Engineering Logistics CONOP
II. Principles
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Any attempt to describe the future must begin by identifying the
principles upon which it will be based--the principles which will
guide the implementation plans to move us toward the end state.
This set of principles represents the most important values that
will determine the future. They are grouped into five key
categories: customer focus, decision making, decision support,
and work force. The principles are intended to be unconstrained by
the current state of Coast Guard engineering logistics. Appendix 1
explains these principles in greater detail by expanding on the
meaning of the key words and phrases in each principle.
A.
Customer Focus
1.
Operational missions must drive the logistics response, and
the logistics system can help optimize operational
effectiveness.
2.
The logistics system will be customer-focused, proactive,
flexible and responsive to the customer's changing needs.
3.
The logistics system will minimize the logistics burden at
units performing operational missions.
B.
Decision Making
1.
The logistics system will be led by a flag level advocate.
2.
Logistics decisions will begin in the Concept Formulation
Phase and continue through Acquisition, Sustainment, and
Disposal based on a logistics system that fully integrates
all logistics elements.
3.
The logistics system decision making process will be team
based. Cross-functional teams, including the customers, will
be used to help decide significant issues in logistics
planning, policy, execution, resources, priorities, etc.
4.
Requirements Based Planning will be used for resource and
level of support decisions.
5.
Logistics management decisions at the equipment level will
be based on life-cycle support issues.
6.
Economic decisions for the logistics system will be based on
minimizing total costs. A cost accounting and benefit
analysis system will exist to support this process.
Draft - 2/12/93
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