Assessing Department of Defense use of data analytics and enabling data management to improve acquisition outcomes / Philip S. Anton [and 7 others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Antón, Philip S., author.

Series:

Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-3136-OSD.

[Research report] ; RR-3136-OSD

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Data processing.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense--Procurement.

United States. Department of Defense.

Data mining.

Physical Description:

xliv, 125 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2019]

Summary:

"In the conference report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Congress expressed concern that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) "does not sufficiently incorporate data into its acquisition-related learning and decision-making" and asked six questions about "the use of data analysis, measurement, and other evaluation-related methods in DoD acquisition programs." In this report, the authors decompose and measure acquisition functions, data governance, and training to assess how data and associated analytics support DoD acquisition decision making. The authors found that the DoD is applying a breadth of data analytics to acquisition. Capabilities range from simple data archives and plotting to archives integrated with commercial analytic tools. The DoD has implemented an array of data governance and management practices, but major challenges remain, including a culture against data sharing and concerns about security and oversight burden. Some commercial breakthroughs in advanced analytics sound promising for DoD acquisition, but some might not be applicable; research is ongoing. Advancement should include developing a data analytics strategy across acquisition domains, expanding data governance and data sharing, and continuing to expand and mature data collection, access, and analytic layers. Also, mechanisms are needed to authorize and ensure protected access to data for both the DoD and external analysts. Improved incentives and understanding of data analytics could encourage decision makers to make better use of capabilities" -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Preface

Summary

Introduction

Approach and methodology

Findings on Congressional questions

Conclusions.

Notes:

"RAND National Defense Research Institute".

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense".

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1977403263

9781977403261

OCLC:

1111772143