Automated Measures of Staff Performance for Battle Command Reengineering III 1

Abstract : This paper documents the design, development, and demonstration of prototype automated performance measures for staffs using advanced command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) systems. These prototype measures were implemented in a simulation based experiment to examine the impact of digital systems on future Battle Command training and performance assessment at the battalion and brigade level. A short review of previous research and relevant literature on automated measures is presented, followed by the design and development of the prototype measures, and a discussion of sample results and lessons learned. More detailed information can be found in Throne et al. (1999). The complete results produced from the automated measures are presented in the five-volume set of materials entitled Training and Measurement Support Package, Battle Command Reengineering III, Mounted Maneuver Battlespace Lab (Training and Measurement Support Package, 1999). Selected results from this effort are also included in the Mounted Maneuver Battlespace Lab's (1999a) Experiment Final Report.