FBIS MODERNIZATION: KEY MOTIVATORS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-00218R000300040003-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 31, 2012
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 28, 1984
• Content Type: MISC

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A Subsidiary of TRW KEY MOTIVATORS
? IMPROVE PRODUCT QUALITY AND TIMELINESS
? INCREASE PRODUCTION/PRODUCTIVITY (OUTPUT PER CAPITA)
? REPLACE OBSOLETE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
? REDUCE OPERATING COSTS
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ESL FBIS MODERNIZATION:
A Subsidiary of TRW APPLICABLE TECHNOLOGIES
? ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING
? DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
? COMMUNICATIONS
? SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE
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FBIS MODERNIZATION:
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A Subsidiary of TRW FUNCTIONAL CANDIDATES
? COLLECTION
? TRANSLATION
? WRITING AND EDITING
? COMMUNICATIONS
? PUBLISHING (COMPOSE AND PRINT)
? DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
? MANAGEMENT, TASKING AND CONTROL
? ADMINISTRATION
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A Subsidiary of TRW FBIS MODERNIZATION FUNCTIONAL FLOW
BUREAU " 1 HEAD QUARTERS
MANAGEMENT, TASKING,
AND CONTROL
PRESS, RADIO, TV, WIRE,
OTHER PUBLICATIONS COLLECT TRANSLATE
ADMINISTRATION
OTHER BUREAUS
AND CONSUMERS
CONSUMER
REQUESTS
POLICY
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DATA BASE
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
PRESS, OTHER
PUBLICATIONS
TRANSLATE
CONSUMERS CONSUMERS
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FBIS MODERNIZATION:
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A Subsidiary of TRW UPGRADE PRIORITIES.,
? MODERNIZE TRANSLATION, WRITING AND EDITING
- LOW RISK
- IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY
- EXPOSES ALL USERS TO ELECTRONIC TEXT HANDLING
- CAN BE APPLIED IN PARALLEL TO BUREAUS AND HEADQUARTERS
- OTHER FUNCTIONS FOLLOW NATURALLY
? MODERNIZE DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
- NEED TO BEGIN LONG-TERM DATA ACCUMULATION AND CONVERSION OF
EXISTING PAPER FILES TO ELECTRONIC FORM
- SERVES AS FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION WITHIN FBIS
- HIGHEST TECHNOLOGY WITHIN PROGRAM
? MODERNIZE REMAINING FUNCTIONS
- MODULAR, SITE-BY-SITE TRANSITION
- MANAGE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ON ESTABLISHED FOUNDATION
- ORDERLY SITE PREPARATION
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ESL FBIS MODERNIZATION
A Subsidiary of TRW RISKS AND DEFICIENCIES
? INTEGRATION OF OFF-THE-SHELF SUBSYSTEMS
? LONG TERM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT BY VENDORS
? SUITABILITY OF DESIGN FOR INTENDED USE
? TRANSITION TO NEW SYSTEMS (TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER)
? ELECTRONIC CAPTURE OF EXISTING FILES
? DATA BASE SEARCH PERFORMANCE VS EXPECTATIONS
? ADEQUACY OF MULTILINGUAL TECHNOLOGY
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A Subsidiary of TRW ESL'S STRATEGY TO REDUCE RISKS
? MAKE VENDOR TO VENDOR INTERFACES A KEY EVALUATION CRITERION
? WORK WITH VENDORS TO ASSESS TECHNOLOGY FUTURES
? SURVEY FBIS AND OTHER USERS TO OPTIMIZE DESIGN SUITABILITY,
ESPECIALLY FOR MAN/MACHINE ISSUES, DBMS PERFORMANCE, AND
MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT
? EMPHASIZE PLANNED TRANSITION AND PREINSTALLATION STAGING
DURING ACQUISITION PHASE
? PRE-RFP INVESTIGATION OF HARD COPY ELECTRONIC ACQUISITION
TECHNOLOGY
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ESL FBIS MODERNIZATION:
A Subsidiary of TRW TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT LIFETIME
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ESL FBIS MODERNIZATION:
A Subsidiary of TRW TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT MODEL
? PREDICT TECHNOLOGY B BY T1
? T2 IS TOO LATE
PERFORMANCE
VALUE
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ESL FBIS MODERNIZATION:
A Subsidiary of TRW SCHEDULE
DESIGN
REVIEWS
A A
ORDER AND INSTALL
EDITORIAL, PUBS,
MESSAGE, AND WIRE
EQUIPMENT
STRUCTURE DBMS
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INSTALL DBMS
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ONE BUREAU A
FIVE MORE A
BUREAUS IOC
ALL BUREAUS A
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ESL FBIS MODERNIZATION:
A Subsidiary of TRW PRE-RFP RECOMMENDATIONS
? FOR FBIS
REFINE "OFF THE SHELF" PHILOSOPHY TO ADD MINIMUM SUPPORTABLE LIFE
SPAN REQUIREMENT
REACH CONSENSUS ON MOST EFFECTIVE MODERNIZATION SEQUENCE AND
SCHEDULE FROM OPERATIONAL VIEW
FIRM UP INTERFACE DEFINITIONS
DEVELOP QUANTITATIVE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
REFINE MULTILINGUAL REQUIREMENTS TO FIRM UP COSTS
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