Operational Planning for Contingency Operations: At the Unified Commands: The Capability Does Not Exist

Abstract

Overall, OPLOGPLAN 98 and the LEW 98, do not assist the logistics planner in the creation of division level plans. OPLOG and the LEW arc models that calculate sustainment factors, not decision models. Both software programs are management information systems, designed to manipulate date and provide statistics. They both also have some elements of decision support systems, which provide analysis of information and help logistics planners to manipulate data. Logistics planners need to accomplish four functions to support division planning. First, they must be able to communicate the logistics situation to all division planners to evaluate the logistics influence on the division plan. Second, logistics planners must ensure the synthesis of logistics into the division plan. Third, logistics planners must be able to overcome the common planning constraints that restrict all planners. Fourth, logistic planners must facilitate the commander's decision making process. Overall, OPLOGPLAN and the LEW can not assist the logistics planner with these tasks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2000
Accession Number
ADA389837

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  • Kerry Macintyre

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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