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Fleet Equipment Work Order Routing Process Requires System Integration of Supply Line Tracking Activities

5/26/2015

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Fleet Equipment Maintenance & Modernisation process rules define what information is to be routed and to what installation. For example, dispatchers can set up rules defining conditions instances work orders must meet before equipment maintenance & modernisation processes advance automated work order prompts to the next condition tracking activity in the process, as well as rules that govern installation receipts of priority approval requests based on key commitment criteria.

The route tracker application uses scripted condition evaluations determining the next activity based on information dispatchers set up in spare parts-specific attribute structures, such as work order status & recipient rules determining account flash routing to installations. As with routes, dispatchers determine the complexity of rules according to the requirements of installations. For example, logistics considerations can set up work orders to progress to the next step only when predefined supply line threshold values have been met.

Routes define the path along which equipment maintenance & modernisation processes move a work order. Depending on installation requirements, routes can be relatively simple & sequential, or increasingly complex, with joins or splits, parallel routing, iterative routing, loops and so on. Dispatchers can set up equipment categorisation series by creating sequentially constrained sourcing subroutines so one process calls another on the supply line. This procedure is especially useful when dispatchers need to reuse spare parts-specific components within other processes. For example, the initial equipment maintenance & modernisation processs for work orders determines the account flash type of the work order & calls other processes that are based on account flashes, such as the process to determine the work order type.

Dispatchers can review, approve, or reject work orders. After a work order is created, route tracker applications send account flashes to notify the installation responsible for reviewing & approving the work order. When dispatchers approve a work order, the route tracker application then sends an account flash to the next installation on the work order approval route. If work orders are rejected, the route tracker application sends an account flash back to the originator of the work order. Reminder Sets trigger Scheduling Workbench programme functions reviewing account flashes & provide the ability to cross-reference spare parts-specific components.

Dispatchers can also place a work order on hold if installations want to approve or reject the work order at a later time b/c cost & purchase receipt requirements are not satisfactory. Route Tracker Applications do not send any account flashes when work orders are placed on hold. During the approval process, the route tracker application generates report records for user-based approvals & rejections that have been composed upon comparison to template work orders run with supplier capacity plans.

If dispatchers must reject a work order after initially approving it, the route tracker application creates report records for the rejection & stores the original approval record for supply line connection review. Supply line report records are used to review spare parts-specific information & schedules about the work orders that dispatchers group into routing specifications. Dispatchers can review information about the specific tasks associated w/ supply line, resource requirements, and so on. For example, dispatchers can route summary & detail status/information for work orders by installation.

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Skills & Traits of Successful Marines

5/25/2015

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Hires for New Positions in the organisation require well-defined Skills & Traits, so we will describe ways these skills could be put to use in the context of achieving positive results in meeting mission requirements. Unique & effective work styles include the ability to assimilate & integrate complex concepts towards simplifying presentation & winning people over to new point of view.

Good judgment about people & their ability to contribute to solving problems is an extremely useful skill. Additionally, continuous learning curves are brought to bear by staying up-to-date on current events in specific subject areas. New developments of interest should be disseminated to the right working groups so they will be fully prepped when the time comes for teams to reach consensus.

Personal measures of professional growth include the acquisition of new skills, knowledge & insights into how decisions are made at all levels of the organisation. These growth metrics are major factors in determining success & the ability to stretch out jobs by reaching out to learn more about subject matter areas that may not be immediately apparent.

Focusing on direct application of new concepts to the problem at hand is required & it is essential to have the ability to distinguish potentials of multiple ideas that appear to have merit. It is a skill to be able to say “no” to certain people in critical situations, creating the ability to better set priorities. 

Success in new positions is often times the result of deciding what is really important about the tasks at hand. It is critical to look at each day as a new opportunity to perform at high levels & to make best efforts. Success is a direct result of setting big goals, being honest & choosing to work with the right people who are also important stakeholders in the result of projects & thrive in competitive situations.

New Positions in the organisation require appreciation for how essential the components of good reporting to superiors are for success of future operations. These qualities are critical in realising essential goals & go a long way towards establishing a positive image of the mission to be completed. Impacts of good reporting include the ability to plan actionable adjustments to future operations.

Outstanding results should be clearly communicated in order to establish long-term connections between Superiors & units in the field towards repeatable actions, the Bread & Butter of missions carried out in theatre. When good relations with superiors are long-lasting, there is increased potential for mission success.

The experience Superiors have with good reporting of mission results will affect how other stakeholders view work performed by the unit. Superiors do talk & share information about both performance & setting realistic goals. So interactions outside the purview of the unit may affect not only results of current missions, but also the type of mission the unit will likely be tasked with in the future.

It is not good practise to assume the expectations of Superiors are being satisfied, so it is always best to follow up even after tasks look like they have been completed. Then, use the Feedback to provide valuable insight into the quality & characteristics of future missions.

Operational Success is the main contributor to gain satisfaction of Superiors. Just as important as, or maybe even more important than, competing concerns in meeting future missions. If Superiors are not being recipient to field reports meeting or exceeding expectations, it is extremely unlikely that the unit will be tasked for similar missions in the future.

Superiors usually appreciate checking in, especially when some components of the task need improvement & it is possible to use the opportunity to correct deficiencies on a timely basis. In addition, information about mission design & assignments given to units participating in exercises can be used to determine future operations in the field.

In many instances, solid & thorough reporting of results in theatre to superiors may be the one thing that distinguishes unit action from competitors. Adverse reviews of performance may compromise the future position of the unit in future missions.

When reporting to superiors, it is essential not only to describe current events, but also future goals that can be set & achieved such as improved scheduling skills, new performance targets or even skills above & beyond what Superiors have expected in the past. Examples of creative & innovative prototype actions are appropriate if it reinforces patterns of mission planning & future success.

