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DIARY: November 19, 2004 11:38 AM Friday; Rod Welch

History of ASB process setting SDS standard on organizational memory.

1...Summary/Objective
...11...AIC asks Gil for proposal
...13...Vote 3 1 approve SDS for preparing
...26...AIC hearing SDS demonstrated
...29...SDS demonstrated SDS for Woody,
...30...Brief Description new field
...32...SDS voted 4 1 for approval of


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2205 -
2205 -    ..
2206 - Summary/Objective
2207 -
220701 - Follow up ref SDS 52 KU85.
220702 -
220703 - Gary's letter yesterday afternoon mentions that Gil wants a history of
220704 - significant steps in the ASB process on SDS. ref SDS 52 KU9S
220706 -  ..
220707 - This can be assembled from a number of subjects based on support for
220708 - "multiple views" discussed in the ASB, and citing POIMS theory and
220709 - practice using SDS. ref OF 6 KH8J
220711 -  ..
220712 - Principal views for the ASB process are...
220713 -
220714 -    a.  SDS Business Support Gary ASB
220715 -    b.  SDS Marketing Contacts Customers Company ASB
220716 -    c.  Company history ASB process
220717 -    d.  Company system SDS for ASB process
220718 -    e.  Company system ASB process for SDS
220720 -  ..
220721 - The first ASB task is reported on 040415. ref SDS 0 JP4M  Prior work
220722 - on the SDS procurement contract led to the ASB effort...
220723 -
220724 -    1.  SDS terminated ordered
220725 -        removed from Gary's
220726 -        computer............................. 040116, ref SDS 2 0001
220728 -         ..
220729 -        Gil assigned to investigate
220730 -        procurement of SDS................... 040116, ref SDS 2 4L64
220732 -         ..
220733 -    2.  SDS record restored on computer;
220734 -        order to remove SDS
220735 -        modified............................. 040116, ref SDS 2 4L73
220737 -         ..
220738 -    3.  Gil explains SDS features to
220739 -        Jackie in procurement department;
220740 -        may have contacted Woody about
220741 -        this time, which then launched
220742 -        ASB process.......................... 040120, ref SDS 3 UK3S
220744 -         ..
220745 -    4.  Demand grows for SDS support
220746 -        Gary "famous" creating
220747 -        organizational memory................ 040203, ref SDS 4 NB6G
220749 -         ..
220750 -    5.  Replacing SDS with other tools
220751 -        and more staff was not
220752 -        effective............................ 040227, ref SDS 5 RH6K
220754 -         ..
220755 -        Planning to expedite SDS
220756 -        procurement.......................... 040227, ref SDS 5 RH77
220758 -         ..
220759 -    6.  Gil launches formal
220760 -        procurement on SDS................... 040302, ref SDS 6 AP3F
220762 -         ..
220763 -    7.  Contract "item description"
220764 -        sets scope SDS procurement
220765 -        requirements leading to ASB.......... 040317, ref SDS 11 PQ6P
220767 -         ..
220768 -    8.  Gil confirms with Procurement
220769 -        that SDS is approved for
220770 -        use on company network............... 040329, ref SDS 15 0001
220772 -         ..
220773 -    9.  SDS "good to go" Gary reports
220774 -        to project team that Gil's
220775 -        procurement successful............... 040402, ref SDS 17 TN9M
220777 -         ..
220778 -   10.  Gil notifies Welch Co SDS
220779 -        received, contract period
220780 -        begins............................... 040414, ref SDS 18 0001
220781 -
220783 -         ..
220784 -   11.  AIC asks Gil for proposal
220785 -        on SDS to apply for ASB
220786 -        status, evidently because
220787 -        of work on SDS procurement
220788 -        which later turned out to be
220789 -        unnecessary.......................... 040415, ref SDS 19 2O6G
220791 -         ..
220792 -   12.  Gil submits initial ASB proposal
220793 -        with input on "Situation" field
220794 -        to define SDS standard for
220795 -        organizational memory and
220796 -        Com Metrics.......................... 040416, ref SDS 20 0001
220797 -
220799 -         ..
220800 -   13.  Vote 3 1 approve SDS for preparing
220801 -        ASB.................................. 040511, ref SDS 22 9X8L
220803 -         ..
220804 -   14.  Gil and Gary attend online
220805 -        meeting on 040512, AIC Board
220806 -        approves sponsors to make formal
220807 -        proposal on SDS...................... 040513, ref SDS 23 HZ4M
220809 -         ..
220810 -        Develop background on ideas and
220811 -        features to explain in the ASB
220812 -        proposal............................. 040513, ref SDS 23 GV6N
220814 -         ..
220815 -   15.  ASB boards reviewed for
220816 -        selecting appropriate board
220817 -        for SDS proposal..................... 040520, ref SDS 24 9855
220819 -         ..
220820 -   16.  ASB dissenting vote explains
220821 -        concern SDS would compound
220822 -        company problem aggregating
220823 -        useless information.................. 040610, ref SDS 25 CT4L
