This step also includes basic parameter specification. Analytical Advice to Decision Makers Model-output analysis is an extension of the above that includes the planning of model runs so as to economically obtain the necessary overall picture of response possibilities. Some of the above should be analyst-induced or instigated, while some can be in dialogue style with decision makers. This requires intensive, specific, and well-designed educational input with deliberate breadth and focus on the true usefulness of various viewpoints and technical tools. The field is bound to grow, and competition for appropriate military analysts so trained will grow also, but the opportunities should attract high-quality students and prospective practitioners.
Many possibilities exist here, ranging from short courses to self-learning packages.
They are not complete substitutes for traditional degree studies, but they can be powerful supplements and, in some cases, partial substitutes. Footnotes 1 . This appendix has benefited from inputs by Bernard Zeigler and Paul Davis.