Digital Warrior. Envisioning Digital Solutions for Superior Mission Effectiveness

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1 Digital Warrior Envisioning Digital Solutions for Superior Mission Effectiveness

2 Table of Contents Leading Change....1 The Digital Experience....2 Mission: Digital Warrior....3 Mission: Agile Integration....4 Mission: Superior Operations....7 The Digital Commander....8 The Digital Operator....9 The Digital Logistician The Digital Planner Digital Warrior Solutions

3 Digital Warrior Leading Change 1 Leading Change Digital Solutions as the New Force Multiplier The nation s military continues to face significant pressure to work smarter and achieve better results, adapting to meet increasing expectations while reducing costs in a constrained financial environment. Unable to maintain their current systems while also modernizing, the military must look to new opportunities for delivering value and achieving mission success. Emerging digital trends are providing new opportunities to shape operational strategies and military decision-making processes, advancing the delivery and readiness of mission capabilities. Tapping into this new digital ecosystem enables new possibilities for innovation and effectiveness in nearly all aspects of the military enterprise. Technology has always been used for military endeavors since the dawn of man. As the military communications evolved from human runners, to riders on horseback and then into the modern electronic age, future military success in the digital ecosystem will be defined by the ability to innovate forward, to solve local challenges with flexible and agile technical solutions that are futurefocused on enterprise success. The rise of an interconnected set of social, mobile, analytics and cloudbased services, combined with the emergence of new technology wearable technology, biometric sensors, 3D printing and more are disrupting traditional processes and transforming the military landscape. As change accelerates, understanding which technologies hold the greatest potential becomes ever more critical to ensuring mission success. How an organization prepares for change often makes the difference between improving its mission effectiveness or being left behind. By envisioning what lies beyond the horizon, Booz Allen Hamilton helps clients make better decisions of what digital solutions to create today.

4 2 Digital Warrior Leading Change The Digital Experience The digital experience is redefining today s military in both new and transformative ways. Functional Roles COMMANDER OPERATOR LOGISTICIAN PLANNER Personal TAILORED FOR THE WARRIOR AS AN INDIVIDUAL Convenient CUSTOMIZED FOR WHATEVER CHANNEL IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Digital Warrior Relevant RIGHT INFORMATION AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME Efficient SAVES TIME, MONEY, EFFORT Smart CONTEXTUALLY AWARE AND ANTICIPATORY

5 Digital Warrior Leading Change 3 Mission: Digital Warrior The Future Transforms the Present The Digital Warrior represents the real-time convergence of intelligence and operations. Connected to real-time information that is both quicker to understand and simpler to put into context, the Digital Warrior is more effective and efficient in achieving mission outcomes. Booz Allen Hamilton is bringing together digital technology and subject matter experts to work closely with warriors to identify and develop innovative solutions to current and future performance problems. These real-time solutions enable the Digital Warrior to be more agile, capable, efficient and effective at achieving mission success. From command and control to operations, logistics and planning, the Digital Warrior will use technology in new and creative ways to gain an edge over the enemy. Whether for situational awareness, unit coordination or enemy detection and response, the Digital Warrior acts in real-time. + + Real-time situational awareness from wearable integrated technologies + + Real-time communication and coordination with others + + Real-time computation of warrior-specific guidance of mission-specific activities provided from both doctrinal models and emerging advanced analytic technologies From analog to digital, the adoption and application of new technology to the military has played a critical role in enabling mission success.

6 4 Digital Warrior Leading Change Mission: Agile Integration Creating Holistic End-to-End Digital Solutions Our nation s military is simply too big and decentralized to benefit from a traditional perspective to systems integration. What s needed is a bold, new, flexible and agile vision for Enterprise Integration that allows organizations to Innovate Forward. Enterprise Integration (EI) allows organizations to connect and streamline processes, applications and data to help achieve critical goals and capitalize on new opportunities with more effectiveness and efficiency. EI leverages open and creative platforms that reuse and integrate capabilities across the enterprise, decreases duplication in systems and technology investments, reduces the cost of current development, and facilitates the integration of more efficient emerging digital technologies in the future. Most importantly, Enterprise Integration s future-focused approach allows for significantly lower risk when individual components are integrated in the future. Process: Assess Take a holistic look at mission needs and current IT solutions to determine which elements should be maintained, modernized or retired. Architect Develop a blueprint that defines how current and new components come together and paves the way to a truly integrated enterprise. Assemble Bring together components that enhance agility, optimize cost-effectiveness and meet the evolving warrior needs of the enterprise. Building Blocks: Mission-driven Strategy Aligning technology solutions to mission needs. Enterprise Perspective Focus on gaps and redundancies across organizational boundaries to automate processes and gain efficiencies. Open Modular Architecture Reducing vendor lock-in and ensuring interoperability.

