Part of what AFLMA brings to the fight is the ability to understand and, more importantly, apply Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century and other LEAN practices along with the ability to critically analyze data to make informed decisions.
An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Rapid Improvement Event was conducted early on to map the existing work flow for the process improvement before a technological solution was derived.
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--The Air Force has awarded more than S50 million to Air Force Materiel Command to fund energy projects under Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century.
Additionally, the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Concept of Operations (CONOPS) identifies good process metrics as having the following attributes: (40) * Accurate--reliably expresses the phenomenon being measured * Objective--not subject to dispute * Comprehensible--readily communicated and understood * Easy--inexpensive and convenient to compute * Timely--data sources are available * Robust--resistant to being gamed and hard to manipulate (41) As previously stated, the current standards methodology involves differences across the total force.
The foundation of the Comprehensive Assessment of Nuclear Sustainment (CANS) analysis was the aggressive use of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) tools to attack root causes.
The Editors, Air Force Journal of Logistics Introduction Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) encapsulates the Air Force intent to develop and institutionalize a comprehensive, Service-wide, strategic-level, continuous process improvement approach.
The Editors, Air Force Journal of Logistics Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) builds on initial successes and work to broaden process improvement efforts in Air Force operational, maintenance, logistics, and support environments.
