NCW/NEC Workshop Working Group II

Framework Strengths Value of: –Metrics –Framework –Operational application of the framework (context) –Multiple analytical process(es) –Synthesis of results across multiple dimensions of the problem space (assessment) Neutrality of framework: –Not prescriptive –Works across different national concepts (cf. Vetting scenario) Starts to deal with Social/Organizational/Team/Culture Issues

Brainstorm Issues Social/Organizational/Team/Culture Issues Dimensions of “Operating Environment” Meaning of Metrics is Context Dependent Concept of Analytic Framework How do you value Agility? Info Network vs. Knowledge Network Federation of Networks How flexible is the model to cover spectrum of situations? Applying NATO COBP to the NCW Framework What does “Organic” mean in an NCW context?

Vetting Scenario Offshore Island (Peacekeeping Operation) –May be aggressive –Need Air/Sea forces –Remove a bad regime who has removed democratic system –? Global Reach/Use of NCW/EBO Situation Awareness (organic and other) Operation Planning –Lines of authority –Comm. Capacity –Info exchange –Degree of coalition alignment Implement Plan –Bandwidth –Dynamic Re-tasking Maritime Superiority –NCW to secure ships? Air/Maritime Superiority (attained) –Logistical issues –Willingness to share (info/resources)

Characteristics of Scenarios which are Drivers for NCW Multi-national v. single nation Single service v. joint Ratio of organic v. non-organic assets –need for interoperability at different levels –need for collaboration / synchronization Presence of NGOs –need to coordinate actions Political sensitivity –need for ‘up-down’/vertical engagement Remoteness of operation from national assets –need for sharing assets –availability of strategic assets / airlift

Dimensions of Operating Environment Number and diversity of players –who need to coordinate –who may have different objectives/expectations Dependence on ‘non-organic’ assets Location –Remoteness –Complexity (urban, littoral, jungle, etc.) Mission Complexity (eg. political sensitivity) Operational tempo / duration Duality: Command structure/ Control-influence

NCW Framework Issues Remove Agility from “Effectiveness/Agility” Social assumptions (Social Interoperability) Use Framework as a Toolkit How to use the metrics together (Aggregation/Scalability) Operating Environment (internal not captured) Shared Sensemaking (cultural diff. Metric) Ability of Framework to –Assess options –Move to a higher MCP Vulnerability (captured?) Capture 3 rd party threats to Network Metrics in clusters Used as a Diagnostic Analytical Tool Remove NCW from title?

What’s Next? Multinational Exploration Mechanisms –Technology Related TTCP and wider –Operational Related…? Test-drive Framework Across Different National Contexts –Vet the Framework (eg. Completeness) –Explore NCW Issues (eg. Single nation, Coalition) –Generate a common set of exemplar scenarios to allow comparison