An Enterprise Evaluation Methodology for Baselining the Australian Theatre Command
Abstract
The Australian Theatre (AST) exercises operational command for the planning and conduct of Defence operations, activities and campaigns. In 2001 the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) held a series of roundtable discussions. Amongst other things they identified Theatre evaluation as a key issue for supporting the development of AST. The recurring theme was the need to better understand current Theatre performance and to use the principles of "Learning and Experimentation" as the means for development. As a result, a team from DSTO2 and Headquarters Australian Theatre (HQAST)3 conducted a study into the feasibility of developing a methodology for evaluation and conducting a baseline measurement of the Theatre. This paper reports on the feasibility and initial development of the Enterprise Evaluation Methodology (EEM) which takes the approach of decomposing Australian war fighting principles into performance goals for the Operational Headquarters. Despite the resource intensive nature of the particular approach taken, the Theatre Baseline approach was judged ahead of current practice because it was based on values and principles rather than process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA465626
Entities
People
- Dawn Hayter
- John Chisholm
- Marilyn Cross
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group