Defense Readiness Reporting System

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Defense Readiness Reporting System ArmySenior
Leader Presentation
Readiness is the Armys ability to win the
nations wars and execute the National Military
Strategy. -- Our path to the future --
As of 12 May 2006
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Purpose

• To Inform the Army Senior Leadership
• on the Implementation of
• Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS)

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What is DRRS?

• The Defense Readiness Reporting System
• Focuses on unit readiness primarily by assessing
  unit capability with Mission Essential Tasks
  (Y/Q/N) in addition to standard resource metrics
  (P/R/S/T).
• Requires Services to provide OSD access to
  authoritative databases (personnel, equipment,
  training, medical, real property, etc..).
• Allows planners at all levels to bridge the
  knowledge gap between readiness status, war
  plans and COAs. OSD, COCOMs, JS and Services can
  have access to current unit level information to
  facilitate sourcing, deployment and operational
  employment decisions.
• Answers ready for what? questions posed by the
  OSD, the COCOMs and JS.

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What is DRRS?
OSD Main Objectives of DRRS

• Expand the way we measure force status
• Focus on forces and missions by assessing unit
  capability with Mission Essential Tasks (Y/Q/N)
• Continues standard resource metrics (P/S/R/T)
• Includes Joint, operational units and CSAs
• Focus how we think of readiness
• Beyond narrow resource accounting
• Synonymous with capabilityWhat can forces do?
• In the context of assigned missions
• Primarily assess
• Improve our ability to assess risk
• Uses collaborative tools linked to near-real time
  data
• Operational contextWhat cant forces do?
• Link deficiencies to operational impact
• Builds in the identification of mitigation
  strategies
• Considers readiness reporting, risk assessment
  and adaptive planning as one large, iterative
  process

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Why Are We Implementing DRRS?
We have been directed to implement DRRS
What will DRRS do for the Army?

• The new readiness reporting system provides the
  Army several major improvements
• Allows the opportunity to break the SORTS
  anchor by retiring our legacy system and
  simplifying reporting procedures.
• It improves the accuracy of reporting unit
  readiness.

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How the Army uses the Readiness System Today
ASORTS IS THE AUTHORITATIVE DATABASE OF
RECORD FOR OPERATIONAL ARMY ORGANIZATIONS
ASORTS supports the TUCHA process to develop
deployment units data
Units report thru ASORTS to meet Congressional
and CJCS GSORTS requirements
Uses ASORTS to conduct deployment analysis
Units must be verified from ASORTS to document
force structure
Army system within ASORTS used for readiness
analysis
Units must be verified from ASORTS to get a
DODAAC.
Units must be verified from ASORTS to get soldiers
GSORTS
MDIS/ DAMPS
ARMS
LOGSA
JOPES
TAADS
HRC
ASORTS
Over 60 of ASORTS consists of Army unique data
needed for Army management systems
SAMAS
USR
BIDE/ABIDE
MOBODEE
LOGSA
ITAPDB
JOPES
DAMO-FM/ MACOMS
DAMO-FM
Field
FORSCOM
AMC/G4
HRC
JOINT
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DRRS-A Implementation

• We are currently in a 4-phase plan to bring the
  Army in line with the OSD DRRS requirements.
• Our plan gives us the roadmap to replace our
  legacy ASORTS system by October 2006 with a
  program called DRRS-Army.
• Our current focus is to complete three major
  tasks by October 2006
• 1 Complete DRRS-A software development and
  have it fielded to the Army.
• 2 Complete all individual DRRS-A Training and
  conduct a Proof of Principle test
• 3 When fielding and testing are complete,
  retire the current USR system.
• We will continue to refine Readiness Reporting
  requirements until October 2007, when we expect
  to field the next major version of DRRS-A.

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DRRS-A Implementation is a 4 Phased Plan

• In phase I selected Army Commands and Corps
  began reporting METs directly into DRRS.
• In phase II Army units began reporting METs via
  our legacy ASORTS (Feb 06).

