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Degree of Technical Risk e technology base and/or project base pri-
marily geared 42% toward experimental and only 12% toward estab-
lished technologies.
Technically, the system’s architecture and software base are more
complex than routine. e disciplined management mechanisms
for integrating new technology are more ad hoc than disciplined.
Mechanism for integrating new technology and processes into the tech-
nology base is basically ad hoc, and mechanisms for control of change
within the technology base are 10% disciplined and 40% ad hoc.
ere is not enough involvement between DMC and contractors
during the development process, which has led to some very expensive
disappointments showing up at the acceptance tests. ...