AFSCM 375-5 as a Methodology for System Engineering

The recently published Air Force Systems Command Manual 375-5 (AFSCM 375-5), System Engineering Management Procedures, prescribes the management policies and procedures to be followed in the establishment of requirements for, and in the design, development, test, operation, and maintenance of future Air Force systems. The life cycle of systems requiring AFSCM 375-5 implementation is described and the prescribed system engineering management process and significant documentation tools are discussed in detail. In addition, possible implementation problems and solutions associated with the application of AFSCM 375-5 are discussed.