Design requirements for a planning information system for training and personnel technology RDT&E

Objectives and information requirements are proposed for the design of a planning information system for Training and Personnel Technology RDT&E. Objectives are (1) improved procedures for relating Training and Personnel Technology RDT&E to defense objectives; (2) continuous coordination of plans through the establishment of a computer-assisted, DoD-wide RDT&E plans information sharing system; (3) improved labeling of work units and simplification of top management presentations by organizing large numbers of small technically-described work units into broad thrusts that identify deliverables with obvious payoff for defense; and (4) more systematic procedures for program evaluation and resource allocation decisions. Issues are identified that should be addressed during the design stage of such a system.