Army Cmd
OSD DRRS
Phase 1 2
XXX
COMPLETE
GSORTS
XX
ASORTS
And Below
Current Effort

• Army units will report readiness using DRRS-A.
• All Army readiness unit reps will train on the
  new system. They have access to the new web based
  DRRS-A input tool.
• Select Installations will begin reporting into
  DRRS-A.

COMPLETE NLT OCT 06

• All Army Commands and ASCCs will report into
  DRRS-A.
• Significantly more installations and TDA will
  begin reporting into DRRS-A.

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DRRS-A NETUSR What Army users can expect
Replacing the legacy system with a user
friendly application
Future Version used for DRRS-A reports
Current Version used for USR reports
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Who Reports Readiness

• DoDD 7730.65 requires Service Secretaries
• Identify and include as measured units within
  ESORTS operational and support organizations
  within the scope of their responsibilities needed
  to execute mission essential tasks in support of
  Combatant Commanders and Service-assigned
  missions.
• Develop resource and training standards for all
  organizations designated for inclusion in ESORTS.
  Collect and report metrics and supporting data
  for these organizations as specified by DoD
  implementation instructions.
• Army retains current reporting requirements
• Operational Units
• MTOE units with AA UIC
• MTOE units with FF UIC and major headquarters
• TDA units that already submit reports
• Training Base RC Training Divisions, Brigades,
  Battalions
• APS
• Derivative UICs (DUIC) already reporting, or when
  directed to report.
• Note OSD DRRS Serial 2.0 Guidance requires
  reports from all DUICs. Current CJCSI and Army
  policy Services determine when DUICs report.
  Currently HQDA, Army Commands/ASCC/DRU with ADCON
  determine if and when DUICs report readiness
• Army adds new reporting requirements per DRRS
  Serial guidance
• Institutional Army
• Select Installations start October 2006 (focus on
  Power Generation/Power Projection Platforms)
• Other TDA units Phased implementation pending
  refinement of requirements with Army Commands,
  ASCCs, DRUs

No Change
New Reqmt
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What Readiness is Reported

• DoDD 730.65 directs Service Secretaries
• Develop resource and training standards for all
  organizations designated for inclusion in ESORTS.
  Collect and report metrics and supporting data
  for these organizations as specified by DoD
  implementation instructions.
• OSD DRRS Serial Guidance 1.0 directs Services
  report
• Core Tasks, Major Plans, and Named Operations
• MET/METL assessments IAW Y/Q/N criteria
• CJCSI 3401.01D GSORTS requirements not rescinded
• Recommend Army add MET assessments to current AR
  220-1
• Army units develop and report readiness against
  METL based on appropriate TOE mission statement
  and MTP for the unit SRC (applies through all
  phases of ARFORGEN)
• Army units with directed mission (DEF, ILO)
  develop and report readiness based on directed
  MET
• Army Brigade FF report includes all assigned or
  OPCON units
• Army Division FF report includes organic units
  (STB, CPs)
• Army Division and higher headquarters develop and
  report readiness for Major Plans and Named
  Operations

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What Capabilities Are Measured in DRRS-A?

• Core Tasks
• Army units develop and report readiness against
  Core METs based on appropriate TOE and MTP for
  the type unit.
• Core Tasks become the basis for assessment by
  units in ARFORGEN.
• Unit Commander considers MTOE resources in
  assessment of ability to execute unit core
  mission.
• Named Operation (OIF/OEF/ONE)
• Army units sourced for named operation, or
  provided a non-standard or in lieu of mission,
  are considered to have a directed mission. They
  will develop METL and report readiness based on
  that directed mission.
• Unit Commander considers mission required
  resources in assessment of ability to execute
  directed mission.
• Major Plans (Korea Peninsula War Plans)
• Army two-star headquarters and theater strategic
  commands develop and report MET for Major Plans
  when directed by HQDA/ASCC.

METs are assessed on the capability of the unit
to fight tonight
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How Are Unit Capabilities Measured in DRRS-A?