If units are tasked with new missions, it will be crucial to clearly communicate to Superiors the success realised in the field as a direct result of meeting the goal. This indicates that realistic goals have been set so future focus can be applied to fine-tuning continued pursuit goal outcomes. Select examples showcasing both skills & abilities of the unit to meet future mission requirements b/c initiative & resourcefulness have been well-demonstrated.




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Top 10 Tough Interview Questions for Logistics & Sustainment Position

5/22/2015

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Tell Me About Yourself:

1) What are your major strengths & characteristics contributing to your effectiveness within Military Service organisations? Describe how your assets have been used to establish operational success.

2) How do you explain your professional success to date & detail why you consider Military Service to be so critical? Describe major goals you've set for yourself recently.

3) Tell me what you know about Military Service & what motivates you to ensure this type of work will lead to successful career path. What goals do you envision achieving within this organisation?

4) Since this will be your first shot at leading Military Divisions, how do you know this career path will meet & sustain your interest as long as required by the mission? Describe the ideal scenario that would satisfy your operational goals & what will be required from the Services to achieve professional growth.

5) How do you plan on constructing your work week given the constraints of Military Service & make realistic deadlines where persuasion of Superiors is critical to success of creative & innovative projects you will promote?

6) How do you organise & plan for implementing new techniques within the Military Services to achieve success of major projects? Describe processes where you used your assets to create practical solutions to difficult problems in critical situations.

7) Describe situations when the Military Services had not established rules or precedent to help you attack a problem. What achievements resulted from your action & how do you stay current on changing conditions in the field where rigorous operational discipline is required?

8) How do you plan on navigating Military Services Command structure & set realistic deadlines for schedules you have to meet based on the quality of your organisational skills? Give examples of situations when you were asked to accomplish tasks but weren't given enough information to immediately resolve problems.

9) Describe situations where adherence to Military Service administrative realities impacted project schedules & became critical factors in successful missions. What specific examples of can you give where skills you learned were applied at work sites?

10) Now that you've had a chance to learn more about Military Service organisations, what would you change about our operations? How will you use techniques for descriptive justification to convince Superiors of project merit?

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Case Study Demonstration of Sourcing Ticket Schedule Dispatcher Techniques & Behaviour

5/21/2015

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The use of sourcing ticket diagrams and associated tactics in the creation of route tracker applications has at times been presented as a standard, even while criticised by the great majority of command who not understand the application b/c they are so busy. In this product demonstration report, we describe useful insights to evaluate tactics about the extent & quality of dispatch support that the use of sourcing tickets provides to DoD. Tactics were investigated in a controlled & competitive setup in which both expert & novice dispatchers participated. Our approach to evaluating tactics in this manner has the potential for wide application for validation where focus on the process of route tracker application usage by dispatchers is important.

Does sourcing ticket documentation by dispatchers support Fleet Type & Size deployment potential for addressing niche markets applicable to DoD process control? Dispatcher use of sourcing tickets is intended to support open source communication between dispatchers central to all Procurement & support activities leading up to the deployment of Fleet Types & Sizes to meet the force structure requirements of surge contingency scenarios. Sourcing ticket diagrams represent programme source quote solutions & the source quote forms an important context for the execution of the route tracker application tasks.

We strongly believe in the advantages of open source communication between dispatchers & even critics have communicated fairly positive perceptions. If DoD believes that open source communication between dispatchers is the most effective tactic for writing standard sourcing tickets, then the application should be devised to aid that development & fulfill that requirement.

Command briefings were canvassed for input into the composition of the souring ticket standards even while no existing DoD protocols supported the creation of sourcing tickets due to a lack of attention. There are other influences at play within DoD for deployment of Fleet Type & Size upgrade & replacement pattern productivity for users of open source communication between dispatchers likely affected by previous dispatcher experiences in the sourcing ticket problem domain.

As highlighted by our efforts in this product demonstration report, dispatcher tactics must be judged in context. A standard language for sourcing tickets should be beneficial for a wide variety of dispatcher users and contexts. As a consequence of these factors, our main aim in this dispatcher competition is to investigate the tactics by which sourcing ticket notation can supply niche capability & dispatch support for DoD processes. If sourcing ticket notation is found to provide that dispatch support, then the route tracker application should influence the process by which DoD units use sourcing ticket notation. Some justification will have been found for sourcing ticket selection as a standard language for procurement & support of defence equipment.

In this product demonstration section we review the dispatch steps involved in solving Fleet Type & Size deployment scenarios in the sourcing ticket problem domain which include surge contingency scenario force structure adjustment programme search modification. Our principal goal is to present solid competitive tactics for dispatch processes to drive our work that will address the main sourcing ticket questions communicated by DoD.

We have demonstrated that both factual information & procedural dispatch records manifested in performance may be implemented & activated in the solution of sourcing ticket schedule problems. Dispatch skills are realised by production rules & quote determination in the contract procurement quote interface for force structure adjustments during surge contingency scenarios facilitated through dispatch plans & tactics utilised in retrieval and recognition of equipment upgrade & replacement patterns for the Fleet.

For Fleet Type & Size deployment resulting from upgrades & replacement of equipment components, we have defined a schedule design process, along with a set of procedures that implement these tactics. The goal of route tracker application design is to break down sourcing ticket problems into sub-problems with schedules composed of both declarative and procedural contract procurement quote interface information. During the design process, decisions must be made as to which sub-problem sequence to solve next, and then find a solution for it. Goals must be identified for the sub-problem whose attainment may be achieved by route tracking pattern matching dispatch records of past events stored in contract procurement quote interfaces.

Sourcing ticket problem solutions may be evoked from contract procurement quote interface derived from information acquired from the dispatch problem space or inferred from the use of dispatch simulations. For open source communication between dispatchers, expert tactics require schedules representing information on specific problem domains plus schedules dependent upon the targeted surge contingency scenario force structure determination programming domain. In fact, system design involves the integration of multiple contract procurement quote interface domains, knowledge of the route tracker application domain architecture, design methods, and so on.

