Intranet-based decision support for the Marine Air Ground Task Force Aviation Combat Element
By:  Malcom B. LeMay
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Description: Information technology can be an effective force multiplier for the Air Combat Element (ACE) of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Through the use of Intranet-based decision support, internet technology can be leveraged to improve the decision support and information processes of the ACE. This thesis reviews      the objectives of Intranet-based decision support and provides a methodology to follow for implementing Intranet-based decision support for the ACE. The methodology combines systems development life cycle (SDLC) practices, command and control theory, an organizational analysis of the ACE, and prototyping to      achieve Intranet-based decision support. The results from a process analysis are evaluated to select suitable processes for migration to Intranet-based decision support. Prototype development involves coding      approximately 100 software files in Cold Fusion. As part of the prototyping process, comments from fleet-based Marines are collected and incorporated in the prototype when possible. The methodology developed for this project could be used for other MAGTF related Intranet-based decision support systems.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Suresh Sridhar, Barry Frew.

"September 1998."

Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management) Naval Postgraduate School, September 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213).

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dk/dk cc:9116 10/27/98.