IDA is uniquely positioned to provide rigorous analyses in support of the DOD sustainment enterprise. Learn more about IDA.
IDA takes a comprehensive simulation-driven approach to map out all aspects of sustainment and their effects on readiness outcomes. We focus on the end-to-end sustainment system as a whole, and not just a single piece, particularly when it comes to materiel readiness. Our work combines the strengths of cross-cutting data analysis to discover ground truth, correlative studies using statistical approaches to analyze historical trends, and predictive capabilities of end-to-end simulations. Our tools allow us to quickly investigate realistic scenarios ranging from the tactical to the strategic.
Robust Data-Driven Decision Making
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Cross-cutting data analyses
- Combine multiple data sources to reveal trends and gain insights
- Discover ground truth hidden by stovepiped processes
- Cannot explore “what if” scenarios
- Limited ability to tie decisions to outcomes
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Correlative studies
- Statistical approaches including machine learning
- Historical trends can reveal which factors may drive performance
- Limited ability to make specific or tactical predictions and recommendations
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End-to-end simulation
- Explicitly model all aspects of sustainment
- Predict how specific investments cause readiness changes
- Model quality is contingent on data quality
- Heavy initial lift to build the model