Managing Force XXI Change: Insights and Lessons Learned in the Army's First Digital Division
Abstract
This report is the result of a study that explored techniques for capturing and sharing tacit knowledge gained during Force XXI transition. The primary goal was to facilitate passing of hard-won information from one leader to the next. The study team elicited knowledge in structured interviews with senior leaders in the Army's First Digital Division (FDD). They converted the knowledge into problem-focused chunks, then derived practical guidelines for facilitating change. The team designed and developed a preliminary, computer-based Leader's Tool to help the target audience define and solve change-management problems. They then populated the tool with the project's knowledge products. The report discusses the team's lessons learned for capturing and organizing sharable knowledge and for creating automated tools to support the management of change. It also illustrates the FDD leaders' insights and lessons learned regarding the transition process and the impact of Force XXI capabilities. Recommendations for leveraging and extending the project's methodology and the Leader's Tool technology are offered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400644
Entities
People
- Barbara A. Black
- Bruce C. Leibracht
- John C. Johnston
- Kathleen A. Quinkert