• Army moves from C-Level to Y/Q/N
• Yes (Y) Assessment Organization can accomplish
  task to standard under specified conditions.
  Yes assessment should reflect demonstrated
  performance in training or operations whenever
  possible. Unit possesses the necessary resources,
  or those resources have been explicitly
  identified to the unit, to allow it to execute
  tonight.
• Qualified Yes (Q) Assessment Organization is
  expected to accomplish the task to standard, but
  this performance has not been observed or
  demonstrated in training or operations.
  Organizations assessing their task or mission as
  a Qualified Yes can be employed for those
  tasks. Unit possesses the necessary resources, or
  those resources have been explicitly identified
  to the unit, to allow it to execute tonight.
• No Assessment The organization is unable to
  accomplish the task to standard at this time.

In DRRS Yes or Qualified Yes indicates the
unit is considered Deployable and Available for
COCOM use
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Armys Overall Y/Q/N Assessment

• Core Mission Assessment Commander considers MTOE
  resources in assessment of ability to execute
  unit core mission
• Directed Mission Assessment Commander considers
  mission required resources in assessment of
  ability to execute directed mission
• Need to set thresholds for Y/Q/N in AR 220-1
• If MET is rated Untrained, Commander cannot
  assess a Yes or Qualified Yes against that
  task.
• If any METs are No, Commander cannot assess
  overall Yes or Qualified Yes
• If MET is rated Needs Practice and the unit
  lacks resources, Commander can assess Task as
  Qualified Yes only if risks can be mitigated
  otherwise, Task is assessed as No

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How Hard is Y

• OSD DRRS Serial 2.0 Guidance requires more Y than
  Q/N tasks
• If the majority of the Command level METs are
  assessed as Yes, and the remaining METs are
  assessed as Qualified Yes, then the overall
  assessment should be Yes.
• If the majority of the Command level METs are
  assessed as Qualified Yes and the remaining
  METs are assessed as Yes, then the overall
  mission assessment should be Qualified Yes.
• If any of the tasks are assessed as No (Red),
  then the Commander must make a judgment as to
  whether the mission objectives can still be
  accomplished. Any No task would normally
  preclude an overall mission assessment of Yes.
  If the overall mission is rated other than No
  the commander should clearly explain how the plan
  will be accomplished despite the inability to
  accomplish the MET and any mitigation actions
  that will be taken.
• OSD guidance inconsistent with Army training
  doctrine. Recommend Army set high threshold for Y
• Y means Ready for War Now
• Any MET rated N precludes a Unit Overall
  Assessment of Y

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DRRS MET Assessments

• ARMY TRAINING METRICS
• Trained (T) (Green) Unit is trained and has
  demonstrated proficiency in accomplishing the
  task to Army Standard. Task performance judged to
  be free of significant shortcomings.
• Practice (P) (Amber) Unit can perform the task
  with some shortcomings. Performance is not
  achieved to standard without some difficulty or
  unit has failed to perform some tasks to
  standard. Shortcomings not severe enough to
  require retraining.
• Untrained (U) (Red) Unit cannot demonstrate an
  ability to achieve wartime training proficiency.
  Leader prepares comprehensive plan to train all
  supporting tasks not executed to standard.

• DRRS METRICS
• Yes (Y) (Green) Assessment Organization can
  accomplish task to standard under specified
  conditions. Yes assessment should reflect
  demonstrated performance in training or
  operations whenever possible.
• Qualified Yes (Q) (Amber) Assessment
  Organization is expected to accomplish the task
  to standard, but this performance has not been
  observed or demonstrated in training or
  operations. Organizations assessing their task or
  mission as a Qualified Yes can be employed for
  those tasks.
• No (Red) Assessment The organization is unable
  to accomplish the task to standard at this time.

