Front End Analysis of Advanced Combat Feeding Concepts

Abstract

The objective of this front-end analysis (FEA) was to develop a methodology for increasing the participation of the user community (military users of rations) in the Natick RD&E technology base program. A cost/benefit approach was taken, augmented with quantitative estimates of the value users place on certain benefits of rations and utilizing cluster analysis to allow for differing priorities within DOD. A prioritization exercise was conducted. Hundreds of surveys from throughout DOD were collected. Government and civilian scientists participated in a technological evaluation of research proposals. The results of applying this input to the cost/benefit model suggest that it works best when applied to research proposals whose objectives are clearly linked to benefits, have similar levels of difficulty, and address a particular time orientation (e.g., all proposals focused on near-term objectives). Under such circumstances, the model produces useful input to the prioritization process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236178

Entities

People

  • George S. Levesque

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Food
  • Materials
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Rations
  • Munitions
  • Personnel Management
  • Rations
  • Scientists
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Economics
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).