An Optimal Program Initiative Selection Model for USMC Program Objective Memorandum Planning

Abstract

This thesis formulates the problem of selecting modernization program initiatives for implementation by the Marine Corps as a mixed integer programming problem. The problem is a generalization of the traditional resource allocation problem in operations research. When implemented as a computer system, it offers several enhancements over the system currently used by the Marine Corps planners. The system simultaneously maximizes benefit values and minimizes budget under utilization. When combined with the proposed acceleration procedure, it also allows for rapid 'what if' analysis, an extremely useful feature for decision making. The prototype system was implemented using commercially available software. It is flexible and relatively easy to maintain. Data from the previous Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP) was used to demonstrate the various applications and features of the system

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265381

Entities

People

  • Mark A. Adams

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Integer Programming
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Military Budgets
  • Models
  • Operations Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Prototypes

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design