defense ready overview 10 09
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Quick study of what DefenseReady can do for agency operational system for Force readiness, Mission Execution/C2 and Training Management.TRANSCRIPT
DefenseReadyfor Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Critical Success FactorsMinimize Risk• Increased user acceptance• Works with existing investments
Contain Costs• One central platform for all applications• Fewer highly-technical resources needed• Lower ongoing maintenance & enhancement
Increase Business Value• Focus on mission, not business applications• Quickly adapt to changing conditions
Maintain Schedule• Shorter project timeframes
Typical Alternatives
Maintain “Status Quo”• Not fulfilling internal customer demands• Wasting too much time on collecting information
Build New Applications from Scratch• High risk/cost/time, with minimal guarantees
Buy Generic COTS Products• Government needs/requirements not taken into
consideration• High cost of alignment, reducing the net value of the
COTS product
New Alternative
COTS Pre-Aligned to DoD Specifications• Mission-enabling solutions out-of-the-box• Merging the benefits of custom and COTS• Dramatically reduce risk, cost, time• Best value to government
DefenseDefenseReadReadyy DoD DoD
Domain Domain ExpertiseExpertise
Powerful Business Powerful Business ApplicationsApplications
Microsoft’s Microsoft’s Feature-Rich Feature-Rich
Platform Platform TechnologyTechnology
DefenseReady ApplicationsSuite of Solutions for DoD Agencies• Built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM Platform
Addresses Mission-Critical Business Areas:
MissionMission
Staff Staff ActionsActions
WorkforceWorkforce
Why Dynamics CRM Platform?
Today… Today… Business Apps on Business Apps on CRM PlatformCRM Platform
Commercial Off-The-Shelf Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)(COTS)Flexible and ScalableFlexible and ScalableFamiliar to UsersFamiliar to Users• Increases rate of Increases rate of
adoptionadoption
Focus on Business Focus on Business Problems, Not PlatformsProblems, Not Platforms
PreviouslyPreviously……Custom Dev Custom Dev ApplicationsApplications
DoD Forms Integration
Adobe & PureEdge
RSS Notifications Command Dashboards Collaboration Drag-&-Drop Calendars Central Platform for Apps Enhanced UX Mobile Access Auditing
Office Integration Ad-Hoc Queries/Reports SOA-Based Offline Access Codeless Customization Point-&-Click Workflow Third-Party Community Familiar Interface Data Import Scalability Role-Based Security
DefenseReady Elements
CRM PlatformCRM Platform Pre-Aligned AppsPre-Aligned Apps
Functionality Overview
• WORKFORCE– Military Files– Civil Service Files– Contractor Files– Evaluations– Awards– Manning Summary– Billets– Recruits– Security Files– Sensitive Items– Staff Actions/Taskers– Passports– Communication Devices
• MISSION/C2– Duty Status Calendar– Strategic Objectives– Key Performance Indicators– Mission/Campaign Planning– Operations– Staff Duty Log– Projects
• TRAINING― SCORM-Compliant
Courseware― Disciplines― Qualification Levels― Training Plans― Jump Status Tracking
Key Benefits for Agencies
•Achieve clear view of enterprise
• Force-multiplier
•Total workforce accountability
Commander
•Tracking & routing of evals, awards, & taskers
•Ad hoc queries & reporting
•Automatically populate standard DoD forms
Personnel Director
•Real-time mission planning & execution
•Template-based operations planning
•Cross-organizational collaboration
Operations
Director
Key Benefits for Agencies• Rapid implementation, quick ROI gains
• Empowers end-users, freeing IT resources
• Consistent with IT architecture & standards
•Quick, codeless customization
•Create & modify cross-team workflow
•Painless report building
• Flexible training delivery
•Web-based (SCORM) training course tracker
•Tight integration with HR system
Chief Informati
on Officer
IT ProjectTeam
Training Director
Customers in Action
Security, Weapons Qualifications
•Live within 120 days
•Track clearances, sensitive items, access badges, personnel-issued safe combos
•Weapons tracking, qualification, & issuing
•Command dashboards provide senior leaders with real-time status updates
Planning & Execution, Passports & Visas, Staff Actions
•Supporting 13 agencies
•Executive staff responses
•Operations management (Command & Control, C2)
•In/out processing
•Configuration management
Awards, Evaluations, Personnel Actions,
Recruiting
•Total workforce management•Awards lifecycle management•Applicant & recruit management•Soldier readiness•Evaluation routing & tracking (form shell population)
Special Operations
Mission
Special Operations
Mission
Combat Support Mission
Combat Support Mission
Executive Support Mission
Executive Support Mission
Everyday Usability
Provide users with relevant role-based information through contextual visibility into the applications that they use daily.