Open source communication between dispatch programmes are presented as sets of rules for solving groups of sourcing ticket problems. In this framework, rules designed for evaluating dispatch tactics may occur in either the problem or solution domain, with rule and instance spaces included for each domain. Rules may be induced by evoking previously stored schedules deriving from contract procurement quote interface information, knowledge gained from current sourcing ticket problems, or by inferring from simulations in the instance space. One significant aspect of the transformation from novice to expert dispatcher in any domain of tactic evaluation is the acquisition of sourcing ticket problem-solving schedule applications to determine relevant processes.

Sourcing ticket schedule problem-solving tactics are derived from contract procurement quote  interface dispatch record representations which determine quotes knowledge based on past experiences with particular types of sourcing ticket problems. The process of constructing such a representation is also
influenced by quote schedule determination. Expert dispatchers creating Fleet Type & Size upgrade & replacement pattern deployment for meeting force structure adjustments during surge contingency scenarios w/ recognition & recall of meaningful routing patterns when they see them are contrasted w/ novice dispatchers who lack appropriate real-time instincts determining representations of dispatcher techniques. However, expert dispatchers sometimes are no better than novice dispatchers when unfamiliar routing patterns are encountered .

Several possible perspectives from which to evaluate a tactical evaluation & representation of dispatcher behaviour exist. We have demonstrated that effective use of looking a quote up on a route pattern map requires purposeful perusal. Thus, looking a quote up on a route pattern map may support dispatch solution of sourcing ticket problems if the representative notation conducive to modeling the real-world mobile operation of the problem constrains what may be inference to prime essentials, the content provides a suitable description of the problem for tactical evaluation off-loading; and the layout aids perusal. From this we conclude that much of the responsibility for the success of looking a quote up on a route pattern map lies with the dispatcher who controls content and layout.

We present the following framework for the representational system of a distributed task for solving souring ticket problem by individual dispatchers. This framework serves as a guide for our product demonstration report. Systems representations showing dispatch record knowledge flow for distributed dispatch task records cues the formation within sourcing ticket problem space in real-time instinct diagrams which retrieve schedule plans & designs from dispatch records, acting as an executive structure for selecting and applying tactics derived, evoked or inferred in real-time to facilitate the achievement of sub-goal solutions of sourcing ticket problems.

Looking a quote up on a route pattern map can be utilised by the sourcing ticket problem space, helping to establish real-time instinct to cue schedule establishment from dispatch records acting as recipients for establishment of real-time dispatch  connections when the task becomes overwhelming.


Locating quotes on  route pattern maps should serve to support disptacher programme processes during Fleet Type & Size upgrade & replacement deployment if it does the following: 1) Facilitates tactical support of sourcing ticket problems by contributing to real-time instincts in the problem space;  2) Forms a Reminder Set within dispatcher problem space to facilitate the process.

This product demonstration report is based on a controlled a tactical evaluation of expert & novice dispatchers modelers to obtain a rich demonstration of sourcing ticket problem space & solutions that provide real-time control for adjustments to force structure for surge contingency scenarios. Our intention is to present the performance and behavior of dispatchers engaged in the modification of the route tracker application with a view toward obtaining detailed pictures of the representative process of that occurs.
While performance was an important part of tactic evaluation, our emphasis in this product demonstration report is mainly focused on examinination of process behaviour during dispatch activity.

In addressing dispatcher behaviour & process control, the following topical questions are examined: 1) Can the use of sourcing ticket notation facilitate dispatcher comprehension of complex DoD programmes by assisting in the formation of valid real-time instincts for solving sourcing ticket problems? 2) Can the use of sourcing ticket notation facilitate dispatcher writing of quote schedules solve complex DoD programme problems by acting in a Reminder Set within the sourcing ticket problem space to induce rules for solution? 3) Can the use of sourcing ticket notation facilitate dispatcher modification of complex DoD programmes by providing new connections between contract procurement quote interface intervals?

To study these issues, we conducted a controlled dispatch competition, examining in detail tactics utilised by the most successful dispatchers from both the expert & novice groups. The competition involved the modification of two route tracker application tasks: 1) DoD programme Cost Invoicing; 2) Scanning Fleet Type & Size Upgrade & Replacement Quotes. Modifying a DoD programme involves both the comprehension of the problem & induction of rules to achieve the sub-goals that contribute to the full sourcing ticket problem solutions.

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ROUGH DRAFT OUTLINE—Dispatcher Case Studies Addressing Deficits in DoD Equipment Tracking Processes

5/18/2015

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1) Delivering Operational Results

Give an example how you plan to meet challenge of changing product/service requirements process to gain weapons system product team commitment to proposal. How do you plan to organise dispatch activities & allocate/direct resources to mitigate operational risk & reach fiscal goals?

TASK #1: Identify Equipment Change Document Specs Information Input

Summary Outline:

This Dispatcher Action Case Study describes the process by which Test Design Specs affected by a design change identifies how Equipment Change Work Orders impacted Product Logistics represent viable Fleet Equipment Parts Value Determination &Specifies sets of authorised Work Order Schedules. Current DoD manuals do not contain definitions for "Total Asset Visibility" – defined as "access to complete & accurate information on item location in DoD Supply Systems"

We designed essential mechanisms to effectively characterise Fleet equipment parts Type & Size Deployment administration. We used acquisition & sustainment logistics to integrate supply lines & build master equipment specs supply schedule deposit for sustainability track in sourcing simulator space.

We also created mechanisms to route dynamic work orders with constant changes in requirements for equipment condition & performance-based metrics consisting of measured sourcing assessments for temporal upgrade/repair transaction processes. We plan to promote inclusion of new work order information sources to develop insights on how clearly defined equipment upgrade/replace operations impact current techniques for value determination.

2) Bringing Innovation to Problem Solving

Describe situation when you will have to find new solutions to introduce change into weapon system product process/service problems. What techniques will you use to elicit new ideas from dispatch teams & on what occasions will you introduce solutions resulting in better way of organising work loads?

