Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 4, July-August 2006)

Abstract

"Orchestrate, Integrate, Coordinate," an interview with Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command -- USTRANSCOM seeks to bring together the components, the agencies, and the national partners of the Defense Transportation Enterprise to effect a strategic improvement to the defense supply chain. "Joint Logistics: Shaping Our Future," by Lt. Gen. C. V. Christianson -- Our current logistics systems reflect many inefficiencies, unnecessary redundancies, and process gaps that increase risk and cost. We must advance our systems, processes, and organizations to improve support to tomorrow's joint force commander. "Building an Army: Project Management in Afghanistan," by Lt. Col. William T. Cooley, et al. -- Successful rebuilding of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police is critical to long-term U.S. security. Trained acquisition program managers can significantly advance the effort. "Six Sigma for the DoD," by Lt. Col. Daniel R. Matchette -- Six Sigma is often perceived to be only for manufacturing companies or engineering processes. However, Six Sigma is about making significant business process transformations, and it can be equally effectively employed in the DoD. "The Five 'Ps' in Project Management," by Wayne Turk -- It's time to wrap your mind around the five "P"s that every project manager needs to master to spell success in project management. "Leading Teams: Ten Top Tips," by Nicola A. Nelson -- Leading a team is a professional opportunity to advance your career. Here are 10 tips that can help you achieve this winning situation. "Performance-based Logistics: Putting Rubber on the Ramp," by Devi Mahadevia, et al. -- An industry partnership performance-based logistics effort reinvents the Navy tires supply chain, driving down costs and providing responsive, timely, and affordable support to the fleet. "Project Blue Lynx: An Innovative Approach to Mentoring and Networking," by Maj. Dan Ward, USAF.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA482534

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).