Migrar PhotoScott Maucione is a defense reporter for Federal News Network and reports on human capital, labor, and the Department of Defense as a whole. The agreement formalized a relationship between the two organizations that allowed Kessel Run to constantly and systematically update software instead of going through a tedious procurement process. Essentially, the agreement allows DevSecOps on the ACC software. Last month, Air Combat Command (ACC) and Kessel Run did something that many people do every day when they download an app or join an online service – they signed a user agreement. Defense Acquisition University states that the goal of the software acquisition path is to facilitate the fast and iterative delivery of software features to the user. This path incorporates modern software development practices such as agile software development, DevSecOps, and Lean practices. «It`s a break from the traditional acquisition process where you sit and maybe spend years writing requirements, and it takes a long time to even start building anything,» Jacque Torson, Kessel Run`s head of testing and integration, told Federal News Network. «This gives us access to the users themselves very early in the design phase. It also gives us access to their key stakeholders and the CCA. This allows them to be an integral part of the design from the beginning. It doesn`t stop there, they don`t just give their opinion on the design at the beginning, they are there every step of the way, because their users use all the skills that we can push to the door as quickly as possible and constantly give feedback. The deal is largely similar to what civilian consumers are used to seeing on their phones – dynamic and changing apps based on the needs of the user and app manager. Kessel Run has liaison teams, testers and uses analytics to get feedback from its users.
The goal is to have a constant feedback loop between those working with the software and the developers, and then update in increments. «These comments instead of profit margins, really the feedback comes from the users themselves,» Torson said. «Their adoption of the software is really how we measure success. If we push something and users say, «I`m not going to touch, I`m not going to use it,» then we`re on the wrong track. This legal handshake of a task may seem trivial to most, but for the Air Force, it has opened up a new world of software development that could revolutionize VAC programs. This model divides defense acquisitions into different paths that run according to the schedules best suited to the property. Torson said Kessel Run is working on expanding the acc model. It is a legal form that was published by the US Air Force on June 21, 2013 and used nationwide. To date, no separate form submission guidelines are provided by the issuing service. «I think the main goal is to get updates on operational and other testing policies and policies,» Torson said. «Our philosophy here is that with these small steps, with these small, frequent deliveries of capabilities, we don`t need to stop it and test it, verify it, or validate it.
The operational testing community always says, «No, you always have to stop and validate.» So we`re trying to understand that now and balance how we can integrate these operational effectiveness assessments into what we do, but on an ongoing basis. «The best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to daily Federal Drive audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Constant feedback allows Kessel Run to release software patches in case of bugs, adding additional security for vulnerabilities and new features. Download a fillable version of Form AF 4394 by clicking on the link below, or browse other documents and templates provided by the US Air Force. The new process is made possible by the Pentagon`s software acquisition path, which is part of the adaptive acquisition framework. Kessel Run is the Air Force`s software factory focused on air operations and command and control. .