<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Robert K. Murphy</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">G. Richard Cathers</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Transparency in Force Modernization Decisions</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">acquisition</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">capabilities-based assessment</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">capability</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">force modernization</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">requirements</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">strategy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Transformation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Transparency</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">23</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">207-223</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Transparency, as defined for this paper, is the continual process of 
openness, accountability, and governance, plays a vital role in force modernization 
decisions. It is essential in capabilities-based planning (CBP), and because of rising 
acquisition costs, transformation has become the overall vision for military strategy. 
Transformation is implemented by capabilities-based planning resulting in force 
modernization decisions. Without a well defined, repeatable, and transparent 
evaluation process, national vulnerabilities and required capabilities might be incorrectly identified, resulting in wrong solutions. Force modernization decisions based 
upon transparency can provide the basis for a highly effective, low cost solution. 
The solution does not have to be a technical solution, but can be a change in Doctrine; Organization; Training; Leadership development; Materiel; Personnel; or Facilities (DOTLMPF). By including transparency for identifying requirements, we 
can ensure that the requirement answers the how, what, why, when, and who so that 
a credible decision can be made. Force modernization decisions using capabilities 
based planning and value tools that help structure and evaluate requirements have 
been used very effectively. A simple, top-down approach of Strategy to Need is 
used to initiate the evaluation. Force modernization decisions should be made using 
processes, methodologies, and supporting tools which allow for fully transparent 
assessments for the decision-maker. In other words, assessments should be traceable and accountable. Processes should be clear, methodologies should be simple, 
and the tools should be easy to use and understand. Several countries have successfully used this process for evaluating alternatives against a set of requirements. 
These assessments have included upgrading fleets, restructuring organizations, and 
acquiring new equipment.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue></record></records></xml>