7 Digital Warrior Leading Change 5 The Digital Warrior Ecosystem Real-time Video, Audio and Chat Machine Management Databases Systems AMDWS, AFATDS, FBCB2/BFT, ABCS, DCGS, MCS, DCGS-A, BCS3 Reports and Reference Data on Tablets Biometric Sensors Wearable Technology and Efficiencies Legacy Data Systems Digital Tools Role-Based UI/UIX Update Records Information on the Move Intuitive Applications Real-time Collaboration Performance and Analytic Dashboard Geospatial Visualization Extended Sensor Data Real-time Notifications and Updates Enterprise Integration Cloud Data Analytic and Lake Track and Monitor Trends Government Policy/SLA Cyber and IT Op Security Standardized App Platform API Strategy and Management

8 6 Digital Warrior Leading Change Area is secure. OK to proceed IED EXPLOSION 12 HOURS AGO IED EXPLOSION 12 HOURS AGO 120 M 253 M 42S XE FT EPE 1043 FT The combination of real-time computation, visualization and communication will enhance efficiency and effectiveness throughout the enterprise, from command and control to planning, operations and logistics to mission success.

9 Digital Warrior Leading Change 7 Mission: Superior Operations Enhancing Mission Efficiency and Effectiveness The Digital Warrior Ecosystem creates new opportunities for advancing the delivery and readiness of mission capabilities. While each warrior s mission and context is unique, new approaches and solutions leverage emerging technology to transform the user experience and create new capabilities. The digital ecosystem improves the effectiveness and efficiency of real-time situational awareness, communication, coordination and computation to strengthen decision-making processes at all levels of the military. From the placement of artillery, the location of cover, the understanding of terrain, to the position and readiness of troops, having more information more quickly doesn t necessarily solve the problem. It is better information that is quicker to understand and put into context that drives results. These enhanced Digital Warrior solutions all share the following characteristics: Smart Contextually aware and anticipatory Personal Tailored for the solider as an individual Convenient Delivered and formatted for whatever channel is at your fingertips Efficient Saves time, money, effort Relevant Right information at just the right time The Digital Warrior spans the entire military organization. Major roles include: 1 The Digital Commander 2 The Digital Operator 3 The Digital Logistician 4 The Digital Planner

10 8 Digital Warrior Leading Change COMMANDER OPERATOR LOGISTICIAN PLANNER Digital Commander Leading Change for Digital Command The Digital Commander must contend with the inherently human endeavor of military operations, prone to human behavioral challenges, with a deluge of data. Today s commanders are removed from the field of operations and tied to operational centers in order to have all the information in hand when making decisions. In the future, the information will travel to the Digital Commander allowing for greater flexibility and agility in the sphere of operations. Reduce Uncertainty Increase Success The Digital Commander needs an integrated environment to support planning and operational activities, which will reduce uncertainty and increase likelihood of operational success. The Commander s Environment How will the weather and terrain affect the operations? What are the unknown external variables that may affect operations? What are the most likely and dangerous courses of actions? How do we effectively collect and process information? How can we quickly disseminate information to subordinate leaders and commands? Challenges: Varied mission readiness and accomplishment Reducing uncertainty Responding to changes in the situation Collaboration in real time Benefits: Reduce uncertainty Improve real-time situational awareness Improve mission accomplishment and outcomes Inform decision making Integrate staff information feeds Synchronize operational actions Reduced sensor-to-shooter timeline Solutions: Predictable adversary response National asset participation Unit commanders collaboration Command staff transparency

11 Digital Warrior Leading Change 9 COMMANDER OPERATOR LOGISTICIAN PLANNER Digital Operator Leading Change for Digital Operations The Digital Warrior faces a highly uncertain battlefield, with asymmetric and potentially deadly threats that blend with the civilian population. Today s operators use primarily sight, smell, feeling and hearing, but are connected only by radio communication. In the future, the Digital Operator will have the ability to receive a wealth of information in real time, fusing it into a seamless picture that enables a revolutionary new level of situational awareness. Real-time wearable integrated technologies, combined with smarter data, increase mission success. The Operator s Environment How will the weather and terrain affect the operations? Will our unit require air support? What are the most likely and dangerous courses of actions? Are threats hiding along the route? How can I be confident local citizens are not supporting insurgents? Challenges: Situational awareness Communication Preparation and readiness Equipment mobility Benefits: Reduce uncertainty Improve real-time situational awareness Improve mission accomplishment and outcomes Better informed decision making Reduced sensor-to-shooter timeline Proactive assistance Solutions: Augmented reality displays Advanced decision support Automated weapon systems

