The Challenge of Moving from Performance Based Logistics to an Operational Logistics Framework
Abstract
There are many efforts and areas of progress for improving overall support to the frontline warfighters during the Global War on Terrorism and the continued transformation to produce the trained and qualified forces for the combatant commanders of the 21st century. One focal area is within the logistics area of overall warfighter support, commonly referred to as performance based logistics (PBL). Many sections of the Defense and National Security community will discuss this area in differing terms and contexts, however within this paper the author will endeavor to outline a different framework of context, parameters, validation, and metrics for a more encompassing framework and value stream. A framework that may offer another level of understanding; and thus, improved alignment of resources and efforts toward improved PBL results in the warfighter framework. This is done through an evaluation model which assists in generating a cause-and-effect linkage chain to be measured and evaluated against the capability needs of the warfighter, vice only short term or local optimal solutions of the supporting organizations and components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 16, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA460974
Entities
People
- Russell E. Bryant