ARMY DIR 2017-35 — Acquisition Reform Initiative #8: Assessing Performance With Metrics
ARMY DIR 2017-35 governs performance measures and metrics across the Army acquisition enterprise and assigns offices responsible for implementation.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2017-35
- Title: ACQUISITION REFORM INITIATIVE #8: ASSESSING PERFORMANCE WITH METRICS
- Date: 11/15/2017
- Proponent: USA
- Status: ACTIVE
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It establishes a phased approach for refining, collecting, reporting, and sustaining metrics across seven lines of effort. The directive requires quarterly decision briefs, automated reporting capabilities, and performance assessments tied to desired outcomes.
Applies to: The policies in this directive apply to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Acquisition performance metrics
- Lines of effort
- Metric data collection
- Automated metric reporting
- Performance assessment
- Quarterly decision briefs
- Acquisition reform
Questions and answers
What does ARMY DIR 2017-35 require the metrics to assess?
The purpose of this directive is to implement measures and metrics that assess performance across the acquisition enterprise and to assign offices of primary responsibility (OPRs) for implementing metrics across seven lines of effort (LOEs). (paragraph 1)
How must offices coordinate the performance measurement effort?
OPRs will coordinate the deliberate, phased implementation of this cross-functional strategic performance measurement effort across stakeholder organizations. (paragraph 3)
When must metric data collection be reported after initial operating capability?
The goal is to report metric data collection no later than 6 months from the date of IOC. (paragraph 8)
How often must each OPR present a decision brief?
Each OPR will present a quarterly decision brief to the Under Secretary of the Army and Vice Chief of Staff, Army on LOE metrics. (paragraph 8)
Which office serves as OPR for the Requirements line of effort?
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command will serve as the OPR for the Requirements LOE. (paragraph 4)