TARPS: A Prototype Expert System for Training and Administration of Reserves (TAR) Officer Placement

Abstract

The billet assignment for Training and Administration of Reserves (TAR) officers is normally two to three years. A placement officer determines where the TAR officer's subsequent assignment will be based on the officer's qualifications and billet requirements. This assignment is vitally important because it significantly affects the officer's career opportunities for promotion and command. This thesis describes the design and implementation of a prototype expert database system that enhances the placement officer's ability to efficiently select the optimum billet for each officer. The prototype integrates a rule based expert system with officer and billet databases to produce a list of billets that match an officer's qualifications and desires. A rudimentary prototype of TARPS has already been evaluated in the field. Initial feedback is encouraging. Placement officer recommendations have been implemented into an enhanced prototype, detailed in this thesis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246172

Entities

People

  • George A. Zolla Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Database Management Systems
  • Expert Systems
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Systems
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Security
  • Surface Warfare
  • United States
  • User Interface
  • Warfare

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.