An Application of Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology to the Development of a Military Information Operations Capbility for the Australian Defence Force,

Abstract

There is widespread concern throughout many advanced nations concerning the potential for Information Operations to influence the outcome of Military Operations. This concern is shared by elements of the Australian Defence Force and other Australian government agencies. In order to ensure that any such potential does not adversely affect Australian interests, there is a need to develop an Australian Military Information Operations capability. This document uses concepts from Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology to explore methods through which such a capability could be achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA362560

Entities

People

  • R. J. Staker

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Materials
  • Military Operations
  • Political Systems
  • Surveillance
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Universities
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design