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  Hypothetical Macro to Micro Economic Model

  This "Model" would transfer Interactive Data normally seen on spread sheets into a system which would then demonstrate that information's relationship to its' counterparts. The design would allow the user to take a Macro Category like the American Automobile Industry or National Highway Construction Projects and present them interfacing with their Infra-Structure. This creates the ability to pinpoint affected Mid-Sized ...more »

  This "Model" would transfer Interactive Data normally seen on spread sheets into a system which would then demonstrate that information's relationship to its' counterparts.

  The design would allow the user to take a Macro Category like the American Automobile Industry or National Highway Construction Projects and present them interfacing with their Infra-Structure.

  This creates the ability to pinpoint affected Mid-Sized Industries which may be faltering. It would increase the Transparency and Visibilty of businesses which may create increased costs to an already unstable Parent Industry.

  With this increased Transparency - Systemic Diagnostics of an Industry can be evaluated quickly and problem areas addressed efficiently.

  Randy Mock

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  Submitted by mockrandal 4 years ago

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  "Obama Knights"

  A Certificate of Appreciation from the White House and NAPA entitled "Obama Knights".

  Recognizing those who participated in this worthwhile program by sharing their Ideas, Discussion Time, and Research Efforts whereby their concept(s) were adopted.

  Randy Mock

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  DOD Weapons System Procurement and Cost Assessment

  Speaking from experience as a former U.S.A.F. Civil Servant performing duties as a WG-9 Jet Engine Technician, then as a GS 5-10 Material Inventory Control Specialist, and as a Division Leader of the U.S.A.F. QP 4 Program - that the current methods of defining related costs of maintaning Weapon Systems is inaccurate and outdated. Example: The recycling of used parts into the rebuilding process includes the purchase price ...more »

  Speaking from experience as a former U.S.A.F. Civil Servant performing duties as a WG-9 Jet Engine Technician, then as a GS 5-10 Material Inventory Control Specialist, and as a Division Leader of the U.S.A.F. QP 4 Program - that the current methods of defining related costs of maintaning Weapon Systems is inaccurate and outdated.

  Example: The recycling of used parts into the rebuilding process includes the purchase price of said part as if it is new. An Aluminum/Steel alloy fuel tube on a sub-assembly of a specific system has a high longetivity record and is commonly reused each time a unit from the field is rebuilt. Maintenance, Scheduling, and Planning offices show the rebuilt sub-assembly at a certain cost. They include "Man Hours" and other costs including the price of each used part which have already been paid for.

  This in turn drives up the overall cost of the "End Item" returning to the field. Which is all paid for by Tax Dollars in the DOD Defense Budget.

  What is needed? An honest change in "Parts Procurement" and Defense Contracting methodology which are the primary drivers of an inaccurate system. Secondly - the "I.G." needs to revamp their inventory diagnostic analysis for a clear and accurate accounting at the end of each fiscal year. Third - Planning, Engineering, Scheduling, and Maintenance "Process Evaluations" from "The Floor Up" need to reassess their formulae for System Rebuild Cost Projections.

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  Macro/Micro System Comparison Review

  When discussing new methods on increasing "Government Transparency" it will be more beneficial to flowchart the existing operations under consideration from both the Macro and Micro point of view. This comparison technique opens the door to items of interest and importance which - if reviewed by only one of the two aspects - may be overlooked. Secondly - it demonstrates where there may be a "Troubled Intersection" that ...more »

  When discussing new methods on increasing "Government Transparency" it will be more beneficial to flowchart the existing operations under consideration from both the Macro and Micro point of view. This comparison technique opens the door to items of interest and importance which - if reviewed by only one of the two aspects - may be overlooked. Secondly - it demonstrates where there may be a "Troubled Intersection" that slows a process down. Third - comparing the two flowcharts of one system better illustrates the dynamics and mechanics of an operation in such a way that the methods of creating more transparency are more readily defined.

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  Devils' Advocate

  Suggestion: The "Mindmap" and the "Five Transparency Themes" discussions include an accompanying failsafe measure. This "Devils' Advocate" program could operate with similar parameters as the F.B.I. "Flagging" system. History shows that if such a system is not in place at the start of a new program then once completed the new program will have exploitable vulnerabilities. While flow charting the "Mindmap" perhaps we ...more »

  Suggestion: The "Mindmap" and the "Five Transparency Themes" discussions include an accompanying failsafe measure.

  This "Devils' Advocate" program could operate with similar parameters as the F.B.I. "Flagging" system. History shows that if such a system is not in place at the start of a new program then once completed the new program will have exploitable vulnerabilities.

  While flow charting the "Mindmap" perhaps we could include a simple "Yes/No" Checkpoint Box? This could help us create a more Transparent Communication System while protecting our legitimate National Security Data.

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