APPLIED QUANTUM STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE: The Pentagon, under the full use of pervasive Agile, has adopted several key practices in its software engineering development to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and collaboration. Here are some of the main aspects:

Agile Software Acquisition Guidebook: The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed an Agile Software Acquisition Guidebook to streamline and enable the DoD 5000 series acquisition policy. This guidebook provides best practices and lessons learned from Agile pilot programs, helping program managers tailor their acquisition strategies to the unique characteristics of the capabilities being acquired1.

Adaptive Acquisition Framework: The DoD has defined and coordinated an Adaptive Acquisition Framework, which includes a new software pathway. This framework allows program managers to adopt modern software development methods and best practices, improving the deployment of software-intensive combat capabilities1.

Agile Pilot Programs: The DoD initiated Agile pilot programs as part of the FY18 and FY19 National Defense Authorization Acts. These programs aimed to transition from traditional waterfall software development approaches to more modern iterative and Agile software development processes1.

Continuous Iterative Development: The DoD emphasizes continuous iterative development, delivering warfighting capabilities rapidly through disciplined processes. This approach helps mitigate cost and schedule risks by identifying and removing software-related technical debt early in development2.

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: The DoD encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing among Agile practitioners across the agency. This includes sharing successes, challenges, and recommendations from Agile transformations to improve project outcomes1.

By implementing these practices, the Pentagon aims to enhance its software engineering capabilities, ensuring high-quality software for the warfighter and maintaining a competitive edge against adversaries.