The Army Operational Architecture Program
Abstract
The Army Operational Architecture (AOA) Program provides the framework and integrates the operational architecture development efforts within the Army. OA is an integral part of the Army Enterprise Architecture (AEA) and is one of three architecture views, the others are System and Technical architecture. TPIO-ABCS is the Executive Agent for the Army s entire Operational Architecture (OA) and is responsible for the development, management, and oversite of all OA products. An extensive OA Configuration Management system has been established to ensure all protocols, standards, validation and approved procedures are in compliance. The Army OA Program is a function and responsibility of DCSOPS, DA and is an integral part of the Army Enterprise Architecture (AEA). This document is designed to enlighten the overall architecture community on the current status of the Army OA program. The AOA is a disciplined approach to the Requirements Determination Process and provides synergy and coordination enablers for the Combat Developments arena that meet the Warfighter requirements. Operational Architecture is the catalyst to re-engineering the Army. OA is a disciplined and systematic process used to identify and generate requirements for Doctrine, Training, Leader Development, Organization, Materiel, and Soldier Support (DTLOMS) domain incorporation. OA, as a combat development function, represents a dramatic change in thinking about requirement determination and generation. Given the unprecedented complexity of the digitized battlefield and the current austere resource environment, forming vague battle command information requirements in generic detail will not do. OA is the combat development process capable of accurately identifying force information requirements in sufficient enough detail to properly illuminate the investment decisions that must be made to move the Army forward.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA462339
Entities
People
- James C. Madigan
- Sylvia I. Sass
- Thomas L. Douthitt
- Wayde L. Sumerix