Some Critical Thoughts on Defense Resource Planning and the Role of Analysis,

Abstract

The document discusses defense resource planning under McNamara and shows how his system worked, as opposed to what he said about it. Then the document shows how the Laird system worked, and compares the major differences between the McNamara and Laird systems. Next, the document highlights the role of the participants in the Laird system and the kinds of analysis used in the key decision documents in the system. Finally, some major conclusions to be drawn from this history of defense resource planning are summarized.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 1974
Accession Number
AD0774465

Entities

People

  • Thomas E. Anger

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design