Booz Allen Hamilton’s Methodology for Platform ModernizationOur methodology for Platform Modernization entails four phases, which are applied according to an agency’s requirements for a program or project.

1. PlanDecide what to change by conducting trade studies

and analyses to determine the most beneficial trade-

offs available.

4. DocumentProvide the agency

with a Technical Data Package (TDP) to support

acquisition of the modernization platform.

2. DesignUse reverse engineering,

physics-based engineering analysis and other techniques to

determine what technology is needed to achieve objectives.

TECHNICAL DATA

ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

SPECIFICATIONS

HARDWARE

SOFTWARE

COTS INTEGRATION

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION

INTERFACESPECIFICATIONS

ANALYSIS/MODELING

FOREIGN MATERIAL

EXPLOITATION

TECHNOLOGY IDENTIFICATION

SIZE

WEIGHT

POWER

MAINTAINABILITY

AGE

FUNCTIONALITY

INTEROPERABILITY

3. PrototypeDevelop a model that

allows the agency to test and prove the new design works before proceeding

with production.