General Campaign Analysis Model Core Tool Suite GCAM CTS Introductory Education Course

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General CampaignAnalysis Model Core Tool
Suite(GCAM - CTS)Introductory Education Course
Spring 2006
Day 1 Lecture Introduction to GCAM
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Purpose

• Basic, analyst-oriented introduction to the key
  GCAM elements and capabilities

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Schedule For The Week

• Handout

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Day 1 LectureIntroduction to GCAM

• Course Overview
• GCAM Modeling Approach

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Course Overview

• Goals
• Operate the ObjectManager, GAME and CaseLauncher
  core tools
• Use elementary COOML syntax elements
• Design, create, build, and execute moderately
  complex GCAM scenarios

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Course Configuration

• Lectures (20)
• GCAM concepts are introduced by model development
  experts through formal lectures and
  demonstrations.
• Common Laboratory (40)
• Work through a tutorial under instructor
  supervision.
• Student Projects (40)
• Gain GCAM skills through development of solutions
  to analytic problems of personal/group interest.

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Day 1 LectureIntroduction to GCAM

• Course Overview
• GCAM Modeling Approach

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What is the GCAM Core Tool Suite?

• A set of object-oriented model development
  tools designed for the military analyst
• Conditional Object-Oriented Meta-Language (COOML)
• General Analytic Modeling Environment (GAME)
• ObjectManager (GUI)
• CaseLauncher (Batch Mode)
• GCAM was initially developed for N81 to integrate
  engagement or mission analysis into campaign
  analysis

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GCAM-CTS Elements
Overarching Study Goals and Objectives
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Model-Centered Approach
Problem
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Model-Centered Approach
Problem
The analyst works so the machine can think.
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Model-Centered Approach
Problem
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The analyst works so the machine can think.
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Analyst-Centered Approach
Problem
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Analyst-Centered Approach
The analyst does the thinking - the machine is in
its proper role.
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GCAM Approach is Analyst-Centered

• Analysts create models - not software developers.
• Models do what analysts need them to do.
• Analysts tailor modeling approaches to the
  requirements of specific problems.
• Analysts make the best use of available data and
  tools within the time allotted to solve a
  problem.
• Customers get maximum benefit from analyst teams
  experience.

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Designing a GCAM Case

• What is the scope of the problem?
• How much time do we have?
• What question is the customer trying to answer?
• What measures of effectiveness/performance are
  appropriate?
• What is the level of detail desired by the
  customer?
• What algorithm(s) or modeling tools are
  applicable?
• What kind of data is available and what is its
  quality?
• Are there any political issues?

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GCAM Applications
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GCAM-CTS supports a broad spectrum of analyses
POLICY, FORCE STRUCTURE, AND MODERNIZATION DECISIO
NS)
LEVEL OF ANALYSIS RESOLUTION
CAMPAIGN
ENGAGEMENT
MISSION
SYSTEM

MAJOR COMBATANT OPERATION (MCO)SMALLER-SCALE
CONTINGENCY (SSC)
ARMY
AIR FORCE
MILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR (MOOTW)
MARINE CORPS
NAVY
CONTINGENCY RESPONSE
LEVEL OF CRISIS
OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR (OOTW)
JOINT OPERATIONS
PEACETIME FORWARD PRESENCE
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