Advanced Analytics (Advana)
Abstract
The Department of Defense is currently facing an unprecedented set of operating challenges. An increasingly complex security environment, aggression from adversaries in every operating domain, and a diminished current readiness posture caused by both persistent armed conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, which has threatened the health and welfare of the Department’s greatest asset, its military and civilian workforce. In the past, it was nearly impossible for a single DoD data platform to meet the demand for the enterprise-wide common operating pictures (COPs) needed to deliver strategic insights based on timely data to help address these challenges. However, in 2020, the Advana program has proven that it is uniquely positioned as a strategic asset and critical enabler for modernizing the data and analytics culture at DoD, providing effortless access to data and tools with the transparency required to rapidly understand results and make decisions in support of the National Defense Strategy priorities. Advana provides a single repository for Common Enterprise Data to support the TI97 General Fund for the 4th Estate. Without Advana, the Department will be incapable of asserting readiness for an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements. Advana is positioned to support all DoD organizations pursuing unmodified opinions on their full financial statement audits. Without an automated capability to provide a transactional universe for sampling and related evidentiary proof, the Department will not be in compliance with public law. Since 2020, Advana has supported more than 19,000 users across 82 DoD organizations, providing access to data from more than 200 DoD systems across all common enterprise data domains, including Readiness, Procurement, Personnel, Acquisition, Supply Chain, Logistics, Health, Information Technology, Financial Management, Budget, Cost Management, and many more. Using Advana’s central data platform with right-time data, data tools, and other self-service products, leaders are simplifying solutions and putting the power of analytics in the pocket of every analyst and decision-making authority at the DoD. For example, DEPSECDEF has begun requiring the use of Advana for certain senior level briefings, to include the Deputy’s Management Action Group (DMAG) and the Secretary’s Weekly Priority Review (SWPR). The requested funds will be used to buy “Big Data” software, hardware infrastructure, and required contractor services to develop, test, and implement the technology to meet the expanding requirements. These funds also include subject matter expertise costs for DCFO and funds to be placed on a contract for hardware, software, and labor. This will not result in hiring additional government personnel. Going forward, the Advana data platform seeks to continue serving as the DoD’s enterprise-level analytics solution and expand to over 100,000 users and 300 systems. Additional investment will allow Advana to continue supporting programmatic growth, including infrastructure enhancements, additional analytical tools, and the subject matter experts needed to develop these critical resources. Together, we will harness the power of DoD’s enterprise data to help transform all functions of the Department thereby, protecting DoD’s workforce, safeguarding U.S. citizens, defending allies and partners, and improving the affordability, effectiveness, and speed of our operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 930_0605027D8Z_5_0400_PB_2022
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