PTW+ Development Strategy
“Marriage between the established infrastructure and capabilities of JSIPS-N and the aggressive NRO prototype capabilities.”
-1999 DON Acquisition Reform
Certificate of Excellence - PTW+
Provide tools as “services” - integrated as needed
Common architecture framework
Extensive end-user reviews during development
Use of NIMA validated geopositioning algorithms
Notes:
Tools as “services” is key to strategy. Allows users to access and utilize those services necessary to accomplish mission
Ex- TBMCS has integrated 281 developed web-based national imagery mensuration services. PTW+ will be available as GCCS-M 4.1 “services”. JTT PMO has also requested access to PTW+ services. NavMPS could also access these services.
NRO and 281 development within common architectural framework - simplifies fielding of prototype tools as they mature.
Significant focus on ease of use
Only will field services once they have been properly validated for results accuracy.