Assessed as Go to War Now with current
resources (personnel, equipment, training)
Primarily assessed against Training
proficiency. May not consider resource constraints
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DRRS-A Task Assessment Metrics
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DRRS-A A Commanders Report

• Like the current USR readiness system DRRS-A will
  remain a Commanders Report.
• Data is validated by the chain of command and
  quality-controlled by the Army institutional
  processes.
• Installations and additional TDA unit readiness
  reports will be added over time.
• DRRS-A provides enhanced features.
• Users directly linked to the respective Army
  authoritative databases.
• Provides user-friendly web-based input tools to
  ease report submission.

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When is Readiness Reported

• DoDD 7730.65 requires Service Secretaries
• Identify and include as measured units within
  ESORTS operational and support organizations
  within the scope of their responsibilities needed
  to execute mission essential tasks in support of
  Combatant Commanders and Service-assigned
  missions.
• Develop resource and training standards for all
  organizations designated for inclusion in ESORTS.
  Collect and report metrics and supporting data
  for these organizations as specified by DoD
  implementation instructions.
• Army retains current reporting requirements
• Operational Units
• MTOE units with AA UIC
• MTOE units with FF UIC and major headquarters.
• TDA units that already submit reports
• Training Base RC Training Divisions, Brigades,
  Battalions
• APS
• Derivative UICs (DUIC) already reporting, or when
  directed to report.
• Note OSD DRRS Serial 2.0 Guidance requires
  reports from all DUICs. Current CJCSI and Army
  policy Services determine when DUICs report.
  Currently HQDA, Army Commands/ASCC/DRU with ADCON
  determine if and when DUICs report readiness
• Army adds new reporting requirements per DRRS
  Serial guidance
• Institutional Army
• Select Installations start October 2006 (focus on
  Power Generation/Power Projection Platforms)
• Other TDA units Phased implementation pending
  refinement of requirements with Army Commands,
  ASCCs, DRUs

No Change
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How will the Army Implement DRRS-A?
Oct 06 ASORTS Retired and DRRS-A Implemented
Sep 06 beyond Web-based training
21 Aug 06 Army Readiness Conference
Training Key Events
Aug - Oct 06 DRRS-A Field Testing
June-Sep 06 MTTs (Unit Level)
NLT 17 May 06 Publish HQDA Message for DRRS-A
Implementation
Apr-Jun 06 Command Information
7 Apr 06 (T) Brief ACP DP 64 (ARFORGEN
Measuring Model)
Mar-Nov 06 DRRS-A Publicity ICW PAO
7 Mar 06 ARWG--Business Rules Review 2/Training
Update
28 Feb 06 ARWGDraft Business Rules
Review/Training Update
22 Feb 06 Army Times Interview
10 Feb 06 ARWG Kick OFF Meeting
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DRRS-A Full Dress RehearsalProof of Principle
FT DRUM WEPGAA 0710 CS BN BDE SPT BN INF
WGBRAA 0087 IN RGT 02 BN INF BCT
WAKLAA 0022 IN RGT 02 BN INF BCT
WD82AA 0010 CS BN BDE SPT BN INF
WJJ4AA 0071 AR RGT 03 SQDN RSTA
WA29AA 0025 FA RGT 04 BN 105T INF UA
WD8YAA 0010 IN BDE 01 HHC 1BCT 10 MTN
WJJQAA 0010 IN BDE 03 HHC 3BCT 10 MTN
WAKKAA 0032 IN RGT 01 BN INF BCT

