Showing papers on "Technical performance measure published in 2008"

Identifying future skills for technical communicators: An action plan

Abstract: A group of Boeing technical communicators worked as a team to identify potential future skills required in an information-based economy. This paper explains the process they used, the tools they produced, their findings after sharing the tools with their work group, and their recommendations to other technical communication groups. This future skills teampsilas experience may be helpful to other professionals also faced with preparing for changes within the information economy.

Improving the U.S. Navy's execution of technical authority through a common risk management and technical assessment process

Abstract: : The focus of this paper is on improving the U.S. Navy's execution of technical authority. Technical authority targets compliance with technical criteria and standards. This targeting must be done at the earliest stages of program development and addressed during development of the program acquisition strategy. An executable acquisition strategy must take into consideration the Navy's technical authority responsibility. A successful strategy needs to provide the defense industry sufficient time to fully develop plans and deliver products, especially in high-risk program areas, and incorporate a systems engineering process in which the technical authorities can perform their mission. History has shown that costs will increase if technical risks are not adequately addressed. The purpose of improving the execution of technical authority is to reduce exposure to risks and costs. This thesis defines the relationship between program authority and technical authority, and improves the state of technical authority through common policy development and implementation.

Formal Modelling of Goals in Organizations

Abstract: Each organization exists or is created for the achievement of one or more goals. To ensure continued success, the organization should monitor its performance with respect to the formulated goals. In practice the performance of an organization is often evaluated by estimating its performance indicators. In most existing approaches on organization modelling the relation between performance indicators and goals remains implicit. This paper proposes a formal framework for modelling goals based on performance indicators and defines mechanisms for establishing goal satisfaction, which enable evaluation of organizational performance. Methodological and analysis issues related to goals are discussed in the paper. The described framework is a part of a general framework for organization modelling and analysis.