Balancing Innovation, Viability, and Mission Alignment: The MAE Framework in Practice

Executive Summary The Mission-Aligned, Acquisition-Viable, and Engineering-Realizable (MAE) Framework provides a structured approach to navigating the trade space in product and project development. By balancing mission objectives, acquisition constraints, and engineering feasibility, the framework helps avoid common pitfalls that arise from overemphasis on a single pillar. This white paper explores the significance of the MAE Framework, integrating insights from complementary […]