CONTACTS 
0201 - Corps of Engineers, SFD            415 977 8501 fax 8483
020101 - Mr. Max R. Blodgett, II, P.E., L.S.
020102 - Construction Operations Division   =415 977 8480
0202 - Corps of Engineers, SFD            415 977 8501 fax 8483
020201 - Mr. Thompson F. Keesling, Architect; Assistant Chief =415 977 8473
020202 - Construction Operations Division =415 977 8480

SUBJECTS
COE Evaluation Communication Metrics
Intranets, Web, CESP Review
Intelligence Business, Similar to Military
Metrics for Business Processes
Contract Communication Metrics
Business Intelligence
Corps of Engineers, 970115
District Support

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1311 - Summary/Objective
1312 -
131201 - Follow up ref SDS 6 0000, ref SDS 4 0000.
131202 -
131203 - Tom and Max had both received ref DIP 3 0000, issued on 980623. see
131204 - ref SDS 6 0000, but had not had time to review the record before our
131205 - meeting.
131206 -
131207 - I submitted the magazine "Today's Engineer," per meeting on 980520.
131208 - ref SDS 4 1950  It was reviewed separately on 980613. ref SDS 5 0000
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131210 - We met in Tom's office, and he was able to access links in the letter
131211 - by clicking in his Web browser.  I showed how he can open the report
131212 - CESPN issued on Communication Metrics. ref DRP 1 6172
131213 -     ..
131214 -     Tom should check with computer support people about changing
131215 -     the resolution of his display so that the full document is
131216 -     visible.
131217 -
131218 -     He is running about 800 x 600 and he needs 1024 x 768.
131219 -
131220 - Tom cited a need for management help in the Engineering Division,
131221 - because it is without a Chief.  The Acting Chief needs to accomplish
131222 - $100M of work by September of this year.  Planning and follow up
131223 - needed.
131224 -
131225 - Communication Metrics can accomplish this objective.
131226 -
131227 - Max indicated he was unsure how Communication Metrics can help, since
131228 - the Engineering people know what needs to be done.  I explained that
131229 - Communication Metrics gets things done, as reported by Leonard SooHoo
131230 - in his memo data 970403. ref DRP 1 2428  Marc McGovern agreed. see at
131231 - ref DRP 1 4522
131232 -
131233 - Max explained that the new District Engineer needs help with a heavy
131234 - burden of absorbing new information.
131235 -
131236 - Communication Metrics can accomplish this task.
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131238 - Max feels the Commander needs time to get settled.
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131240 -  ..
131241 -
131242 - There was discussion that each day when intellectual capital is not
131243 - captured; everyday that intelligence is not developed, increases the
131244 - difficulty of managing successfully.  Crisis mount, and so daily
131245 - management becomes overwhelmed by a frenzy of guess and gossip, as
131246 - reported by CESPN on 970328. ref DRP 1 3649
131247 -
131248 -      [On 980803 Max noted need for Communication Metrics. see  the
131249 -      record at ref SDS 7 4192]
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131251 - Tom showed the "hammar" award that he and others received for good
131252 - management of the DMMO activity.
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131254 - General Ballard will be visiting the District in a few weeks.  Max
131255 - will be out of town on an industry conference at that time.
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