An Abstract Process and Metrics Model for Evaluating Unified Command and Control: A Scenario and Technology Agnostic Approach

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to define a domain neutral, process centric framework and the derivative metrics required to assess process re-engineering effectiveness and capabilities based procurement. The paper focuses on process formalisms, process performance metrics, and in particular emphasizes process effectiveness gains through improved process adaptability. After completing a thorough reading of the document, the reader should be able to define a process, score the process components, identify gaps in the process, redesign and optimize the process, and make capability based process improvement procurement recommendations based upon the process metrics scores. The abstract metrics in this paper can also be mapped to measurable quantities for Agile C2 and Network Centric Warfare metrics classes. The author believes that he has satisfied the primary goal of this paper which was to describe the methodology and the metrics necessary to assess any set of processes. The assessment score metrics derived from using the approach in this paper can then be used to properly defend the procurement of a process enhancing capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA465999

Entities

People

  • Jack Lenahan

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Birds
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Recreation
  • Second World War
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control