Strategic Planning For Technology Programs and Activities

MSC brings a long-range perspective to the table. We understand the history of our core technologies, and can project likely new developments, and the pace of innovation. A keen appreciation of the materials and structures state-of-the-art gives us the ability to create a development roadmap that efficiently reaches the clients goal, while taking full advantage of what already exists. We have an unusually broad appreciation of materials applications; as we are closely involved with everything from infrastructure applications, to spacecraft. This broad perspective allows us to draw on approaches and trends in one application area, and apply it to another. We use this cross-fertilization process to help our clients avoid pitfalls, and to make exceptionally rapid technological progress. The same broad reach allows us the opportunity to interact with, and evaluate a wide range of suppliers. Thus, we can connect you with exactly the right Tier I/II/III suppliers.

Below are some specific objectives that we include in our Strategic Planning process:

• Concept Development
• Independent Product Team Organization
• Tier I/II/III Supplier Integration
• Definition of Program Performance Goals and Mission Objectives
• Requirements Definition and Analysis

• Property Prediction Synthesis
• Engineering Knowledge Base for Textile Materials
  

• Concept Development
• Systems Design, Engineering, Integration
• Test and Evaluation
• Integrated Logistics Support
• Acquisition and Life Cycle Management