Review of Mass Spectrometry and Bioremediation Programs of the Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center (1998) / Chapter Skim
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. Modeling and simulation technologies are used to assess conditions, train personnel, and develop materiel for operating in an environment contaminated by chemical or biological agents, develop parameters for equipment design, and enable field commanders to integrate and interpret real-time data.
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report focuses on the ERDEC's mass spectrometry and bioremediation programs. CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE The CSC was guided by the following Statement of Task: The committee proposes to review the processes used by two representative, but very different ERDEC programs, mass spectrometry and bioremediation,~ to move basic research results and technology through ~Bioremediation is the term CBDCOM uses to describe the destruction, by biological or biologically-derived materials, of chemical agents stored in weapons and other chemicals of military interest.
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As stated in the DOD Basic Research Plan, "DOD basic research will focus on a variety of military problems, some requiring near-term, immediate, or partial solutions, and others requiring sustained investment over longer periods to attain success" (DOD, 1997~. In this report, the committee distinguishes between long-term basic research projects that take more than one year and short-term basic research projects that take less than one year.
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The committee adopted the following approach to fulfilling the Statement of Task. First, the committee developed metrics to evaluate various aspects of input, operations, production, and results in the ERDEC' s laboratories.
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The committee created an assessment model by integrating the model developed in the 1996 NRC study with a model based on current technology management and best-practice benchmarking studies (Ransley, 1997~. The resulting model includes 31 characteristics divided into five categories: Customer Focus, Resources and Capabilities, Quality Focus, Strategic Vision, and Value Creation.
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In the case of the mass spectrometry and bioremediation groups, the stakeholders include employees, ERDEC and CBDCOM management, mem bers of the Executive Panel, scientific peers, etc. c The term "portfolio" refers to the collection of research projects of an organization.
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Stage 3 A variety of measures linked to corporate goals are used; the organization recognizes that different measures are needed for different purposes; measures related to cost, time, and quality are used. Stage 4 A balanced list of measures is used to ensure that all key aspects of the organization are considered, including financial, external and internal customers, innovation and learning, and societal perspectives; the emphasis is on measuring customer value.
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Chapter 3 focuses on the bioremediation group. Chapter 4 presents management issues that were suggested to the committee during the reviews.
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