DoD Modeling and Simulation Management Office
Abstract
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is a key enabler of Department of Defense (DoD) activities in communities enabled by M&S such as acquisition, analysis, experimentation, intelligence, planning, test & evaluation, and training. The strategic objective of the DoD Modeling and Simulation Management Office (MSMO) is to execute enterprise management of a robust, defense-wide M&S capability that enhances the value of DoD’s M&S investment through funding and coordinating high-priority activities that: (1) encourage collaboration among M&S stakeholders throughout the DoD; (2) promote outreach and better understanding of defense systems, missions, and operations; (3) support efficiency, reduce duplication, and enhance reuse through improved characterization of M&S programs and resources; and (4) leverage the investment in this National Critical Technology within the DoD, as well as other governmental agencies, industry, and academia. Under the authority of DoD Directive 5134.1, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) provides the oversight for this Modeling and Simulation Management Office Program Element with advice and assistance from a flag-officer level M&S Steering Committee. The PE is executed by MSMO in accordance with DoD Directive 5000.59, Management of Modeling and Simulation; DoD 4120.24-M, DoD Standardization Program (DSP) Policies and Procedures; and DoD Instruction 3200.14, Principles and Operational Parameters of the DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program. MSMO is responsible for facilitating and coordinating: •Execution of DoD’s Strategic vision for DoD M&S activities. •Oversight and strategic governance of DoD’s M&S capabilities and resources. •Development and implementation of policies, plans, procedures, and DoD issuances to manage M&S, to include the M&S Corporate and Crosscutting Business Plan and business plans for the communities enabled by M&S. •Best practices for M&S acquisition, development, management, and use by DoD Components and communities. •Development of M&S technologies to address strategic enterprise needs. MSMO also serves as DoD’s: •Lead Standardization Activity (LSA) for managing modeling and simulation standards and methodologies. •Focal point for coordinating DoD M&S outreach activities and interactions within DoD, with other U.S. Government Departments and Agencies, with coalition partners including NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations, The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP), International Allies, industry and academia. MSMO objectives for enterprise best business practices include commonality, reuse, interoperability, efficiencies, and effectiveness. These objectives support the goals of DoD’s M&S Strategic Vision, which are: Goal 1. Standards, architectures, networks and environments that: •Promote the sharing of tools, data, and information across the Enterprise •Foster common formats •Are readily accessible and can be reliably applied by users Goal 2. Policies at the enterprise level that: •Promote interoperability and the use of common M&S capabilities •Minimize duplication and encourage reuse of M&S capabilities •Encourage research and development to respond to emerging challenges •Limit the use of models and data encumbered by proprietary restrictions •Leverage M&S capabilities across DoD, other government agencies, International partners, industry, and academia Goal 3. Management processes for models, simulations, and data that: •Enable M&S users and developers to easily discover and share M&S capabilities and provide incentives for their use •Facilitate the cost-effective and efficient development and use of M&S systems and capabilities •Include practical validation, verification, and accreditation guidelines that vary by application area Goal 4. Tools in the form of models, simulations, and authoritative data that: •Support the full range of DoD interests •Provide timely and credible results •Make capabilities, limitations, and assumptions easily visible •Are useable across communities Goal 5. People that: •Are well-trained •Employ existing models, simulation, and data to support departmental objectives •Advance M&S to support emerging departmental challenges
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- P476_0603832D8Z_3_0400_PB_2012
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