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Track 2 Session 8
2:20 to 3:20 p.m. Thursday June
21, 2007
Improving USMC Weapon Systems by Tracking
System Operational Effectiveness
The Capability Assessment Support
Center (CASC) serves as the Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM)
focal point for readiness reporting and total life cycle systems
management (TLCSM) assessment. CASC is responsible for tracking and
improving System Operational Effectiveness (SOE) of Marine Corps
ground equipment throughout the life cycle. One of the primary
implementation methods of the capability is the multi-user Web-based
automated SOE Analysis Tool that enables consistent and accurate
analysis of leading indicators that ultimately affect SOE and weapon
system readiness. The end state objective is to implement proven
predictive system methodology that provides sound criteria for
evaluating Total Life Cycle System Management (TLSCM) leading to
system improvement, retirement and replacement decisions; and
fosters greater accuracy in defining requirements during the
acquisition phase. The data generated will allow CASC to more
accurately and effectively model weapon systems in response to the
needs of USMC product managers. Data from the SOE Analysis Tool will
lead to greater integration throughout the Marine Corps for
evaluating the SOE Model blocks (i.e. system performance,
system availability, process efficiency, and total ownership cost
of their weapon systems. SOE analysis allows the USMC to “design for
support” with new systems, while simultaneously “supporting the
design” of existing systems to balance the inherent design features
of the system versus the processes used to sustain the system.
Key Words: System
Operational Effectiveness, Readiness, Reliability, Availability, and
Maintainability (RAM) Analysis
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