TASK #2: Update Technical Repair Jobs

Summary Outline:

This Dispatcher Action Case Study describes the process by which dispatchers update Technical Specs Overflow Stations Repair Job Activities at Configuration Repair Job Specs centres based on a notifications of equipment changes in condition & performance metrics. Capable Repair/Upgrade Work Order Routing Schedules have assisted Decisions central to determining which benefits & costs matter to meet Schedules. Current DoD systems are fragmented, functionally constraining, technically outdated & unable to support tracking of items throughout equipment service life & across multiple supply lines using unique identifier codes.

We used Established Work Orders to create Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment policy. We created new upgrade/repair schedules for equipment reset optimisation bringing ability to simulate best course of action for force structure requirements in defined sourcing work space. Factual contract sourcing timeline information was designed to allow for sound & logical acquisition decision-making & monitor equipment performance

We have effectively integrated multiple frameworks of contract quotes to expand application operations designed for assessments of sourcing requirements of suppliers for fleet deployments along dynamic service route architecture. We plan to assign work order routing indicators to link primary equipment deployment responses with advanced fleet condition & performance-based metrics.

3) Planning & Control

Tell me about how you plan to consider existing/conflicting workloads in weapon system programmes & check progress your team has made to mitigate proposal issues. Have you designed mechanisms to change dispatch processes to meet objectives/deadlines & prioritise work load tasks designed to overcome obstacles to success of mission objectives/strategies?

TASK #3: Update Dispatch Training Material

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher action case study describes the process of updating Material training manuals based on a notification of an equipment change. Accurate Sourcing Tickets for Procurement Quotes have Catalogued Fleet Equipment sustainability impacts. Current DoD Logistics systems do not exchange information directly between services, instead operating through translation process lacking item lot & serial numbers, DoD has proposed new processes to send/receive/share information, but this goal is yet to be completed.

We delegated Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment authority & assigned responsibility to design accurate work orders. We have defined supply line contract quote simulation to monitor sustainability of authenticated single source problem space information & master scheduling support tool for maintenance/modernisation processes.

We have built systems for work order routing validation results with clear definitions of ordered & sequential step-by-step procedures to directly predict changes in status of equipment condition & performance based metrics. We plan to capture more dynamic & changing work order routing techniques stemming from new evaluation of equipment condition & performance-based metrics & measures along sourced route infrastructure.

4) Using Information Effectively

Give an example of how you plan to organise & interpret information coming in from weapons system teams for purpose of reaching specific conclusions. Have you designed processes to quickly identify source of information & translate dispatch activities into opportunities for mission success?

TASK #4: Update Dispatcher Operational Sequencing Systems

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher use case study describes sequencing system update notification process to create accurate & complete Operational Sequencing Systems with validated installation communications with suppliers to select Condition/Performance measurement indicators. DoD has yet to design requisitions containing handwritten, specific instructions/exceptions detailing what lots of equipment should be pulled from depots while the great majority of communication processes are outdated & inadequate for utilisation of new sourcing ticket administration.

To move processes forward, we have assigned Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment organisational structure dispatch teams to work on these issues. We have optimised target levels of equipment parts available & automated asset record books to predict equipment condition & performance-based metrics designed support readiness in meeting requirements for mission readiness.

We have characterised key supplier determinants for fleet deployments, captured by linking causal variables of contract quotes with build requirements to yield accurate Force structure predictions without subjecting installation time constraints to the transaction transitions of substitute component sourcing tickets. We plan to demonstrate ability to better predict route service architecture concerns involving suppliers when compared with existing applications & write detailed assessments based on supplier identity in substitute equipment sourcing tickets for scheduling upgrade/repair jobs.

5) Providing Excellent Services

Describe steps you have planned to ensure weapons system requirements are met resulting in positive feedback to promote successful redirection of resources & solid interactions designed to lead stakeholders into complete satisfaction. How will you design techniques adopting new approaches to translate stakeholder complaints into trust in dispatcher processes by enlistment of new approaches critical to positive mission outcomes?

TASK #5: Update Maintenance/Upgrade System Specs

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher use case study describes Planned Maintenance System processes based on equipment change notification. Using Interoperable Work Order Routing Dispatch to better predict operational impacts over Fleet Equipment service life. DoD has outdated Feedback mechanisms not clearly defined in operational Manual instructions which increases processing time & lacks visibility because no confirmation requisition/order is received or completed.

We assigned Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment with complete descriptions of mission, function, or task administration. We have identified common operating pictures to provide for evaluating cost-baseline decisions using sourcing diagram sequence tech to capture & integrate real-time info w/o losing past mission perform evaluation & indicators.


We have created contract procurement quote grouping systems for critical equipment by incorporating primary response variables of work order routing techniques into equipment specifications for new applications. We plan to demonstrate ability to better predict route service architecture concerns involving suppliers when compared with existing applications.

6) Attention to Detail

Tell me how you plan to ensure work quality & fix mistakes made by dispatchers in providing service to weapons system teams where it is difficult to win stakeholders over to your plans/processes. How will you produce results where accuracy is checked in detail by direct inquiry to programme offices for dispatch of essential tasks designed to meet mission requirements?

TASK #6: Update Dispatch Supply Line Connections

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher use case study describes Repair Job interface update process based on equipment change notification. Reliable Fleet Equipment Condition Metrics have the potential to attach contract quote values to all Supply Episode connections. DoD uses different information exchange formats for communications between installations & additional instructions must be issued for standardisation of processes for uncompleted requisitions.

We initiated clearly defined Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment course of actions to meet mission requirements. We extensively characterised equipment part installation records detail contract quote active status & mobile performance indicators to track equipment assets & ensure availability for surge operation requirements.

We have extended the inference space of fleet condition & performance-based metrics beyond original ranges designed for sourcing parameters.We plan to write
detailed assessments based on supplier identity in substitute equipment sourcing tickets for scheduling upgrade/replace jobs.

