Estimating and Depicting Risk During Large Scale Combat Operations

Abstract

Risk management is an operational research area that has received increased attention over the last few decades. Civilian organizations use risk management frameworks to help supervisors make informed operational decisions. Army risk management doctrine lacks techniques needed to facilitate operations process decision-making during large scale combat operations. This thesis employed a qualitative methodology and content analysis design to compare civilian risk management frameworks and adapt techniques applicable to Army operations. Adapted techniques include framing, treatment options, and risk matrix tailoring. These adapted techniques can more accurately estimate and depict risk during large scale combat operations in a manner which facilitates commander decision-making.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2019
Accession Number
AD1110722

Entities

People

  • Derek E. Taylor

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design