A Logic Model-based Decision Expert Planning Tool for Ship Modernization

In this proposal we present the design of an interactive and dynamic Ship Modernization Planning System based on the Logic Modeling paradigm. The Logic Model based approach allows us to devise the planning system's architecture that supports outcome-based planning and evaluation at multi levels of authority and collaboration. In addition, this architecture naturally integrates assumptions and external factors that contribute to the success or failure of a plan. Plans are interactively and dynamically generated and adapted by a Plan Authoring module that lies at the heart of the planning system. Plan generation, execution, and evaluation are supported by Expert Decision Support technology solution and governed by a Process Coordination module. This allows Participating Acquisition Resource Managers to efficiently plan, coordinate, model and track all aspects of ship modernization. With a Web-based User Interface module, the planning system will allow users to access to adaptive and interactive resource management, budgeting, cost control, risk identification and mitigation, conflict alerts, efficiency analysis and configuration management. Considered as a crucial part of our effort towards building such a planning system, we will develop a Software Build Plan and a Software Prototype to demonstrate the feasibility of the Phase I effort.