We can help your organisation plan, acquire and employ the systems, processes and assets you need to achieve your objectives.

Our Capability Development specialists comprise a deep multidisciplinary team that includes highly talented systems and domain engineers, technical and integrated logistics support specialists, cost analysts, commercial experts and strategic writers complemented by a strong core of project and program managers and business analysts.

We will tailor our approach to suit the size and complexity of your capability development requirement, ranging from simple through to complex and strategic procurements. Informed by significant Defence experience, we comply with the requirements of ISO 55000 Asset Management and ensure our approach is optimised for your organisation.

We ensure our staff maintain professional certification in their respective disciplines to ensure they maintain competency and deliver better practice.

Expert support across the Capability Lifecycle

Project Vim is your trusted partner across the full capability lifecycle as you move through Strategic Planning, Requirements Definition, Acquisition, Operation and Sustainment and Disposal.

Our experienced team are highly proficient developing the full suite of capability documentation and artefacts including:

• Capability Needs Statements;
• Operational Concept Documents;
• Threshold Level Requirements;
• Functional Performance Specifications;
• Solicitation and Source Selection Documents;
• Test and Evaluation Concept and Master Plan Documents;
• Logistic Support Concept;
• Master Schedules;
• Lifecycle Cost Analysis;
• Workforce Analysis;
• Business Cases; and
• Program and Project Execution Strategies and Plans.

Fundamental Inputs to Capability

The have deep understanding of, and the ability to analyse and apply, the nine Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC), as follows:

• Organisation - the capability is employed within flexible functional groupings with an appropriate balance of competency, structure, and command and control to meet the endorsed capability requirements stemming from the original need;
• Command and Management includes effective command and management arrangements at all levels to safely and effectively employ the capability, including its integration across the organisation;
• Personnel - the role of a competent workforce component in the delivery, operation, sustainment and disposal of the capability;
• Collective Training - means that the capability is supported by a defined collective training regime to a validated performance level against the organisation’s planning requirements and based on the original need;
• Major Systems includes significant platforms, fleets of equipment and operating systems that enable the effective generation of organisational capabilities;
• Facilities - means the infrastructure requirements necessary to support the delivery, sustainment and operation of a capability system;
• Supplies - includes managing all classes of supply to maintain a capability at the designated readiness state, including sustainment funding and fleet management;
• Support - includes engineering support; maintenance support; supply support; training support; packaging handling, storage and transportation; facilities; support and test equipment; personnel; technical data and computer support; and
• Industry - includes the consideration of the resilience and capacity of industry, such as the reliability and health of supply chains.