220825 -         ..
220826 -        ASB filing procedures using
220827 -        online forms reviewed................ 040610, ref SDS 25 0X5F
220829 -         ..
220830 -   17.  Gary prepares initial draft
220831 -        of ASB based on samples for
220832 -        other software in ASB system......... 040615, ref SDS 26 0001
220834 -         ..
220835 -   18.  Review initial draft of ASB
220836 -        in relation to prior filings
220837 -        on other programs............. ...... 040625, ref SDS 27 0001
220839 -         ..
220840 -        Engineering management set up
220841 -        to construct ASB filing aligned
220842 -        with planning, foundational
220843 -        documents, and sources............... 040625, ref SDS 27 0S5O
220845 -         ..
220846 -   19.  1st draft ASB completed and
220847 -        demonstrated support for
220848 -        technical documents.................. 040709, ref SDS 28 RG7H
220850 -         ..
220851 -        2nd draft implement Gil's
220852 -        plan for clear, concise ASB
220853 -        content; obtain peer review
220854 -        on setting new standards for
220855 -        organizational memory and
220856 -        intelligence support................. 040709, ref SDS 28 RH34
220858 -         ..
220859 -   20.  Project work load increases
220860 -        Rod asked to help prepare
220861 -        final version ASB.................... 040802, ref SDS 30 RH5O
220863 -         ..
220864 -   21.  Gary submits authority on
220865 -        C4ISR decide to cite in
220866 -        ASB showing SDS support for
220867 -        good management...................... 040804, ref SDS 31 0001
220869 -         ..
220870 -   22.  2nd draft completed.................. 040813, ref SDS 32 8W5W
220872 -         ..
220873 -   23.  1st filing ASB by Gil................ 040818, ref SDS 33 0001
220875 -         ..
220876 -        ASB procedures and flow
220877 -        diagram reviewed..................... 040818, ref SDS 33 R15N
220879 -         ..
220880 -   24.  Schedule AIC hearing on ASB
220881 -        proposal for SDS on 040907
220882 -        review support options............... 040826, ref SDS 34 VL6K
220884 -         ..
220885 -   25.  Prepare for hearing.................. 040901, ref SDS 35 BT8Q
220886 -
220888 -         ..
220889 -   26.  AIC hearing SDS demonstrated
220890 -        capabilities in ASB proposal;
220891 -        schedule another hearing on
220892 -        040921 so more members can see
220893 -        SDS demonstrated..................... 040907, ref SDS 37 0001
220895 -         ..
220896 -   27.  AIC hearing on SDS vote deferred
220897 -        to 041019; modifications made to
220898 -        limit distribution of ASB;
220899 -        recommend consultations with
220900 -        Woody................................ 040921, ref SDS 39 0001
220902 -         ..
220903 -   28.  Woody Pidcock called per
220904 -        request of AIC board; Woody
220905 -        requests SDS demonstration........... 041004, ref SDS 41 0001
220907 -         ..
220908 -   29.  SDS demonstrated SDS for Woody,
220909 -        who assigns Gary as component
220910 -        manager, and changes ASB to
220911 -        Product Statement of
220912 -        Direction............................ 041013, ref SDS 43 0001
220913 -
220915 -         ..
220916 -   30.  Brief Description new field
220917 -        developed; Woody proposes
220918 -        language to explain SDS unique
220919 -        features............................. 041022, ref SDS 44 0001
220921 -         ..
220922 -   31.  ASB for SDS revised to implement
220923 -        Woody's suggestions.................. 041025, ref SDS 45 0001
220924 -
220926 -         ..
220927 -   32.  SDS voted 4 1 for approval of
220928 -        ASB setting standard for
220929 -        organizational memory; received
220930 -        of hearing on 041019................. 041027, ref SDS 47 QP5K
220932 -         ..
220933 -   33.  Dissenting vote against SDS
220934 -        cites small firm, questions
220935 -        whether any software code exists
220936 -        and ownership of IP; proposes
220937 -        due diligence, recommends
220938 -        review by KM experts................. 041027, ref SDS 47 MM6O
220940 -         ..
220941 -   34.  CAC to review SDS under new
220942 -        policy requiring another
220943 -        approval prior to general
220944 -        distribution for NOI
220945 -        comments and publication............. 041027, ref SDS 47 046I
220947 -         ..
220948 -   35.  CAC did not approve SDS for
220949 -        limited distribution; made
220950 -        referral to EEPC KM for
220951 -        company wide standard................ 041101, ref SDS 48 0001
220953 -         ..
220954 -   36.  Gil, Gary, Woody discuss next
220955 -        steps; will publish ASB on SDS
220956 -        for "in use product bulletin";
220957 -        Woody follow up on KM issue; Gil
220958 -        consider procurement to purchase
220959 -        that secures project SDS
220960 -        records.............................. 041118, ref SDS 52 0001
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2210 -