Breaking Doctrine Episode 83 - “Data-Driven Decision Making"
Jan 2, 2025
Dr. Steve Stoddard, Director of the Center for Army Analysis, shares his expertise on how data shapes military decisions. He highlights the critical role of data in informing Army leaders and enabling Continuous Transformation. The discussion delves into the importance of strategic wargaming, emphasizing collaboration and data analysis in military planning. Stoddard also addresses the nuances of adaptive resource allocation and the challenges of predictive modeling amid ongoing conflicts. His insights spotlight the evolution of leadership engagement in wargaming for better military readiness.
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CAA's Data-Driven Modeling Approach
- The Center for Army Analysis transforms strategy into detailed operational plans and modeling grounded in data and military art.
- They analyze scenarios extensively through wargaming and physics-based modeling to inform Army senior leaders' decision making.
Modeling Illuminates Decisions
- Modeling and war gaming produce comparisons of decision options rather than precise predictions.
- The real power lies in understanding potential impacts and trade-offs for effective Army force design and planning.
Continuous Transformation Through Rapid Model Updates
- Continuous transformation is achieved by quickly integrating new battlefield capabilities into models by evaluating their effects, probabilities, durations, and resource constraints.
- This rapid adaptation supports current and future planning even before new capabilities are fully fielded or validated by doctrine.
