The Wing Level Scheduling Process. A Systems Approach.

In light of the increased emphasis on readiness, realistic capability assessment has become of prime importance. This need for accurate evaluation of true capability, however, has led to one overriding question--what produces capability. It is hypothesized that the decision structure within the wing significantly influences, if not totally controls, the level of capability within that wing. This research effort has undertaken the task of simulating the behavior of a SAC Wing-level scheduling organization through the use of computer modeling techniques. The foundation for this effort is the System Dynamics methodology. The realization that a wing operation is in a dynamic, ever-changing state is intuitive. It is, however, quite another matter when one attempts to identify the driving forces within the organization. This elusive nature of the primary factors involved serves only to highlight the need for an accurate understanding of the process involved. Once the process is understood, then a more representative appraisal of the organizations true capabilities can be made. Hence, a more accurate evaluation of readiness can be obtained. It is to this end that this research is devoted. Author