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Planning for Defense Logistics Modernization (1988) / Chapter Skim
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... This midterm report summarizes'the " findings and recommendations after the first phase of the'review that ' primarily dealt with planning and management issues. To date, most of our effort has involved reviews and analysis of existing operations, automation systems, organizational structure, and "plans-for-planning." During the latter part of 1987, we noted some important and much needed progress being made in the areas of high-level objectives, program management, business analysis, and scheduling.
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... Here we summarize the issues that we consider to be the most important to successful establishment and execution of the program. Strong Central Management The Logistics Systems Modernization Program needs a strong program office with centralized control and a minimum of matrix management.
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... Other subprojects could be set up to develop a DLA-wide technical architecture, decision-support system, data base, data elements, or communications infrastructure. This should help reduce development risks and the disruption caused by change without overburdening the agency's limited technical and management resources.
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... o Determine data flow and interoperability requirements including decision support systems for all levels of the DLA's management and exchanges with the OSD and other service logistical management systems. Develop a basic and applied logistics research program including operations research techniques, artificial intelligence, distributed processing, mathematical modeling for decision making, and information handling.
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