Formulating a High-Quality, Hi-Impact Defense Acquisition Research Program

摘要

The questions at the heart of acquisition research include: How should human agents use their minds to contrive actions aimed at converting existing conditions into preferred conditions. How should communities of researchers and educators assist practitioners in doing so. The brief looks at several trends in academic research and their utilization by acquisition professionals. The design perspective poses what-to-do questions, such as 'How to organize.' 'How to innovate.' 'How to produce efficiently.' 'How to identify and mitigate risks.' The design school also provides answers in the form of 'practice theories.'.