12 10 Digital Warrior Leading Change COMMANDER OPERATOR LOGISTICIAN PLANNER Digital Logistician Leading Change for Digital Logistics The Digital Logistician has become a key driver in advancing the delivery and readiness of mission capabilities through supply chain management and execution. Today s logistician has access to large amounts of data, but not enough information. In the future, the Digital Logistician will have access to integrated data, advanced analytics and new visualizations that enable superior levels of effectiveness and efficiency. INVENTORY Aircraft Part Availability Integrated logistics will transform traditional searching and tracking into planning and forecasting, improving speed, flexibility and responsiveness across the enterprise. The Logistician s Environment Are there inventory tools to help locate and transfer needed parts and equipment? How can parts be managed and tracked for cannibalization and ordering? How can inventory levels be tracked and managed to efficiently support repairs? How can I evaluate parts availability and serviceability and how can historical inventory data be used to forecast future maintenance issues? How can data from the latest equipment sensors optimize integration of unanticipated maintenance needs and sourcing? Challenges: Timely parts acquisition Inefficient maintenance operations Decentralized data access and sharing Benefits: Accelerate logistics response times Integrate logistics systems and data Synchronize supply chain events Increase data velocity and sharing Improve supply/demand forecasting Solutions: Automated sensor/platform feedback Integrated logistics common operating picture Augmented reality displays for maintenance technicians Integrated logistics supply chains On-site 3-D printing

13 Digital Warrior Leading Change 11 COMMANDER OPERATOR LOGISTICIAN PLANNER Digital Planner Leading Change for Digital Planning On-demand Access to Global Force Data Automation and Integrated Workflows The Digital Planner develops the military s critical operational plans. Today s planners have access to large data sets, but lack the increased correlation and context provided by bigger data and advanced analytics. In the future, the Digital Planner will have access to real-time global force data, automated and integrated workflows, new feature-rich visualization tools and enterprise reporting and data analytics for delivering superior advice, guidance, plans and requirements. Consistent, Feature-rich User Experience Digital Planner Enterprise Reporting and Data Analytics The Planning and Execution (PLEX) platform will provide the consolidated enterprise architecture and solution library needed to support the Digital Planner. The Planner s Environment How can I access rich mapping and visualizations to display forces, and quickly update force laydowns based on changing conditions and guidance? How can I work across Combatant Commands, Component Commands, Joint Task Force Headquarters and Service Staffs to properly vet and adjudicate planning options? How can I access transportation profiles (data) to determine if my planned movement is feasible based on lift allocation and port throughput? How do I connect my global force requirements (demand) with service feeder systems (supply) to provide a complete operational picture? How can I discriminate among multiple courses of action based on emergent events and SECDEF guidance? Challenges: Multiple courses of action for all operational plans Information sharing and collaboration Long lead time, manual planning process Benefits: Integrate multiple inputs Forecast feasibility and success probability Holistic viewpoint Solutions: On-demand access to global force data Automation and integrated workflows Consistent, feature-rich user experience Enterprise reporting and data analytics Flexible, predictive and adaptive planning

14 12 Digital Warrior Leading Change Digital Warrior Solutions Unlocking New Capabilities and Experiences Booz Allen takes a holistic approach to understanding needs, builds forward-looking solutions, affecting the total force s capabilities. This includes envisioning the future, defining a digital strategy and roadmap, and optimizing management practices to support the path forward. Booz Allen assembles rapid, innovative end-to-end solutions that take advantage of the digital ecosystem by delivering commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and open software and tools that are readily integrated extensions of existing systems. Strategy and Management Adjusting existing management practices to focus on the effective and efficient delivery of a digital experience to the Digital Warrior Engagement and Experience Redefining the Digital Warrior capabilities through multi-channel warrior-centric experiences (mobile, mounted, command post, etc.) Digital Technology Solutions Assembling rapid, innovative end-to-end solutions that take advantage of legacy IT and the Digital Warrior Ecosystem

15 Contacts Greg Wenzel Sr. Vice President, Bill Ott Vice President, Ki Lee Principal, Shane Miller Principal, Melissa Soley Principal, David Roberts Principal, About Booz Allen Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of strategy and technology consulting for 100 years. Today, the firm provides services primarily to the U.S. government in defense, intelligence and civil markets, and to major corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Booz Allen helps clients achieve success today and address future needs by applying functional expertise spanning consulting, analytics, mission operations, technology, systems development, cybersecurity, engineering, and innovation to design, develop, and implement solutions. Booz Allen is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, employs nearly 23,000 people, and had revenue of $5.48 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, In 2014, Booz Allen celebrates its 100th anniversary year. To learn more, visit (NYSE: BAH) 8283 Greensboro Drive McLean, VA

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