Programmed to Fail - 6. Innovation
Acquisition Talk
The PBBS and the D-Sarc Acquisition Processes
Packer seemed to accomplish a short-lived emphasis on systems prototypes rather than paper studies. Laird did not return to the general policies of the 1950s, which were dominated by organizational budgets and strong in-house technical staffs. Instead, Laird continued to operate under McNamara's overall management framework,. The PBBS has been a consistent force for centralization by locking in program production plans at the start of development and suppressing competitors.
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