Nuclear Weapons Data Strategy

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1475260· OSTI ID:1475260

Holswade, Scott C. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This document describes the data strategy for the Nuclear Weapons Program Management Unit (NW PMU), with emphasis on functions related to the product realization lifecycle. It describes a vision to more effectively value and utilize data as an asset: data often is our product, and when it isn't, our products are made possible only through the data produced and consumed throughout each product's lifecycle. True confidence in the nuclear deterrent requires a clear understanding of how our products perform against requirements; both in the near term as well as over long periods of time. Data is the foundation for this understanding, and as such is a key enabler of the success of the NW mission. This document defines principles that enable a "culture of care" around NW data and drive the specific approaches to create a data-centric environment that is sustainable, agile, and responsive to the needs of the NW mission. The strategy outlined within this document must guide the definition of a high-level roadmap to achieve this vision, which in turn will be supported by separate detailed implementation plans.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 1475260
• Report Number(s): SAND--2018-10806R; 668370
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE