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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: July 13, 2004 03:35 PM Tuesday; Rod Welch

Gary requested feedback from experts on ASB initial submission.

1...Summary/Objective
2...ASB Background Bruce Review SDS for Support CFISR Daily Management


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CONTACTS 
0202 - SRI International                                                                                                                                                  O-00000103 0701
020201 - Mr. Patrick L. Lincoln; Director
020203 - Computer Science Laboratory                                                                                                                                      O-00000103 0701
0203 - Los Alamos National Laboratory                                                                                                                                     O-00000755 0602
020301 - Mr. Cliff Joslyn                                                                                                                                                 O-00000755 0602
020302 -
020304 - Computer Research Group (CIC-3)

SUBJECTS
Professional Review for Guidance on Preparing Initial Submission
ASB Professional Review for Guidance on Preparing Initial Submission
Letter Gary Submits to Pat at SRI and Cliff at LANL Requesting Comme

3405 -
3405 -    ..
3406 - Summary/Objective
3407 -
340701 - Follow up ref SDS 19 4R6R.
340702 -
340703 - Gary requested comments from Cliff Joslyn at LANL, Pat Lincoln at SRI,
340704 - and from Bruce at Aerospace company on the 1st draft of the ASB filing.
340705 -
340706 -          [On 040714 Gary sent a copy of this letter to Morris at Intel
340707 -          requesting ideas for consolidating the 1st draft for making
340708 -          an initial submission. ref SDS 21 0001
340710 -           ..
340711 -          [On 040722 Pat responded to Gary. ref SDS 24 OM5J
340712 -
340714 -  ..
3408 -
3409 -
3410 - Progress
3411 -
341101 - Received ref DRT 1 0001 from Gary to Pat Lincoln at SRI and to Cliff
341102 - Joslyn at LANL saying...
341104 -         ..
341105 -    1.  This past April Aerospace company issued a contract to evaluate SDS for a
341106 -        year.  We are using SDS in Models and Simulations on the  combat
341107 -        project, and made good progress last year unofficially, which
341108 -        led to the procurement in April. ref DRT 1 0001
341110 -  ..
341111 - Gary's letter implements planning on 040709, ref SDS 19 MU6N, and
341112 - reflects background reported on 040709 showing Pat and Cliff have
341113 - previously supportds SDS. ref SDS 19 MV4J
341114 -
341115 -          [On 040714 Gary sent a copy of this letter to Morris at Intel
341116 -          requesting ideas for consolidating the 1st draft for making
341117 -          an initial submission. ref SDS 21 0001
341119 -           ..
341120 -          [On 040721 Pat plans to comment on the 1st draft of the ASB.
341121 -          ref SDS 23 0001
341123 -           ..
341124 -          [On 040722 Pat responded to Gary. ref SDS 24 OM5J
341126 -  ..
341127 - Gary continues...
341128 -
341129 -    2.  In addition, our operations manager recommended SDS for a
341130 -        Aerospace company standard, and on 040513 the Aerospace company Architecture
341131 -        Committee gave initial approval.  You both probably know more
341132 -        about how Architecture Committees work than I do, but the
341133 -        procedure at Aerospace company is to prepare an Architecture Standards
341134 -        Bulletin (ASB) form.  I expect questions will be asked on the
341135 -        ASB and we will answer those questions in a final version of
341136 -        the ASB for distribution at Aerospace company. ref DRT 1 E46F
341138 -  ..
341139 - Initial approval on 040513 was previously reported. ref SDS 15 HZ4M
341140 - On 040610 actual response from Architecture Committee received.
341141 - ref SDS 16 T66G
341143 -  ..
341144 - Gary continues...
341145 -
341146 -    3.  A first draft of the ASB is attached, ref OF 7 MF5J, for review
341147 -        that reflects SDS foundational documents in relation to our
341148 -        experience using SDS at Aerospace company.  We will prepare a second draft
341149 -        to summarize the big issues in the first draft, so there is a
341150 -        clear, concise statement to make an initial submission to the
341151 -        Committee that is not too burdensome. (The data will be
341152 -        submitted online, so the cosmetics are not of concern.),
341153 -        ref DRT 1 U47F
341155 -  ..
341156 - First draft was completed in the record on 040625, ref SDS 17 VQ7I,
341157 - and initially reviewed with Gary on 040709. ref SDS 19 ZE3H
341159 -  ..
341160 - Gary continues...
341161 -
341162 -    4.  Based on your prior interest in SDS, and your expertise in the
341163 -        field, it would help to get your comments on how to summarize
341164 -        this first draft, primarily defining a "Standard" and on the
341165 -        "Description" of SDS.  This would provide initial vetting on
341166 -        how best to present SDS in the initial submission of the ASB.
341167 -        ref DRT 1 V47O
341169 -           ..
341170 -          [On 040721 Pat plans to comment on the 1st draft of the ASB.
341171 -          ref SDS 23 0001
341173 -           ..
341174 -          [On 040722 Pat responded to Gary. ref SDS 24 OM5J
341176 -  ..
341177 - Prior interest is listed in the record on 040709. ref SDS 19 MU6N
341178 -
341179 -          [On 040714 Gary sent a copy of this letter to Morris at Intel
341180 -          requesting ideas for consolidating the 1st draft for making
341181 -          an initial submission. ref SDS 21 0001
341183 -  ..
341184 - Gary continues...
341185 -
341186 -    5.  Note that "Knowledge Management" is not mentioned in the ASB,
341187 -        except in the FAQs section explaining that, at this time, KM is
341188 -        too diffuse for summarizing SDS.  A major challenge, therefore,
341189 -        is to identify the standard in one or two words.  The first
341190 -        draft centers on advancing beyond "information technology"
341191 -        (IT).  Com Metrics, organizational memory and augmenting
341192 -        intelligence are discussed with links into SDS foundational
341193 -        documents for reference on the meaning of terms. ref DRT 1 458L
341195 -  ..
341196 - This is the essence of the task to come up with 2 words or less that
341197 - summarize something that improves information technology (IT), since
341198 - KM is discredited, reported on 040625. ref SDS 17 0U3R
341200 -         ..
341201 -    6.  If you have time, I would very much appreciate your feedback on
341202 -        a good way to summarize the fields in the ASB. ref DRT 1 B59L
341203 -
341204 -          [On 040721 Pat plans to comment on the 1st draft of the ASB.
341205 -          ref SDS 23 0001
341206 -
341207 -          [On 040722 Pat responded to Gary. ref SDS 24 OM5J
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SUBJECTS
ASB Background Request Bruce Review SDS for Support CFISR Daily Mana
ASB Professional Review for Guidance on Preparing Initial Submission
ASB Background Request Bruce Review SDS for Support CFISR Daily Mana

5105 -
510601 -  ..
510602 - ASB Background Bruce Review SDS for Support CFISR Daily Management
510603 -
510604 - Received ref DRT 2 0001 notifying Bruce that the meeting on 030121
510605 - where plans were set to apply CFISR to daily management on the job, as
510606 - reported on 030123, ref SDS 13 KT93, is cited for background in the
510607 - ASB filing.
510608 -
510609 -    1.  You may recall that SDS was approved for use at Aerospace company this
510610 -        past April.  I've been meaning to say thanks for your support,
510611 -        but we have been busy here lately. ref DRT 2 0001
510613 -         ..
510614 -    2.  In March, when the SDS procurement went forward, evidently Gil
510615 -        Caughman, also made a filing for approving SDS as a Aerospace company
510616 -        standard, since that appeared to be needed as part of the
510617 -        approval cycle. I forgot about it, but Gil was later asked by
510618 -        the Aerospace company Architecture Committee (BAC) to make a presentation
510619 -        about SDS.  He asked for my help and in May there was a hearing
510620 -        on SDS scope.  Turned out, to our amazement, the BAC gave
510621 -        initial approval and then asked for an Architecture Standards
510622 -        Bulletin (ASB). ref DRT 2 U95O
510624 -         ..
510625 -    3.  The first draft of the ASB is attached, ref OF 7 MF5J; it
510626 -        reflects SDS foundational documents and experience at Aerospace company.
510627 -        Since this draft is overly wordy, I am preparing a second draft
510628 -        to summarize the major points, and provide a clear and concise
510629 -        submission to the BAC. ref DRT 2 K97F
510631 -         ..
510632 -    4.  The section in the ASB on "Background" has a blurb on SDS
510633 -        history, and then a paragraph on how SDS came to Aerospace company.  The
510634 -        last paragraph in the "Background" section describes aspects of
510635 -        the meeting you and I had on Jan 21, 2003. ref OF 6 G46H  If
510636 -        you have time for review to check this para, could you let me
510637 -        know if it squares with your memory, or if you prefer that
510638 -        meeting not to be mentioned in the ASB, or possibly explained
510639 -        differently, etc, for example would it be okay to mention your
510640 -        name as a Aerospace company representative involved with bringing SDS in
510641 -        to pilot test applying CFISR concepts to support daily
510642 -        management, e.g., on organizational memory, intelligence,
510643 -        command and control, etc? ref DRT 2 T97L
510645 -         ..
510646 -    5.  We have a few weeks before the ASB will be filed. If I don't
510647 -        hear from you will assume you are okay with the present draft.
510648 -        ref DRT 2 648O
510649 -
510650 -           [On 040720 Bruce responded saying not to assume concurrance,
510651 -           indicating he wants to submit comments that clarify accuracy
510652 -           of the record. ref SDS 22 0001
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