LOGISTICS SUPPORT ANALYSIS 0 TECHNIQUES …

1 E AMC PAMPHLET- AMC-P 700-4 OTCFILE COPY~- LOGISTICS SUPPORT ANALYSIS0 TECHNIQUES GUIDElooIHEADQARTES, USARMYMATEREL CMMANALEXADRIA VIRINIA2233-0001?A02 n111 iI * i IL 1 FERAMC-P 700-4' FOREWORDL ogistics SUPPORT ANALYSIS (LSA) is the selective applicationof scientific and engineering efforts undertaken during theacquisition process, as part of the system engineering and designprocess, to assist in complying with supportability and otherintegrated LOGISTICS SUPPORT (ILS) objectives. LSA is aregulatory accordance with DODD andAR 700-1274and is required in all materiel acquisition programswithout exception. The .required for performance of LSAare cited in MIL -TD-13;13-lA. The US Army Materiel Command (AMC)ILS Studyr(Sep 82) identified the requirement to strengthen theLSA program in AMC and develop additional capabilities to betterconduct LSA on AMC acquisition programs.

2 Also, the study foundthat even though MIL-STD-1388-1A defines the LSA programrequirements, there was no source available to define theprocedures/approaches for LSA task accomplishment. This pamphlethas been developed to strengthen the LSA program and assist in theaccomplishment of those LSA tasks set forth in USAMC Materiel Readiness SUPPORT Activity (MRSA), as AMCexecutive agent for LSA, has the responsibility for screening andevaluation of LSA TECHNIQUES for inclusion into this detailed missions, functions, and planned actions, of the AMCexecutive agent for LSA are contained in the DARCOM--approved LSAE nhancement and lImplementation Plan, 16 Nov 83. The mainobjective of the executive ageint for LSA is to enhance andimprove LSA throughout the materiel acquisition process andgenerally institutionalize the responsibilities for developmentof LSA procedures and , numerous methodologies exist within the DOD andindustry which can be used to satisfy many of the LSA task require-ments in total or in part.

3 The major problem is lack of an aware-ness that these TECHNIQUES exist. The LSA TECHNIQUES Guide is astep forward in cataloging these TECHNIQUES to facilitate cross-fertilization of information and possibly curtail the efforts toperpetually reinvent the wheel,The views and conclusions stated within this pamphlet arethose of AMC and do not necessarily represent the officialposition of the Department of the Army (HyIJA). Inclusion of atechnique in this pamphlet is not an endorsement by either HQ DA orAMC of the technique or the technique use of trade names in this pamphlet does not constitutean official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercialhardware or .ioftware. ThisI pamphlet may not be cited for purposeof utility of this pamphlet is dependent upon the partici-pation of the LOGISTICS community in providing the latestinformation on techin,-ques which hive application to the LSA LSA Technica" :'ig Group (ISA-TWC.)

4 J e., oiished to/ AMC-P 700-~4 0WW99 WWprovide a formal body/process by which the Army LOGISTICS communitycan provide technical guidance to the executive agent for will become most important as procedures/approaches for ILSA task accomplishment are defined and adopted by the logisticscommunity. Another major objective of the LSA-TWG is to establisha formal process by which the Army and defense industry can identifyLSA TECHNIQUES /recommend enhancements to those LSA ,fo .-Q I, 4 p-ST"g TIMG gCTEi4 *5-L IdlP c" ,I *AMC-P 700-4 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYHEADQUARTERS US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-0001 AMC PAMPHLETNo. 700-4 15 March 1985 LOGISTICS SUPPORT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES GUIDEP aragraph PageForewordCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONP urpose 1-1 Technique qualifications 1-1 Technique sources 1-2 Recommended changes I.

