Applying agility to the acquisition of autonomous maritime systems
Mattsson, Tuomas (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024052013387
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024052013387
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This thesis aimed to explore different agile methodologies and determine the principles and values behind them. The author then proposed agile principles and values to improve the acquisition process of an autonomous maritime system within the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).
The research reviewed relevant literature and presented a short history of agile methodologies describing the adoption and evolution of these methodologies. The general principles and features of agile were defined to allow further exploration of the most widely adopted agile methodologies.
Utilizing parts of the Soft Systems Methodology, the problem space surrounding the current acquisition process of the FDF was explored. The author proposed changes to the current acquisition model by applying agile principles and values. The model generated based on agile principles was then validated and developed further through an evolutionary Red Teaming (RT) process. The author developed the model further based on the comments and added agility to the model until a level of content was achieved between the author and the RT.
The findings from the validation process suggest that the proposed model is applicable only to a narrow spectrum of projects. Validation of the model produced findings that the model is relevant to small acquisition projects where system complexity is low and commercial of-the-shelf (COTS) products can be utilized. The author could not produce a single agile model applicable to all acquisition projects within the FDF but developed a model suitable for a specific type of project. However, future research is needed to validate the model's applicability in a real-life project and whether it improves the acquisition process and conforms with laws and internal regulations.
The research reviewed relevant literature and presented a short history of agile methodologies describing the adoption and evolution of these methodologies. The general principles and features of agile were defined to allow further exploration of the most widely adopted agile methodologies.
Utilizing parts of the Soft Systems Methodology, the problem space surrounding the current acquisition process of the FDF was explored. The author proposed changes to the current acquisition model by applying agile principles and values. The model generated based on agile principles was then validated and developed further through an evolutionary Red Teaming (RT) process. The author developed the model further based on the comments and added agility to the model until a level of content was achieved between the author and the RT.
The findings from the validation process suggest that the proposed model is applicable only to a narrow spectrum of projects. Validation of the model produced findings that the model is relevant to small acquisition projects where system complexity is low and commercial of-the-shelf (COTS) products can be utilized. The author could not produce a single agile model applicable to all acquisition projects within the FDF but developed a model suitable for a specific type of project. However, future research is needed to validate the model's applicability in a real-life project and whether it improves the acquisition process and conforms with laws and internal regulations.