7) Adapting to Change & Uncertainty

Describe your plans to deal with significant changes in weapons programme requirements when team activities are in flux & run against established standards. When will fiscal pressures threaten ability of dispatchers to perform tasks on occasions when work is interrupted by events beyond your control?

TASK #7: Update Equipment Specs Configurations

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher use case study describes the process of updating Configuration Specs of Equipment affected by Repair Job Actions to realise Testable Measures of Fleet Equipment Performance & Discount benefits & costs to obtain current work order Routing values. DoD is still dependent on manual processes used to check & make corrections to inventory information & are not clear, concise, consistent, accurate, up-to-date & accessible, increasing cost & time required to transform & translate information on items appearing to be identical. Also manual assessments of storage capacity at depots often results in overestimates, increasing costs & risk to mission performance.

We have created administrative Governance structure to optimise Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Contract quote conduct prior to deployment. We have enabled installation & frequency of upgrade/repair forecast for equipment & cost-based asset reset allocation. Also, our new processes support tools to enable mission assessment decisions in support of equipment asset sustainability costs & early warning of equipment problems in requiring upgrade/repair to perform at the highest operational level possible.

We have proposed adoption of adaptive applications employing substitute equipment components for spatial sourcing tickets in active state format meeting supplier requirements. We plan to create case studies detailing fleet deployments resulting from work order routing to identify good suppliers based on successful equipment upgrade/replace jobs detailed in work orders.

8) Developing Strategy

Tell me how you plan to interface with weapons system teams to identify impact of techniques leading to successful completion of difficult goals while adding value to operations. How will you plan for charting future directions dispatchers will encounter in order to implement changes in strategy that deviate from standard process design?

TASK #8: Distribute Technical Specs Information to Equipment upgrade jobs

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher use case study describes equipment update process to include current versions of repair job based on an equipment change. Evaluation & Sustainment of Fleet Parts Service Life help Determine net present value of each Work Order justification. Current DoD systems do not account for items shipped from depots to other locations & items are dropped from records during transit w/o receipt confirmation from destination, resulting in accountability & visibility gaps.

We established Fleet Type & Size equipment parts deployment reporting requirements to capture contract quote sustainability reports for equipment repair time & return to operational service schedule to optimise performance. We have updated existing contract procurement quote systems to detail supplier identity for meeting force structure requirements of real-world mobile operations.

We have extended & characterised deviations in supplier contract quotes from original condition & performance metrics trends &updated existing contract procurement quote systems to detail supplier identity for meeting force structure requirements of real-world mobile operations. We plan to create case studies detailing fleet deployments resulting from work order routing to identify good suppliers based on successful equipment upgrade/replace jobs detailed in work orders.

9) Technical Expertise

Describe how your technical expertise will be brought to bear in your capacity to deal with weapons system requirements & provide evidence of success in communicating complex issues facing teams. How do you plan on presenting justification of dispatcher decisions made in the absence of complete & detailed sources of information?

TASK #9: Deliver Technical Specs during Equipment Acquisition

Summary Outline:

This dispatcher use case study describes the process by which equipment specs are delivered during equipment acquisition & transferred along with applicable design configuration documentation. Reusable Sourcing Ticket Design for contract quotes is used to assess performance cost/price demand for Force Structure requirements. Current DoD systems lack capability for generating performance metrics such as verification of accuracy rates comparing physical levels of items to presence of accountable records.

We have established mechanisms to identify conditions changing, superseding, or canceling existing Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment directives. The accuracy of equipment replacement/repair quotes has been assessed to sequence supply line capacity & costs to improve acquisition schedules. We have noted how new work order routing procedures line up with observations of force structure requirements for meeting surge contingency scenarios

We have proposed mechanisms designed to get contract procurement quote results critical for getting good deals from suppliers, estimating how well sourcing ticket parameters predict spatial service route architecture considerations. We plan to evaluate how stable & robust application design is for substitute equipment component sourcing with updated parameters from initial supplier trends to better explain underlying causal factors stemming from condition & performance-based metrics.

10) Continuous Learning

Tell me about a time when you learned something unexpected about weapons system requirements which has since proved useful in dispatch operations leading to successful mission outcomes through collective effort of your team. How will you establish new priorities/activities through dispatch team feedback after encountering difficult situations undermining future realisation of techniques designed to achieve mission success?

TASK #10: Register Equipment Specs Content in Advanced Dispatcher Centre System.

Summary Outline:

This dispatch use case study describes the process of registering equipment specs content for future direction assessments. Assessments of equipment parts Deployment Status are used to recommend Updates based upon present equipment values. DoD does not exchange Information between services with any efficiency & fails to differentiate between items intended purpose if items & ownership details, assigning different lot numbers following maintenance but keeping previous number on record, resulting in double counting

We Established Fleet Type & Size equipment parts Deployment procedures, techniques, standards, guided & methods of performing duty, function, or operation. Our processes qualify fiscal decision-making w/ quality information & justify future operations based on sourcing field design/simulator. We have noted how new work order routing procedures line up with observations of force structure requirements for meeting surge contingency scenarios.

We have combined explanatory supplier variables based on physical & fiscal principles of change in work order routing application structure can avoid limitations arising from incomplete equipment specifications. We plan to identify minimal sets of parameters to better visualise changes in issuing equipment sourcing tickets required for upgrade /replace operations critical to success of the Force.

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Top 10 Key Competencies DoD is Looking for in Interview

5/14/2015

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Be Ready to Answer Questions!
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1) Delivering Operational Results

Give an example how you plan to meet challenge of changing product/service requirements process to gain weapons system product team commitment to proposal. How do you plan to organise dispatch activities & allocate/direct resources to mitigate operational risk & reach fiscal goals?

2) Bringing Innovation to Problem Solving
Describe situation when you will have to find new solutions to introduce change into weapon system product process/service problems. What techniques will you use to elicit new ideas from dispatch teams & on what occasions will you introduce solutions resulting in better way of organising work loads?

