“The FIST Approach to System Development” LtCol Dan Ward, USAF SAF/ACPO
Complexity ≠ Inevitable Cost Delay
r e s t r a i n t
Values & Priorities “What is important?” “What is good?”
Values = Meta-Requirements Organization Process Requirements Architecture Tools
FIST -vs- Traditional
FIST- It is important & good to be: Fast Inexpensive Simple Tiny “Constraints foster creativity”
Traditional - It is important & good to: Take your time Spend a lot of money Use cutting-edge technology “Solve problems by adding more time and money”
Fast
Inexpensive
Simple
Tiny
Benefits Enhances Stability Increases Accountability Optimizes Failure Facilitates Learning
Fast Stability
Inexpensive Stability
Simple Stability
Accountability & Control
Optimal Failures
Learning
Implementation Agile, Scrum, XP, etc Big Safari, Skunkworks Evolutionary Acquisition
Small Team + Short Schedule + Tight Budget + Simple Technology
FIST GUIDELINES Minimize team size, maximize team talent.
Allow the schedule and budget to constrain the design.
Incentivize and reward underruns.
Delivering useful capabilities is the only measure of success.
Constraints foster creativity.
Complexity is a cost. Complexity reduces reliability.
Simplicity scales. Complexity doesn’t.
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Talent trumps process. Teamwork trumps paperwork. Leadership trumps management. Trust trumps oversight.
Values Drive Decisions
Enhances Stability Increases Accountability Optimizes Failure Facilitates Learning
DANIEL.WARD@PENTAGON.AF.MIL
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