Applying an information system framework to the Army's simulation support plan process

Keywords

Computer simulation; United States -- Army -- Data processing; Information system; Simulation and modeling for acquisition requirements and training (SMART); Simulation based acquisition (SBA); Simulation support plan (SSP)

Abstract

The Simulation Support Plan (SSP) is the Army's primary planning tool for leveraging modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities to advance specific materiel system concepts, requirements, research and development. Department of the Army guidance for the SSP makes it a cornerstone of the Simulation and Modeling for Acquisition, Requirements, and Training (SMART) paradigm. The purpose of this research effort was to investigate the general hypothesis of neutrality towards the Army's Simulation Support Plan process, specific hypothesis of current challenges, and if appropriate, identify a top-level framework for an information system to assist in the efficient and effective development and use of the SSP. This research used two methodologies, survey and interview, to validate the challenges hindering the SSP process and to validate the top-level information system framework developed by this research. The significant findings from the survey illustrated the importance of the SSP process and key barriers and enablers to the SSP Process. The results from the Interviews confirmed the survey findings and supported the framework developed by this research.

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Graduation Date

2003

Advisor

Proctor, Michael D.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Department

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

Format

PDF

Pages

283 p.

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0029109

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations, Academic

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