BASELINE UNITS
ID all the units NLT JUN06. Prepare FDR EXORD
and execute FDR twice in AUG and SEP06.
Ft STEWART WAQJFF 0003 IN DIV INF MECH DIV
WAQ1AA 0069 AR RGT 03 BN MANEUVER
WAQGAA 0007 IN BN 02 MANEUVER BN
WAP9AA 0007 AR SQ 03 ARMORED
WAQPAA 0003 IN BDE 02 HHC HVY 2BDE
WAQEAA 0015 IN BN 03 MANEUVER BN UA
WAQZAA 0041 FA BN 01 155SP HEAVY UA
WAQNAA 0003 IN BDE 01 HHC HVY 1BDE
WAX1AA 0003 AV BN 03 AVIATION REGT
WA2SAA 0009 FA BN 01 155SP HEAVY UA
WJAUAA 0026 CS BN BDE SPT BN
WDMPAA 0007 AR SQD 05 ARMORED
WJJJAA 0003 AR BN 01 BDE STB HVY
WJATAA 0003 CS BN BDE SPT BN HVY
WAZDAA 0064 AR BN 01 MANEUVER BN
WJJ6AA 0003 AR HHC STB
WAQRAA 0003 FA BDE HHB DIVARTY
WDX9AA 0003 AV BN 02 GENERAL
WJJKAA 0003 AR BN 02 BDE TRP BN UA2

TN GUARD WXC6AA 1174 TC CO MDM TRUCK POL
W7L6AA W7L6 45 CIVIL SPT TM TNARNG
WTR9AA 0771 OD CO MAINT NONDIV DS
WPD9AA 0230 CS HHC HHC AREA SPT GP
WVD9AA 0278 AR RGT HHT 278 CAV RGT

CA GUARD WV7TAA 0000 AV HHC DIV AVN BDE
WTJKAA 0838 MP CO CBT SPT
WQRXAA 0140 AV RGT 01 BN GEN SPT
WV76AA 0140 AV CO CO G

USARC WSP6AA 0367 PI DET MOBILE
WQ11AA 0212 CS CO QM SUPPLY CO
WSJ1AA 0300 MP HHC PW CMD
WR17AA 0091 JA TM LSO
WSPQAA 0209 QM CO SUPPLY DS
WSUEAA 0753 QM CO WATER SUPPLY
All 18 installations will also take part in the
Proof of Principle Full Dress Rehearsal
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Training Strategy

• Overall training concept will occur in two
  phases
• Phase I
• Includes an DRRS-A information campaign starting
  in March 2006 with briefs posted on the Army
  readiness website, publication in professional
  periodicals and interviews on the Army news
  channels. An Army Readiness Conference will be
  conducted in late August 2006.
• Phase II
• Includes executive level leadership briefings to
  Army Commands and their primary staff. This will
  include DRRS-A demonstrations online computer
  conference, and/or on site presentations
  beginning in May 2006.
• The DRRS-A Mobile Training Team (MTT) will
  conduct distance learning training for battalion,
  separate company level USR officers beginning in
  July 2006.
• The GCCS-A PM will develop self paced courses
  (web enabled) and train the trainer packets.

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Where We Are Today

• The GCCS-A PM is overseeing two major contractor
  supported efforts in the software development of
  DRRS-A.
• The PM is also putting together the training
  packets and POIs for the MTTs, Distance Learning
  Sites, Train the Trainer/Self Paced courses.
• We are preparing the staffing of a rapid action
  revision of AR 220-1 that will include the DRRS-A
  changes.
• We are preparing the Proof or Principle message
  for the August 2006 test date.

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NETUSR DEMONSTRATION
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BACKUPS
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OSD DRRS Mission Assessment Y/Q/N

• Commanders/Agency Directors will also assess the
  ability of the organization to execute the
  mission essential task list (METL) to meet
  mission objectives.
• If the majority of the Command level METs are
  assessed as Yes, and the remaining METs are
  assessed as Qualified Yes, then the overall
  assessment should be Yes.
• If the majority of the Command level METs are
  assessed as Qualified Yes and the remaining
  METs are assessed as Yes, then the overall
  mission assessment should be Qualified Yes.
• If any of the tasks are assessed as No (Red),
  then the Commander must make a judgment as to
  whether the mission objectives can still be
  accomplished. Any No task would normally
  preclude an overall mission assessment of Yes.
  If the overall mission is rated other than No
  the commander should clearly explain how the plan
  will be accomplished despite the inability to
  accomplish the MET and any mitigation actions
  that will be taken.
• OSD DRRS Serial 2.0 Guidance, page 2 (2005)