3) Planning & Control

Tell me about how you plan to consider existing/conflicting workloads in weapon system programmes & check progress your team has made to mitigate proposal issues. Have you designed mechanisms to change dispatch processes to meet objectives/deadlines & prioritise work load tasks designed to overcome obstacles to success of mission objectives/strategies?

4) Using Information Effectively

Give an example of how you plan to organise & interpret information coming in from weapons system teams for purpose of reaching specific conclusions. Have you designed processes to quickly identify source of information & translate dispatch activities into opportunities for mission success?

5) Providing Excellent Services

Describe steps you have planned to ensure weapons system requirements are met resulting in positive feedback to promote successful redirection of resources & solid interactions designed to lead stakeholders into complete satisfaction. How will you design techniques adopting new approaches to translate stakeholder complaints into trust in dispatcher processes by enlistment of new approaches critical to positive mission outcomes?

6) Attention to Detail
Tell me how you plan to ensure work quality & fix mistakes made by dispatchers in providing service to weapons system teams where it is difficult to win stakeholders over to your plans/processes. How will you produce results where accuracy is checked in detail by direct inquiry to programme offices for dispatch of essential tasks designed to meet mission requirements?

7) Adapting to Change & Uncertainty
Describe your plans to deal with significant changes in weapons programme requirements when team activities are in flux & run against established standards. When will fiscal pressures threaten ability of dispatchers to perform tasks on occasions when work is interrupted by events beyond your control?



8) Developing Strategy
Tell me how you plan to interface with weapons system teams to identify impact of techniques leading to successful completion of difficult goals while adding value to operations. How will you plan for charting future directions dispatchers will encounter in order to implement changes in strategy that deviate from standard process design?

9) Technical Expertise

Describe how your technical expertise will be brought to bear in your capacity to deal with weapons system requirements & provide evidence of success in communicating complex issues facing teams. How do you plan on presenting justification of dispatcher decisions made in the absence of complete & detailed sources of information?

10) Continuous Learning

Tell me about a time when you learned something unexpected about weapons system requirements which has since proved useful in dispatch operations leading to successful mission outcomes through collective effort of your team. How will you establish new priorities/activities through dispatch team feedback after encountering difficult situations undermining future realisation of techniques designed to achieve mission success?


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Fleet Equipment Parts Programming Assignment Problem Sets for Supply Route Tracker Applications

5/12/2015

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Most DoD installation business processes have special requirements & logistics characteristics derived from the reasons they got tasked for Fleet Maintenance/Modernisation operations in the first place.

One example is a Repair Shop utilising Work order Reminder Sets with temporal equipment parts delivery guarantees. To really make this happen without losing supply line deployment capacity, all kinds of operational factors have to be taken into account, such as estimates for purchase order-taking lead times & delivery constraints to meet localisation parameters for Fleet Equipment Part deployments.

To be sure, some business logistics underlying DoD operations cannot be completely automated because the success of missions relies upon personnel skill sets drivers/limitations, but certainly many parts of the purchase order process could be automated, such as ordering from contract interface configurations, automatically triggering the delivery of new supplies to installations in need of equipment spare part components required for Fleet Maintenance/Modernisation operations.

Automated techniques are used to prepare the purchase orders required to move the supply logistics lines forward. Ideally, DoD should be able to introduce as many successful operations/missions as possible with minimal cost to the fiscal constraints present in design of the equipment part supply systems involved. Specific work order instructive infrastructure based on Repair reminder sets can help.



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Defence Equipment Supply Work Order Logistics–" Who’s Got Time for Paperwork?"

5/12/2015

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"Listen: I’m a Soldier, not an equipment clerk. Do you want me to blast someone or fill out these work orders? If I wasted all that time filling in those ridiculous blanks on your paperwork, I’d never get caught up! Besides, I don’t know why we need ‘em anyway. Let’s just do the real DoD work like we’ve always done it."

Sound familiar? Maintenance & Supply work orders are often seen as stupid, extra responsibilites to DoD, at least compared to the soldiers who are requesting support work to start with. "Paperwork. Needless paperwork. That’s all it really is anyway. I just want to call the depot and get this work done fast!" But without a work order history, DoD is at risk and equipment problems will likely get worse.

Why do we need maintenance & supply work orders? Imagine this. On the business side of the operation, soldiers are usually charged with blasting something: launching rockets, flying sorties, doing foot patrols or enjoying good-natured banter in the mess hall & completing the mission. All these functions require us to utilise information technology, tracking & reporting paperwork.

But how do soldiers know how much they have set on fire? How many sub-components are needed for a finished mission? How much equipment is used? How much is damaged or wasted as defective or scrap? How much is off quality? When to stop and changeover to another piece of equipment?

The answer: Records such as shift logs, day sheets, job tickets & other paperwork used in every battle group to quantify the amounts & types of equipment used in supporting the mission. These reports also keep track of downtime reasons & downtime duration as "Non-Productive Bullshit Time." And in most cases, this paperwork is usually completed by those closest to the work being done, when they should be doing other things. Sometimes, the "paperwork" is not actually paper but rather direct entry into technically advanced programmes.

What if soldiers didn’t want to do the paperwork to keep track of what they were blasting or keep track of downtime? Don’t you suppose that they use the success rates of the operations in theatre to help figure out how many soldiers they need for operation missions? It’s quite likely that they measure productivity in terms of blast radius per soldier, per hour, per shift, per day and equipment downtime hurts productivity.

When the Suits at the Pentagon say, "We need more Soldiers," they can prove it by using the information in our Work Order reports. Or when the Suits at the Pentagon say, "We need to cut back on operations," they are usually looking at the results in the battlespace reports compared to equipment supply orders & maintenance forecast records & reports. But they are vital parts of operations administration, efficiency, productivity & winning the fight.

