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[Effective One of Systems Analysis in the Navyls Decisiennakig
Process]. PSAD-77-90. darch 14, 1977. 6 pp.
Report to Secretary, Department of Defense* by Richard V.
GutmanU, Director, Procuremant and Systems Ac4 iisition Div.
Issue Area- Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900).
Contact: Procurement anu j1stems Lcquisition Div.
Budget Function: ational Defense (050); National Defense:
Weapon Systems (037).
Organization Concerned: Department of the Navy.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Armed Services:
Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Systems analysis can play an important role in the
decisionmaking process by providing objective and timely
information. The proper role for systems analysis is not to
dictate decisions, but to clarify issues and their possible
consequences. GAO studied eight aircraft, two airborne sensor
programs, and certain aspects of ship programs as they related
to the aircraft systems reviewed. The objective was to assess
the quality and usefulness of information available to the
lecisionmaker. Vindings/Conclusions: Systems analysis could
have provided Defense decislinmakers with early answers to
judgmental questions in the SH-2D/F and SB-3M modification
programs 'and in the-Sea Control Ship Program. However, the
questicns were still unanswered after a full-scale development
decision in the second case, and after system deployment in the
first. There is a lack of information on the capabilities of
various alternative systems in a combined force with other
weapons systems. Some combined force studies had serious flaws
which created an environment of debate over the merits of the
study rather than an atmosphere ok evaluation for
decisionmaking. When program initiation is being considered in
systems analysis, information is needed to determine that: the
military requirements properly relate to the mission, to the
threat to be countered, and to the overall effectiveness of
forces; alternative systems have been cons-dered; mission
performance requirements are adequately defined; and practical
tradeoffs among performance risks, cost and schedule have been
considered. Recommendations: The Navy should issue instructions
requiriLg a master plan for systems analysis uhich woild provide
timely information at Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council
decision points. Applying such instructions to indivuiual weapon
system programs should: define the authority, responsibility,
and timing for systems analysis to provide information for the
decisionmaking process; and provide a planning and management
tool which, along with the existing testing master plan, would
help managers make objective decisions. (Author/GH)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaacba0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)