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Training Transformation: Analysis and Assessment in New
Operational Environments
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Strengthen joint operations by better preparing forces for
new warfighting concepts |
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Continuously improve joint force readiness by aligning joint
education and training capabilities and resources with combatant command
needs |
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Develop individuals and organizations that intuitively think
jointly |
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Develop individuals and organizations that improvise and
adapt to emerging crises |
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Achieve unity of effort from a diversity of means |
On 10 June 2003, The Deputy Secretary of Defense approved the
DoD Training Transformation Implementation Plan in order to enable T2.
This plan designates three program capabilities to carry out the T2
Initiative:
Joint National Training Capability (JNTC).
The JNTC mission is to prepare units and staffs collectively to
improvise, adapt, and achieve unity of effort - with appropriate joint
context - allowing global training and mission rehearsal to support
operational needs.
Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability (JKDDC).
The JKDDC will prepare individuals to think intuitively “joint”
by creating, storing, distributing, and applying knowledge through a dynamic
global network.
Joint Assessment and Enabling Capability (JAEC).
The JAEC will assess, analyze, and enable training transformation
initiatives for people, organizations and processes and enable
transformation.
Within this new training system, JNTC (unit and staff
training) and JKDDC (individual training) are the major capability production
and distribution engines supporting COCOM needs. Naturally, these two capabilities operate within an extended
DoD policy and program environment; an environment that can effect desired
outcomes.
To facilitate desired training system throughput and
capability delivery, leading ultimately to training system transparency to force
operations, JAEC is charged with measuring T2 progress through assessment,
analysis, and enabling effectiveness and efficiency.
To properly conduct assessments, we must be able to determine measures of
effectiveness, measures of performance, and measures of merit.
In order to enable effectiveness, we must thoroughly understand and
enable training objectives, training audiences, and training tools.
JAEC assessment will include analysis for planning operations and
planning exercises with robust after action review processes and a broad set of
tools. In order to enable training
planning, we must develop an understanding of the framework and structure the
metrics for training within that framework.
All new training systems and C4I architectures should accommodate the
ability to incorporate training. Training
should become a transparent facet through the enterprise services piece of the
global grid.
In addition to the capabilities of the T2 initiative, a major
effort was undertaken by DoD in the summer of 2003 to conduct a “Training
Capabilities Analysis of Alternatives” (AoA).
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
(USD (AT&L)) directed the AoA to examine cost-effective methods for meeting
joint and Service training requirements. The
AoA Senior Advisory Group (SSG) is co-chaired by the USD (P&R) and the
Commander, US Joint Forces Command. The
AoA report will be completed in July 2004 and will provide background for the
MORS T2 special meeting. The
emerging results of the AoA effort have provided key insights into the existing
gaps in training based on both current and future operational needs and will
provide the corresponding training system enhancements with improved
capabilities to fill those needs. The
AoA provides a robust analytic underpinning for the future direction of T2 and
specifies programs to meet the expanded training requirements for future
military operations.
More information and background on Training Transformation is
available at www.t2net.org.
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Goals and Objectives
As a beginning dialog in developing more appropriate tools
and metrics associated with this emerging environment, Dr. David Chu delivered a
challenge to the MORS community at the June 2003 Annual Symposium to use their
Military Operations Research background to conduct assessments and make
recommendations to improve T2, specifically he asked that MORS:
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Examine scientific and
technological innovations to include the incorporation of new net-centric
tools, processes, and methods in current and future operations. |
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Assess new analytical methods and
measures to improve joint training effectiveness and joint readiness,
enhance adaptability / intuitively joint response, employ new joint
operational concepts, and prepare for cross-cultural and organization
interoperability. |
This is an exciting time for Military Operations Research
Analysts as we are preparing to meet the challenges of Force Transformation.
We, as a community, have been invited to conduct analysis of the
Performance Assessment related capabilities of the Training Transformation
initiative to help insure success.
In the course of this special meeting we will focus on making
assessments across four areas and align these topics with the four working
groups:
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New organizational concepts |
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New analytical methods and measures |
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Scientific and technological innovations |
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Implications of capabilities based planning and analysis |
The working groups will then apply their assessments to a set
of draft recommendations to add depth and breadth to our final recommendations.
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Approach
A Mini-Symposium and Workshop will be held 28-30 September
2004 at Science Applications International Corporation in McLean, VA.
The one-day mini-symposium will focus on providing state of the
initiative discussions led by senior leadership in the Department.
The two-day workshop will utilize the information gleaned from the
mini-symposium and other invited speakers combined with the talents and
experience of the MORS community to make recommendations on the topics discussed
in the Goals and Objectives. A
Senior Advisory Group will participate in roundtable discussions prior to the
meeting to draft a set of responses to be used as a framework in producing the
final recommendations.
1st Day Mini-Symposium
The meeting will commence with a one-day mini-symposium to
include discussions from the MORS Proponent, the OSD Office of Personnel and
Readiness, and discussions on Implementation from the Military Services and
Agencies.
2nd and 3rd Day Workshop
The mini-symposium will be followed by a two-day workshop
where participants will listen to invited speakers and meet in working groups to
further examine specific topics, including the overarching issues of the
workshop.
Speakers will be invited to provide insights on the following
topics:
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Integrated training and education systems |
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Innovative approaches for measuring modern warfare training
and education needs |
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Ways to improve requirement-to-action cycle time |
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Optimizing warfighter intellectual capability throughput |
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How to minimize training system operating costs |
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What indicators can be used to predict new capabilities |
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On-line gaming for both individual and collective training |
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Rapid scenario generation developments and direction |
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Common synthetic battlefield representation developments and
direction |
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Maximizing life-cycle cost effectiveness of training systems |
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Exploring alternative training acquisition strategies |
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Examining measures of merit/measures of performance for
training |
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Exploring/optimizing training alternatives |
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Wargaming innovations for training |
Working Groups.
Working Group 1:
New Organizational Concepts
Working Group 2:
New Analytical Methods and Measures
Working Group 3:
Scientific and Technological Innovations
Working Group 4:
Implications of Capabilities-based Planning and Analysis to T2
Synthesis Group.
The
Synthesis Group will provide collective top level recommendations based on the
discussions of the working groups and keynote speakers.
Roundtable Discussion Group. This group will meet twice prior to the September workshop and participate in the synthesis group at the workshop.
5.
Attendees
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Products
Several Products will be generated from the workshop:
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The initial product will be a briefing on Thursday, September
30th to invited executives from OSD, the Joint Staff, and the Service
Staffs. |
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An Executive Summary in the form of a text document and a scripted briefing for the MORS Sponsors addressing the workshop objectives, findings, conclusions, and recommendations will be prepared within 30 days of the conclusion of the workshop. |
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A proceedings document containing summaries of all sessions
and annotated copies of appropriate briefing slides and presentations. |
| An article summarizing the meeting and its findings will be produced and submitted to PHALANX in time for the next deadline after the meeting. A presentation will be made in a Special Session at the 73rd MORSS. |
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Planning and Organizing Committee
Workshop Co-Chairs:
Fred Hartman, FS
Synthesis Group Chair:
Roy Reiss
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Administrative
Name: Training Transformation: Analysis and Assessment in New
Operational Environments
Dates: 28-30 September 2004
Location: Science Applications International Corporation,
McLean, VA
Fees:
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One-Day Mini-Symposium Only: US Federal Government $115; All
Others $230 |
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Full 3-Day MS and Workshop: US Federal Government $225; All Others $450 |
Classification: Unclassified
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