Force Structure Analysis: Observations, Findings and Near and Longer Term Actionable Goals

Abstract

Synthesis Group Observations: Exclusive use of exquisitely detailed campaign models as tools for force structure analysis has several drawbacks. Time, money and relevance to Sr. leadership. Analysis needs to be timely, not timeless. Still, detailed campaign models are desired and used by multiple communities. * Two fundamental data issues: Do we capture and understand what we have done lately in a useful way? Can we extend that understanding to advise on the implications of a current force employment decision? Do our processes adequately detect when a shortfall (or repeated non-doctrinal use) must be addressed via force structure change?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540640

Entities

People

  • Burgess Laird
  • Joseph Adams
  • Roy Reiss

Organizations

  • Military Operations Research Society

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Communities
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Game Theory
  • Information Operations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Tactics
  • Observation
  • Operations Research
  • Risk
  • Strategic Analysis
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.