In our world, Maintenance & Supply work orders are almost more important than records of how far rockets travel or how many insurgents Helicopter knock off: They document what work was accomplished and who did it. Without this kind of information, how else can staffing level decisions in maintenance be determined? Sure, time cards keep track of the hours worked, but what kind of work? We are often approached by soldiers with a request: "Tell them we need more soldiers, not more maintenance & supply people here." We then ask, "Can you prove it?" Oftentimes, they can’t.

Given this detailed information in a completed work order, we can accurately prove "what soldiers are doing." We also have valid information to identify and correct chronic equipment problems, do root cause assessments, identify high maintenance cost areas of the mission & determine proper parts inventory levels, and so forth. We can compare mission downtime reports to work order histories to determine the causes of unacceptable amounts of downtime and eliminate the causes of the problem. Maintenance & Supply work histories allow us to look for opportunities to improve, or develop, standard maintenance & Supply job plans and procedures.

We recently performed several supply & Maintenance work order history reviews for equipment where there was a stated need to improve the results of the mission. What we found was typical: Some maintenance & supply work being done with no work orders, repairs made & parts installed with no labour hours [self-installing gearboxes?! My Goodness.] Countless hours logged but no description of the work, or the Work Orders Straight From Hell: "Pump broke. Fixed it." No additional detail.

Another finding we come across in work order history review points to the fact that supply & maintenance work is not always "supply & maintenance work." In addition to quality checks, repairs, and corrective work, we found that maintenance & supply mechanics, technicians & others were logging their valuable time doing "Who-Knows-What" under a blanket work order and doing "project work" that had nothing to do with the mission, base, or the equipment. In fact, the "project work" was getting in the way of actual scheduled maintenance & supply work b/c the projects were "priority projects" for the suits at the Pentagon. Project work that could have been better performed by us is often assigned as a top priority to the already resource constrained soldiers.

Here is how maintenance & Supply requests should work: Order requests submitted by "Boots on the Ground" get evaluated & turned into planned or unplanned work orders that can be performed in a scheduled manner or placed in the "backlog" of maintenance & supply work to be activated when the resources are finally available, long after the fight. Maintenance work orders are "prioritised," "planned" & scheduled by our people in collaboration with the requestors – not all #1 priority work can be accomplished immediately.

Mission-critical Emergency repairs are documented in a work order "after-the-fact" to add to the maintenance & supply history of the equipment. This simple system then allows both Soldiers & Suits at the Pentagon to not only plan & schedule maintenance & Supply work but to determine if the proper amount of resources are available to perform the amount of work in any given period of time, which should be defined by the mission.

Maintenance & Supply work orders help define the work to be done and document the completed work. Work orders with "due dates" or "date needed" rather than "priority" rankings allow logistics scheduling or maintenance & supply workload planning. Describing estimated hours & parts needed on the work orders helps plan daily and weekly workloads. Actual hours worked coupled with complete descriptions of the work accomplished lead to more accurate estimates. Parts used listed on the work orders help in the search for better, more cost effective and more reliable parts and help establish stocking levels.

Gone are the days of "Soldier Fixers" in modern maintenance & supply efforts. And if your unit has fixers, now is the time to make the shift to our administrative maintenance & supply programme on your path to improving mission performance & reliability, as well as having more time to chow down in the Mess Hall. If maintenance & Supply work orders are not used properly, it becomes extremely difficult or impossible to justify budgets and headcounts. Maintenance & Supply work order histories allow you to prove the need for equipment to "Get it On" on foot patrols or in the middle of nowhere on a big boat.

So, next time you hear, "Do you want me to do the repairs or fill out these work orders?" — your answer is "Yes, both." While maintenance & supply work orders might seem like an big drag to you we are totally fascinated by this "simple paperwork" that must become part of the job just like Locking & Loading to make big noises. Make your lives a bit easier by doing this little extra paperwork with us. Without it, you won’t be able to Blast dat Shit.


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Top 10 things Defence Contractors won't tell you: "Here’s how to upgrade the Fleet of your dreams w/o enduring a nightmare."

5/11/2015

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Squadron commanders could see the possibilities & potential beneath the rusted, 20 year old fighter jets they had been flying for years but knew deep down in their hearts the mission-critical assets required weapons system modernisations to stay in the fight. The lion’s share of the aircrafts capabilities would stay, but other equipment parts would just have to go.

In their place, commanders knew they needed 21st Century upgrades in order to complete their new mission requirements, but the pilots knew they needed new missiles, radar systems & stealth capabilities to put the finishing touches on their combat handy work.

Renovations needed to begin & things were initially going well – even the fiscal house appeared to be in order. DoD even thought they scored a Discount on the maintenance & upgrade prices b/c the Suits at the Pentagon said the contract was competed according to stated requirements & they had connections that told them the shop was in order since they had an established track record, at least according to all DoD had required in terms of accolades that were by and large self- reported.

They slashed the costs that had generated so much concerns in the past even while the future prospects for cost, schedule performance & most of all delivered quality we in reality really up in the air. Excited about the prospects of a gleaming new fleet, DoD publically trashed even new firms, stating that much paperwork was required to meet the "standards" of the defence maintenance & supply contracts, thinking that the operations would go on at speedy rates & without a hitch.

Too bad DoD didn’t realise that the new candidate offered a breakthrough in both process & technology, while the existing contractors were still stuck using the same old tricks they had been using for years to cover-up their shitty work, characterised by the now infamous reports in the press about overcharging for spare parts. Incredibly, in some cases, contractors even charged for new parts when they simply used what was sitting on their shelves, while DoD auditors were none the wiser, since cost estimates were self-reported & treated as classified, proprietary information.

The reality, of course, is that squadron commanders were in more need than ever of quality weapons systems—many times the modules would not talk to each other because they were produced at different times following, and even before all the requirements & testing milestones were achieved, so DoD was forced to struggle on w/o the resources that needed to be deployed in order to accomplish the missions they had been tasked with. "We were sitting around w/ nothing to do for months but play cards," as one fighter pilot put it

And the money DoD had thought they saved by going with the least cost providers? "We’ll have to put all that money back into future years budget submissions b/c the weapons systems on the fighter jets, helicopters & other mission-critical assets will fail sooner rather than later because critical maintenance was deferred."

