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Software Acquisition Policy Change Log

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Each page in this pathway presents a wealth of curated knowledge from acquisition policies, guides, templates, training, reports, websites, case studies, and other resources. It also provides a framework for functional experts and practitioners across DoD to contribute to the collective knowledge base. This site aggregates official DoD policies, guides, references, and more.

DoD and Service policy is indicated by a BLUE vertical line.

Directly quoted material is preceeded with a link to the Reference Source.

This page lists the major updates to the SWP Pathway pages:

May 2023

Added Agile 101 Primer to Develop Strategies page and Guidebooks page
Updated CARD Template on SWP Templates page
Updated API Strategy Template on SWP Templates page
Updated Semi-Annual Reporting link on Metrics and Reporting page and added to SWP Templates page

Jan 2023

Added Procuring Hardware on SWP content to Planning Phase and Execution Phase pages
Added new cATO toggle on Cybersecurity page
Added new content to Product Roadmap page
Added Application Programming Interfaces (API) Strategy Template to SWP Templates page
Added SWP Quick Start Primer page
Added FY23 NDAA language to SW in NDAAs page

Sep 2022

Added SWP Quick Start Guide to Planning Phase and Execution Phase pages
Added USD A&S SWP/DBS memo on DBS in SWP page
Added Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Template to SWP Templates page
Added Let’s Talk Agile: SWP Take 3 video and slides to SWP Home page
Added JITC Guidebook for DevSecOps Test & Evaluation to Resources Test & Evaluation Tab on Enterprise Services and DSO page

Jul 2022

Added Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Program MTA + SWP Hybrid AAF Pathway Approach Vignette to SWP Programs page
Updated SWP Templates page to include directly downloadable templates
Added Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) Template to SWP Templates page

Jun 2022

Added Software Initial Capabilities Document (SW-ICD) page
Added SW-ICD guidance to Define Capability Needs page
Added request to notify USD(A&S) upon approval to use SWP in “What is required for new programs to use the SWP?” on FAQs page

May 2022

Added Request a SWP Roadshow or Enablement Support page

Apr 2022

Added SWP Templates page
Added link to SWP CARD Template on Cost Estimation page
Added FAQ addressing meeting the one-year MVCR requirement
Minor updates to DBS in SWP page to address Business Process Reengineering
Consolidated and restructured resources from Cybersecurity and Architecture/Interoperability pages to Enterprise Services and DevSecOps page, and added additional DSO resources

Mar 2022

Substantive updates to User Agreement guidance
Substantive updates to Contracting guidance
Substantive updates to PM Metrics guidance to include program metrics and EVM
Added DBS in SWP page
Added link to Test Strategy Template on Test Strategy page along with minor updates to Test guidance
Minor updates to CNS guidance
Published list of programs currently using the SWP
Added 20 FAQs
Added dozens of DevSecOps references on multiple pages
Minor updates and restructuring of content for enterprise services, security, and interoperability

Oct 2021

Substantive updates to the Value Assessment guidance
Substantive updates to the Cost Estimation guidance
Added ADM Guidance and link to ADM Template to Planning Phase and Execution Phase
Added Oct webinar video and slides to SWP homepage
Added “Why the SWP” and “Transitioning to the SWP” guidance to SWP homepage
Added Software in NDAA page
Added FAQs page
Added Interplay of SWP Elements graphic to Execution Phase
Cleaned up information required tables on Planning Phase and Execution Phase to align with superset on Develop Strategies page
Divided the Design and Enterprise Services page into three pages: Architecture and Interoperability; Cybersecurity; and Enterprise Services and DevSecOps
Removed older DevSecOps videos

Jun 2021

Added Deployment Frequency guidance to MVP/MVCR page
Added Modern Software Management Approaches to Baselines and Progress guidance to Develop Strategies page
Clarified information required in tables on Develop Strategies page
Updated the program registration and reporting guidance
Added Videos and slides from January and June webinars to SWP homepage

Dec 2020 – Integrate new DODI 5000.87, DODI 5000.89, DODI 5000.73, and updated guidance on requirements, information requirements, and initial reporting

Jan 2020 – Launch of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework website, including the Software Acquisition Pathway