THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: March 11, 2005 00:18 AM Friday; Rod Welch

SDS improvements on Context Management submitted to Gary.

1...Summary/Objective
2...SDS Update Improves Search for Words and Phrases in Subject Index
3...Command Control with Accurate History Falls When Activity Rises
4...SDS Visibility Using Communication Metrics for Intelligence Support
5...Intranet Support Pending Following Co-location of Engineer
6...Callaboration on SDS Intranet Support Facilitated by Co-location


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SUBJECTS
Update Context Management Search Words Phrases in Subject Index Impr

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0803 -    ..
0804 - Summary/Objective
0805 -
080501 - Follow up ref SDS 13 0000. ref SDS 10 0000.
080502 -
080503 - Gary reported that changes a few months ago have been helpful; we
080504 - reviewed application of other improvements for Context Management.
080505 - ref SDS 0 YL8T  The update today implements Gary's ideas on precision
080506 - access in the Subject Index. ref SDS 0 YL8T  We discussed visibility
080507 - of SDS based on the ASB now available at the company. ref SDS 0 YL90
080508 - A key contact on getting SDS installed on the company intranet is now
080509 - co-located for convenient collaboration. ref SDS 0 8R8N
080510 -
080511 -     [On 050316 submitted revised SDS program with new binary search
080512 -     sytstem. ref SDS 18 0001
080513 -
080514 -
080515 -
080516 -
080518 -  ..
0806 -
0807 -
0808 - Progress
0809 -
080901 - SDS Update Improves Search for Words and Phrases in Subject Index
080902 -
080903 - Notified Gary with email, ref DIT 1 0001, linked to this record
080904 - explaining there is an update for the SDS program on the Internet with
080905 - information on application in the record on...
080906 -
080907 -        Context Management.................. 050303, ref SDS 14 0001
080909 -         ..
080910 -        Forward Links....................... 050308, ref SDS 16 0001
080912 -  ..
080913 - In a call yesterday morning, changes to SDS were discussed.  Gary
080914 - commented favorably on previous improvements for constructing accounts
080915 - in the Subject Index, included with the update on 040228. ref SDS 13
080916 - 0001  He likes the change to F6 for creating multiple views.
080917 - ref SDS 12 5W5L
080918 -
080919 -     [On 050312 Gary received the SDS update. ref SDS 17 0001
080921 -  ..
080922 - During the call, we reviewed a complementary feature to double click
080923 - F6 that creates a new subject account, reported on 050219. ref SDS 12
080924 - 1E5L  Improvements today apply the double click function to increase
080925 - speed for precision access, explained on 050303, ref SDS 14 YB6M, and
080926 - implements Gary's suggestion in a letter on 041108 to search for words
080927 - and phrases in the Subject index. ref SDS 9 XZ9J
080929 -  ..
080930 - Since changes today effect execution mechanics, we can discuss and
080931 - demonstrate new features for orientation. ref DIT 1 0055
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080935 -
0810 -

SUBJECTS
2004 Annual Review Progress on Contract Objectives Analysis Opportun

2103 -
210401 -  ..
210402 - Command Control with Accurate History Falls When Activity Rises
210403 - SDS Visibility Using Communication Metrics for Intelligence Support
210404 -
210405 - Follow up ref SDS 15 0000.
210406 -
210407 - Gary reported progress on pending SDS issues discussed last Monday, on
210408 - 050307, ref SDS 15 406L, and referenced in the letter today.
210409 - ref DIT 1 1165
210411 -  ..
210412 - He has been busy on the job, so for several months there have been few
210413 - SDS records distributed for the project.  He is still working on
210414 - records for recent meetings, discussed Monday, 050307. ref SDS 15 406L
210416 -  ..
210417 - Gary revised a spreadsheet he developed to track action items outside
210418 - of SDS, and got favorable feedback from a colleague who requested
210419 - changes.  Gary related that action item reviews have been deferred
210420 - because people are busy getting things done.
210421 -
210422 -     [On 050312 Gary received the letter linked to this record
210423 -     confirming understandings. ref SDS 17 YL90
210425 -  ..
210426 - Recently, there has been discussion about not tracking attendance at
210427 - meetings.  Gary further indicated lowered interest and expectations
210428 - for documentation of meetings.  This sounded like SDS records may not
210429 - be distributed.  Gary advised today that prior interest in 2003 for
210430 - command and control using an accurate record of work history, listed
210431 - in the annual review on 040102, ref SDS 2 UO6T, and subsequently
210432 - during 2004, cited in the record on 040203, ref SDS 3 NB6G, seems now
210433 - to have dissipated in recent months, as the level of effort increases
210434 - to get things done.
210436 -  ..
210437 - Gary reported that he is requested to attend meetings, and/or, people
210438 - appreciate when he attends, because he has a good memory of
210439 - objectives, requirements and commitments from past events.  He feels
210440 - good will from favorable views do not present opportunities for
210441 - explaining personal and organizational memory, called out in the ASB,
210442 - are supported by SDS, reported on 040720. ref SDS 6 E24L
210443 -
210444 -
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2105 -

SUBJECTS
2004 Annual Review Progress on Contract Objectives Analysis Opportun

3303 -
330401 -  ..
330402 - Intranet Support Pending Following Co-location of Engineer
330403 - Callaboration on SDS Intranet Support Facilitated by Co-location
330404 -
330405 - Gary advised that Darrel is located next to Gary's cubicle, which is
330406 - convenient for collaborating.  So far, favorable proximity from
330407 - co-location has yielded few opportunities for collaborating to get SDS
330408 - installed on the project ACE intranet, per planning on 040102,
330409 - ref SDS 2 QQ6F, noted previously by Gary on 050307. ref SDS 15 407L
330410 -
330411 -     [On 050312 Gary received the letter linked to this record
330412 -     confirming understandings. ref SDS 17 8R8N
330414 -  ..
330415 - Gary explained today the level of support he wants for SDS on the ACE
330416 - system, so that there is minimal maintenance, similar to SDS records
330417 - on the Internet.
330419 -  ..
330420 - We considered collaborating with Darrel to develop interest similar to
330421 - the effort Gil made last year on the ASB.  Gary might ask Darrel, and
330422 - also people like Dave, Paul, etc., for feedback on the ASB that cites
330423 - support for CFISR, reported on 040720. ref SDS 6 G46H
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