The lead systems integrator: A transformational management approach for the objective force

From: Army AL & T | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Introduction

The Army's transformational vision, with its end goal of an Objective Force, is-quite simply-about change. Long before the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Army Chief of Staff GEN Eric K. Shinseki's vision recognized the change in threats to our Nation, the change required by our fighting forces to counter those threats, and the change required for the acquisition process to achieve the end goal in the shortest time-frame possible.

The end goal is an ambitious one that requires an equally visionary management approach-a trusted partnership between government and industry. The ...

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