DefenseReady Advantage• Achieve high user adoption by
making CRM a natural extension of user habits
• Improve productivity by consolidating customer information to a single location
• Reduce training and transition costs with easy-to-learn applications
Everyday Usability Components• Native Microsoft Office interface• Connected and disconnected clients• Web and mobile access• Composite applications
Enterprise Flexibility
Enable directorates to adapt quickly to the changing mission.
DefenseReady Advantage• Change quickly with visual
customization at business analyst level
• Change deeply with powerful customizability in standard tools
• Change completely to accelerate custom development projects
• Application platform• Deployment choice• Enterprise multitenant CRM
Enterprise Flexibility Components•Point-and-click customization•Visual workflow•Programmability and extensibility
Automated ReportingQuickly generate reports and forms for common DoD processes and requirements, with automatic population and report wizards.
DefenseReady Advantage• Populates standard DoD forms
automatically in both Adobe and Lotus/PureEdge
• Generates custom reports via point-and-click report wizard
• Developers build advanced reports via SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Users create ad-hoc queries and reports, without help from IT staff
Automated Reporting Components•SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)•Point-and-click workflow•Ad-hoc queries
• Advanced find – saved views• Built-in reports• Command dashboards
Actionable AnalyticsEmpower the total workforce with easy reporting and actionable analytics.
DefenseReady Advantage• Combine analytics with workflow
for actionable intelligence• Minimize costs by leveraging
existing Microsoft technology investments
• Deliver business insight through familiar productivity tools
• Bring analytics to the masses
Actionable Analytics Components•Microsoft Excel integration•Report Wizard•Windows Workflow Foundation•Predictive analytics
• Microsoft Office Performance Point
• SQL Server Analysis Services• SQL Server Reporting
Services
Performance and Scalability
Scale flexibly and efficiently across local or global enterprise deployments.
DefenseReady Advantage• Leverage optimization throughout
the .NET, Windows, SQL and Exchange platform
• Configure to meet user experience, bandwidth and hardware requirements across wide area networks
• Scale flexibly up and out across application and data tiers
Performance and Scalability Components•Service grid architecture•Deployment choice•WAN performance optimization•Load balance clustering
• Web farm clustering• Exchange clustering• SQL Server clustering• SQL mirroring
DefenseReadyDefenseReady Advantage
• One integrated User Interface for all applications• Lowers training cost• Provides consistent
experience• Less hardware and
infrastructure costs
Workplace Activities
DefenseReady Advantage
• Leverages built-in CRM capabilities where applicable• Ex: Workplace Activities
• Customized to customer specifications• Activities specific to
mission readiness
Duty Status CalendarDefenseReady Advantage
• Enhance some built-in CRM capabilities• Ex: Calendar controls
• Calendar customized to customer specifications
• View status conflicts on calendar• Ex: Medical, TDY, Training
• Feeds overall daily strength
Validate My DataDefenseReady Advantage
• Put control into user’s hands, allow them to maintain their own data• Ex: Validate my Data
• Comprehensive personnel tracking: • Demographics,
readiness levels, photos, & service, promotion, personal data
Personnel File Detail
DefenseReady Advantage
• Manage an organization’s total workforce: • Military, civilians,
contractors, recruits, applicants, & auxiliary forces
• Track military & civilian branches separately with service-specific terminology & business rules for enhanced security
Manning SummaryDefenseReady Advantage
• Track chain of command & organizational hierarchy for automated workflow & strength management
• Manage both official manning documents & unofficial duty assignments for complete picture of personnel utilization
Training ContentDefenseReady Advantage
• Complete learning management system
• Manage classroom, web-based, or on-the-job training
• Track disciplines, qualification levels, trainings plans, and assignments
CRM Functionality
Outlook Integration
Role-Based Security
Customization
Auditing
Ad-Hoc Queries
Duplicate Detection
Point-and-Click Workflow
Report Wizard
Contact InformationPermuta Technologies– Company website:
http://www.Permuta.com
DefenseReady Product Info– Product website:
http://www.FederalReady.com– Flash demo:
http://www.FederalReady.com/Flash