The Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Air Force Innovation Life Cycle
Title | The Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Air Force Innovation Life Cycle PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Total Pages | 43 |
Release | 2016-10-31 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309447895 |
The Workshop on the Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Innovation Cycle was held in January 2016 to define and assess the current use of experimentation campaigns within the Air Force, evaluate barriers to their use, and make recommendations to increase their use. Participants at the workshop presented a broad range of issues, experiences, and insights related to experimentation, experimentation campaigns, and innovation. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
The Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Air Force Innovation Life Cycle
Title | The Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Air Force Innovation Life Cycle PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Total Pages | 117 |
Release | 2016-11-10 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309451159 |
The Air Force (USAF) has continuously sought to improve the speed with which it develops new capabilities to accomplish its various missions in air, space, and cyberspace. Historically, innovation has been a key part of USAF strategy, and operating within an adversary's OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act) is part of Air Force DNA. This includes the ability to deploy technological innovations faster than do our adversaries. The Air Force faces adversaries with the potential to operate within the USAF's OODA loop, and some of these adversaries are already deploying innovations faster than the USAF. The Role of Experimentation Campaigns in the Air Force Innovation Life Cycle examines the current state of innovation and experimentation in the Air Force and best practices in innovation and experimentation in industry and other government agencies. This report also explores organizational changes needed to eliminate the barriers that deter innovation and experimentation and makes recommendations for the successful implementation of robust innovation and experimentation by the Air Force.
Innovation
Title | Innovation PDF eBook |
Author | Adedeji B. Badiru |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Total Pages | 141 |
Release | 2020-03-04 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0429575823 |
Innovation: A Systems Approach Subject Guide: Engineering-Industrial & Manufacturing It is a systems world. This concise book uses a systems-based approach to show how innovation is ubiquitous in all facets of endeavors, including business, industry, government, and academia. The systems approach facilitates process design, evaluation, justification, and integration. This book explicitly highlights the crucial role of integration in any innovation project. It presents conceptual and operational definitions of innovation. Emphasis is placed on the context related to the theme of systems thinking. Features Covers the intrinsic basis for innovation from a systems perspective Describes the use of the DEJI systems model for actuating innovation Highlights the role of humans in the innovation loop Provides guidance for innovation project management Presents a case example of linking quality and innovation Introduces the Umbrella Theory of Innovation
Campaigns of Experimentation
Title | Campaigns of Experimentation PDF eBook |
Author | David Stephen Alberts |
Publisher | Ccrp Publication Series |
Total Pages | 227 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | CD&E |
ISBN | 9781893723153 |
The Role of Experimentation in Building Future Naval Forces
Title | The Role of Experimentation in Building Future Naval Forces PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Total Pages | 254 |
Release | 2005-01-08 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309088739 |
The Department of Defense is in the process of transforming the nation's armed forces to meet the military challenges of the 21st century. Currently, the opportunity exists to carry out experiments at individual and joint service levels to facilitate this transformation. Experimentation, which involves a spectrum of activities including analyses, war games, modeling and simulation, small focused experiments, and large field events among other things, provides the means to enhance naval and joint force development. To assist the Navy in this effort, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) asked the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a study to examine the role of experimentation in building future naval forces to operate in the joint environment. The NRC formed the Committee for the Role of Experimentation in Building Future Naval Forces to perform the study.
Innovation in the United States Air Force
Title | Innovation in the United States Air Force PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Grissom |
Publisher | Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0833091840 |
Air Force senior leaders have asked whether the service is sufficiently innovative today and what can be done to make it more innovative for the future. This report assesses historical cases of Air Force innovation or apparent failure to innovate.
Autonomous Horizons
Title | Autonomous Horizons PDF eBook |
Author | Greg Zacharias |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Total Pages | 420 |
Release | 2019-04-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781092834346 |
Dr. Greg Zacharias, former Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force (2015-18), explores next steps in autonomous systems (AS) development, fielding, and training. Rapid advances in AS development and artificial intelligence (AI) research will change how we think about machines, whether they are individual vehicle platforms or networked enterprises. The payoff will be considerable, affording the US military significant protection for aviators, greater effectiveness in employment, and unlimited opportunities for novel and disruptive concepts of operations. Autonomous Horizons: The Way Forward identifies issues and makes recommendations for the Air Force to take full advantage of this transformational technology.