Any squadron commander that has survived nightmares like this can relate to this all-to-familiar & unfortunate state of affairs scenario in mission-critical battlespace. Perhaps the problem is delay in supply, or maybe the weapons system programme has experienced cost & schedule overruns, or maybe the capability in strike performance has suffered as a result.

Or maybe the torture comes in more subtle forms, such as what results from messy billing standards or incomplete, even made-up work orders that budget estimators have to put up with when they present the results of their efforts to command, who are often unaware of the many idiomatic tasks that make up supply, maintenance & modernisation logistics—notwithstanding the stress that comes with having to rely on equipment in disrepair.

Whatever the case, it is almost impossible to find an instance where the boots on the ground look back at not having mission-critical components w/o chills running up & down their spine. "I was pissed to find out our crises could have been avoided with a little bit of up-front planning & preparation of contractors who were supposed to be on our team."

Bypassing problems often times requires the presence of independent, third-party evaluators that keep the contractors at honest, at least the companies most heavily involved in providing DoD with weapons systems supply, maintenance & modernisation services. Relying on the contractors themselves or even auditors at the Pentagon is simply a recipe for distaster. But therein lies the problem. Even while most contractors say they have good track records, current DoD systems evaluation contractor performance need serious assistance. Many bend the truth, often times as frequently as soldiers are promised a good meal but only can get their hands on MREs. Dissatisfied squadron commander numbers are only a bit less prevalent than the actual offenders, but only b/c they are the most used to putting up w/ Bullshit.

What DoD needs is our insider guide to holding supply, maintenance & modernisation contracts accountable to higher standards of Service. You need to read our report detailing the treacherous world of Defence Contracting, which will be forthcoming in subsequent digestible batches. Stick with us to learn the details surrounding each one of the Top 10 things contractors will not tell you:

10. "I love it when your performance evaluation systems are disorganised."

9. "A Contractor can be your best friend if you have your head in the sand"

8. "We may not really have any equipment upgrade qualifications at all."

7. "I may have pulled your repair/modernisation quote out of thin air."

6. "New Contractors with crazy/innovative ideas are nothing but trouble."

5. "You can save a bundle by having your auditors ignore our billing records."

4. "If I can start tomorrow, you will most certainly be dissatisfied w/ work."

3. "Every job needs a contract you cannot adjust based on performance."

2. "Permits for providers of new, competing services are not optional."

1. "You will forget we were ever here."


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Conclusions/Future Directions for Equipment Work Order Logistics & Supplier Identification Report

5/11/2015

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Top 10 useful Logistics conclusions we have identified in preparation of  this report:
  1. We have created mechanisms to route dynamic work orders with constant changes in requirements for equipment condition & performance-based metrics consisting of measured sourcing assessments for temporal upgrade/repair transaction processes.

     

  2. We have effectively integrated multiple frameworks of contract quotes to expand application operations designed for assessments of sourcing requirements of suppliers for fleet deployments along dynamic service route architecture.

     

  3. We have built systems for work order routing validation results & it is clear that ordered & sequential step-by-step procedures are able to directly predict changes in status of equipment condition & performance based metrics.

     

  4. We have characterised key supplier determinants for fleet deployments, captured by linking causal variables of contract quotes with build requirements to yield accurate Force structure predictions without subjecting installation time constraints to the transaction transitions of substitute component sourcing tickets.

     

  5. We have created contract procurement quote grouping systems for critical equipment by incorporating primary response variables of work order routing techniques into equipment specifications for new applications. 

     

  6. We have extended the inference space of fleet condition & performance-based metrics beyond original ranges designed for sourcing parameters.

     

  7. We have proposed adoption of adaptive applications employing substitute equipment components for spatial sourcing tickets in active state format meeting supplier requirements.

     

  8. We have extended & characterised deviations in supplier contract quotes from original condition & performance metrics trends.

     

  9. We have noted how new work order routing procedures line up with observations of force structure requirements for meeting surge contingency scenarios

     

  10.  We have proposed mechanisms designed to get contract procurement quote results critical for getting good deals from suppliers, estimating how well sourcing ticket parameters predict spatial service route architecture considerations.



Top 10 existing Logisitcs limitations we will investigate in additional detail. Recommendations for future work include:


  1. We plan to promote inclusion of new work order information sources to develop insights on how impact of equipment upgrade/replace operations impact current technique values.

     

  2. We plan to assign work order routing indicators to link primary equipment deployment responses with advanced fleet condition & performance-based metrics.

     

  3. We plan to capture more dynamic & changing work order routing techniques stemming from new evaluation of equipment condition & performance-based metrics & measures along sourced route infrastructure.

     

  4. We plan to demonstrate ability to better predict route service architecture concerns involving suppliers when compared with existing applications

     

  5. We plan to write detailed assessments based on supplier identity in substitute equipment sourcing tickets for scheduling upgrade/replace jobs.

     

  6. We plan to create case studies detailing fleet deployments resulting from work order routing to identify good suppliers based on successful equipment upgrade/replace jobs detailed in work orders.

     

  7. We plan to update existing contract procurement quote systems to detail supplier identity for meeting force structure requirements of real-world mobile operations.

     

  8. We plan to evaluate how stable & robust application design is for substitute equipment component sourcing with updated parameters from initial supplier trends to better explain underlying causal factors stemming from condition & performance-based metrics.

     

  9. We plan to combine explanatory supplier variables based on physical & fiscal principles of change in work order routing application structure can avoid limitations arising from incomplete equipment specifications.

     

  10. We plan to identify minimal sets of parameters to better visualise changes in       issuing equipment sourcing tickets required for upgrade /replace operations critical to success of the Force.



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