5 ' 1-3 References 1-32 LSA TECHNIQUESA pplication guidance 2-1 LSA task to technique cross-reference 2-1 ILS element to technique cross-reference 2-1 Technique selection 2-2 Technique adaptation 2-2 Miscellaneous 2-3 LSA TECHNIQUES information sheets 2-3 APPENDIX A REJECTED LSA TECHNIQUES AND RATIONALE A-IPart 1 -Failure to meet techniquequalifications (paragraph ) IPart 2 -Insufficient information to evaluateB INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE "LSATECHNIQUES INFORMATION SHEET" B-iC INDEX OF TECHNIQUES (by title) C-ID ACRONYMS LIST D-1E INDEX OF TECHNIQUE PROPONENTS E-1 TABLE 1 LSA TASK TO TECHNIQUE CROSS-REFERENCE 2-42 ILS ELEMENT TO TECHNIQUE CROSS-REFERENCE 2-10,lossary Glossary-1*This pamphlet supersedes DARCOM-P 750-11, SUPPORT Model ReferenceList, Feb :I-".

6 ;-SAMC-P 7OO-~4(THIS PAGE INTENTIUNALLY LEFT BLANK.) #L* .1**6II-;" "-" """" "''" " ":..'. ' - .,., _ ."2,.,fe" :,, L' -, '' ' ' Z ' --" , '," - ."- , ": " ' " " - ," * " % Rf,-AMC-P 700-4~CHAPTER Purpose. This pamphlet provides a catalogue of TECHNIQUES ,both manual and automated, currently used within the Departmentof Defense (DOD) and industry to accomplish the LSA tasks ofMIL-STD-1388-lA, LSA, 11 Apr Techniquueq ifications. TECHNIQUES for inclusion in thispamphlet, whether manual or automated, must have met the follow-ing criteria:a. Be applicable to at least one of the LSA-subtasksdelineated in MIL-STD-1388-1A, Be supported by a proponent who has documentation avail-able which explains the technique methodology. This includes such'U'documentation as a user's guide.

7 Executive summary, final report,and programer's Be exportable to other geographical locations. In thecase of manual TECHNIQUES , exportability is mostly a function ofthe quality of the documentation available. However, when dealingwith automated TECHNIQUES , factors other than documentation mustbe considered. For example, automated data processing equipment(ADPE) peculiarities do exist; therefore, program modificationscannot always be avoided when installing ADP programs in dif-ferent locations. This is recognized and not considered a majorproblem to exportability. However, when a program is dependenton data files, processing programs, or unique hardware/softwareat a given location, this could preclude its exportation to anyother location.

8 Where this is evidenced the TECHNIQUES will notbe included in this pamphlet. This particular problem can some-times be remedied if an adequate ti:ne-share arrangement can bemade .d. Be applicable to more than one system. This criteriaare intended to screen out those TECHNIQUES which were developedfor one specific application. This does not imply that techniquesso developed are inadequate. However, for the purpose of thisguide, only TECHNIQUES which have some common applications areto be considered. If a technique requires substantial resources*b h'%.'in order to be applied to another system, it is not consideredapplicable to more than one system and will not be included inthis guide. This criteria does not eliminate those TECHNIQUES Ideveloped for a single product line ( , aircraft, electronics,tracked vehicles, etc.)

9 E. Have been successfully applied to a weapon system, end '-sitem, or major subsystem/component (preferably Army) within thelast 5 , %" ".,.AMC-P 700-4'f. Not be superseded by a more preferred method foraccomplishing the same functions. The technique should be astand-alone technique and not dependent on another Both proprietary and nonproprietary TECHNIQUES areconsidered for inclusion in this pamphlet. If the technique isproprietary and meets all other requirements, criteria abovemay be waived to include the technique in this TECHNIQUES which are/were currently under development atthe time of thiz- guide's publication were considered for inclusioninto this pamphl. These type TECHNIQUES must have satisfiedcriteria with assurance that the rest of the criteria will upon -their completion before they were included in theguide.

10 The primary reason for including TECHNIQUES still underdevelopment is to preclude duplicative developmental efforts andpromote more cross talk in technique TECHNIQUES which do not qualify for inclusion into thispamphlet are addressed in appendix A (parts 1 and 2). Part 1 of'appendix A contains those TECHNIQUES tl;at did not meet therequirements stated in paragraph , the rationale as to whya particular technique was not included in this pamphlet and thequalification criteria the technique failed to meet. This willassist in tracking TECHNIQUES and prevent reexamination of tech-niques that were previously rejected for inclusion into thispamphlet. Part 2 of appendix A contains those TECHNIQUES forwhich information was not available at the time of publication ofthis pamphlet, and theref'ore, an evaluation against the criteriain paragraph could not be made.