Development of a USMC Officer Assignment Decision Support System: Functional Description

Abstract : This Functional Description (FD) was completed as part of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) process for development of an Officer Assignment Decision Support System (OADSS). The document provides information about system performance requirements, preliminary design considerations, and end-user impacts attributable to system implementation. Existing methods of officer assignment are summarized and proposed improvements are detailed. System benefits are grouped into four categories: functional improvements; improvements of degree; timeliness; and elimination/reduction of existing capabilities no longer required. Details pertaining to system input/output, data bases, failure contingencies, and security are also provided. It is recommended that a Data Requirements Document (DRD) be completed as the next phase in development of OADSS.