Accession Number:

ADA288623

Title:

Analysis of Special Operations Forces in Decision Aids: Recommendations,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Pirnie, Bruce

Report Date:

1994-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

113.0

Abstract:

The U.S. Special Operations Command USSOCOM is concerned that certain decision aids do not adequately support analysis of contributions by special operations forces SOF. Of special concern are the computer-based models, currently in use by the Joint Staff, staffs of unified and specified commanders, and service staffs to support the Joint Strategic Planning System JSPS and the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System PPBS, i.e., those models used to support resource-allocation decisions. Accordingly, RAND was tasked to evaluate current coverage of SOF by computer-based models, develop a construct for analysis of SOF contributions, and make recommendations for further development of models.

Descriptors:

• *STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
• *SPECIAL FORCES
• *DECISION AIDS
• MODELS
• DEFENSE PLANNING
• MILITARY PLANNING
• PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING
• DECISION MAKING
• DATA PROCESSING
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• BUDGETS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Military Forces and Organizations
• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE