7 Assigned to components which are currently undergoing qualification testing for an Army rotorcraft program but have not been fielded on the UH-60 platform except for qualification and testing. 8 Assigned to qualified components of other fielded UH-60 systems (UH-60Q). 9 Assigned to components currently fielded on UH-60L platform. 4 - Perform Assessment.

5. UH-60M TRL Process (cont.) 5 - Document results thoroughly. - Detailed information is necessary. - Focus on Spreadsheet which contains all relevant data. - Use one item as example and obtain all documentation. Element Level Standard Report Agency Date Results

6. UH-60M TRL Manpower Requirements The UH-60M Recap/Upgrade program consists of massive amounts of legacy documentation, which may be 20 years old and difficult to locate. Given this, the UH-60M TRL required: One Engineer - 8 Weeks Develop, track, coordinate, brief Two Engineers - 2 Weeks Track data for UH-60 Other Programs - 1 Week Contact for info/data File Clerk - 2 Weeks Locate, Copy Data TOTAL: 520 HR Engineering 80 HR Clerk

7. UH-60M TRL Lessons Learned • DOD 5000.2 contains minimal guidance and definition of TRL Assessment requirements. • Establish POCs for involvement in process. Need coordination early to establish requirements for TRL Assessment. POCs must understand program objectives to achieve common results. • Do not underestimate time or manpower required. • TRL Assessment must be performed independently from Risk Assessment (required MS document) to capture essence of TRL Assessment.

8. ACAT1D program • 5000 changed in between – TRL now a requirement • A lot of the components are legacy components, TRL didn’t make a lot of sense • Integrated master schedule • Process of mapping to WBS • 1500 lines • Assigned govt person for each activity on that line • Likelihood versus consequences • Software built for high, moderage • Cost, schedule, perform • 40 risk abatement plans (sekorsky) • Pull down menu identifies into abatement plan