Modeling the Impact of Technology Transition on Ship Operational Capabilities Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-053 Topic Title: Modeling the Impact of Technology Transition on Ship Operational Capabilities Proposal No.: N051-053-0796 Firm: ASSETT, Incorporated 8616 Phoenix Drive Manassas, Virginia 20110-5232 Contact: Galen Plunkett Phone: (703) 365-8970 Web Site: www.assett.net Abstract: The pace of technology advancements with corresponding products applicable to a wide variety of uses necessitates the incorporation of systemic technology related planning. ASSETT Inc. proposes to combine its technology insertion planning methodology, currently implemented across the US Submarine Force, with the lessons learned from similar support to commercial technology firms. The resultant product is projected to: (1) optimize the technology planning process (2) identify appropriate technologies to group for insertion, and (3) relate ship and system capabilities as a function of technology insertion. In using open and documented standards, ASSETT's proposed tool will be applicable to both government and commercial customers as well as seamlessly integrate with an organization's current technical and management processes. Results from this tool will be easily configurable to support a wide variety of complimentary decision support systems. Benefits: A robust technology insertion planning tool, that is easily configurable to addess specific platforms and/or systems, will be esential to support total ownership cost analysis to the level of detail supportive of the goverments budgeting cycle. In additon, due to its detailed and structured output, this tool can provide comparative data to allow engineering trades across the technology space. Factoring in cost, schedule, and performance data, a full life cycle paramaterized picture can be produced that is applicable to any organization requiring this view. It is anticipated that the decision process supported by this tool will be a normal part of most business decisions in the near term. Return