Comments on: An Adobe Flex Application for Course Of Action Evaluation: Please Give Me Your Thoughts http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/ News, analysis and context on enterprise technology for the CTO Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Wales http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-5013 Mark Wales Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:22:00 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-5013 Bob - a while back I had built a prototype for someone that ensured that the totals of the weighting did not exceed 100%. There are a few ways to do it (reduce all proportionally when re-allocating) but some button that re-balanced percentages on request might work. For example, two things at 100% and one at 50% would change to 40%, 40%, 20%. Bob – a while back I had built a prototype for someone that ensured that the totals of the weighting did not exceed 100%. There are a few ways to do it (reduce all proportionally when re-allocating) but some button that re-balanced percentages on request might work. For example, two things at 100% and one at 50% would change to 40%, 40%, 20%.

]]> By: Mark Wales http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-493 Mark Wales Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:22:27 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-493 Bob - a while back I had built a prototype for someone that ensured that the totals of the weighting did not exceed 100%. There are a few ways to do it (reduce all proportionally when re-allocating) but some button that re-balanced percentages on request might work. For example, two things at 100% and one at 50% would change to 40%, 40%, 20%. Bob – a while back I had built a prototype for someone that ensured that the totals of the weighting did not exceed 100%. There are a few ways to do it (reduce all proportionally when re-allocating) but some button that re-balanced percentages on request might work. For example, two things at 100% and one at 50% would change to 40%, 40%, 20%.

]]> By: Mark Wales http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-492 Mark Wales Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:22:27 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-492 Bob - a while back I had built a prototype for someone that ensured that the totals of the weighting did not exceed 100%. There are a few ways to do it (reduce all proportionally when re-allocating) but some button that re-balanced percentages on request might work. For example, two things at 100% and one at 50% would change to 40%, 40%, 20%. Bob – a while back I had built a prototype for someone that ensured that the totals of the weighting did not exceed 100%. There are a few ways to do it (reduce all proportionally when re-allocating) but some button that re-balanced percentages on request might work. For example, two things at 100% and one at 50% would change to 40%, 40%, 20%.

]]> By: Bob Gourley http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-4997 Bob Gourley Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-4997 Joe, Thanks much for checking that out and providing comments. Some of those are going to be withing my coding skills, but I'm probably going to have to leave some of those to other community developers. I think what I'll do in the new year is improve the program as much as I can, work on documentation, then host it somewhere like SourceForge where we can get more eyes on it and improve it more. There may also be some DoD repositories I can submit it to for continued improvement. Thanks again for the comments. Bob Joe,

Thanks much for checking that out and providing comments. Some of those are going to be withing my coding skills, but I’m probably going to have to leave some of those to other community developers. I think what I’ll do in the new year is improve the program as much as I can, work on documentation, then host it somewhere like SourceForge where we can get more eyes on it and improve it more. There may also be some DoD repositories I can submit it to for continued improvement.

Thanks again for the comments.

Bob

]]> By: Joe Boutte http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-4996 Joe Boutte Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:49:00 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-4996 Bob, Thanks for sharing this and allowing us to "kick the tires". I would like to have this sort of tool available for staff and decision makers to support "what-if" analysis for resource allocation and decision support. Here are some features that I would find useful: 1. Ability to expand the matrix. 2. Ability to convert the results to a chart or graph. 3. Ability to integrate multiple individual inputs into a an aggregated view. (similar to a Delphi process). 4. Ability to create the COA's based on different criteria. For example, Factor columns could be risks, technology, process, or whatever a user wants it to be. I know of several potential applications for the tool, just as it is. I think you have created a great tool with many applications. I hope that this becomes a service where decision makers can use to make better, more defensible choices. Bob,
Thanks for sharing this and allowing us to “kick the tires”. I would like to have this sort of tool available for staff and decision makers to support “what-if” analysis for resource allocation and decision support. Here are some features that I would find useful:

1. Ability to expand the matrix.
2. Ability to convert the results to a chart or graph.
3. Ability to integrate multiple individual inputs into a an aggregated view. (similar to a Delphi process).
4. Ability to create the COA’s based on different criteria. For example, Factor columns could be risks, technology, process, or whatever a user wants it to be.

I know of several potential applications for the tool, just as it is. I think you have created a great tool with many applications. I hope that this becomes a service where decision makers can use to make better, more defensible choices.

]]> By: ctovision http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-491 ctovision Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:53:20 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-491 Joe, Thanks much for checking that out and providing comments. Some of those are going to be withing my coding skills, but I'm probably going to have to leave some of those to other community developers. I think what I'll do in the new year is improve the program as much as I can, work on documentation, then host it somewhere like SourceForge where we can get more eyes on it and improve it more. There may also be some DoD repositories I can submit it to for continued improvement. Thanks again for the comments. Bob Joe, Thanks much for checking that out and providing comments. Some of those are going to be withing my coding skills, but I'm probably going to have to leave some of those to other community developers. I think what I'll do in the new year is improve the program as much as I can, work on documentation, then host it somewhere like SourceForge where we can get more eyes on it and improve it more. There may also be some DoD repositories I can submit it to for continued improvement. Thanks again for the comments. Bob

]]> By: Joe Boutte http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-490 Joe Boutte Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:49:35 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-490 Bob,Thanks for sharing this and allowing us to "kick the tires". I would like to have this sort of tool available for staff and decision makers to support "what-if" analysis for resource allocation and decision support. Here are some features that I would find useful: 1. Ability to expand the matrix.2. Ability to convert the results to a chart or graph.3. Ability to integrate multiple individual inputs into a an aggregated view. (similar to a Delphi process).4. Ability to create the COA's based on different criteria. For example, Factor columns could be risks, technology, process, or whatever a user wants it to be.I know of several potential applications for the tool, just as it is. I think you have created a great tool with many applications. I hope that this becomes a service where decision makers can use to make better, more defensible choices. Bob,Thanks for sharing this and allowing us to "kick the tires". I would like to have this sort of tool available for staff and decision makers to support "what-if" analysis for resource allocation and decision support. Here are some features that I would find useful: 1. Ability to expand the matrix.2. Ability to convert the results to a chart or graph.3. Ability to integrate multiple individual inputs into a an aggregated view. (similar to a Delphi process).4. Ability to create the COA's based on different criteria. For example, Factor columns could be risks, technology, process, or whatever a user wants it to be.I know of several potential applications for the tool, just as it is. I think you have created a great tool with many applications. I hope that this becomes a service where decision makers can use to make better, more defensible choices.

]]> By: Bob Gourley http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-4986 Bob Gourley Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:49:00 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-4986 JD thank you very much for the feedback and encouragement. The thought of having this improve some aspects of the planning process at a COCOM gives me a real boost. I'm going to digest all the inputs above and continually improve this and then come out with a new version, hopefully first thing in the new year. As soon as I do I'm going to send another blast out to folks asking for another round of comments and will also seek to plug in with the folks you mentioned. In the mean time, please help spread the word to folks you think might have an interest, I would really appreciate that. Bob JD thank you very much for the feedback and encouragement. The thought of having this improve some aspects of the planning process at a COCOM gives me a real boost.

I’m going to digest all the inputs above and continually improve this and then come out with a new version, hopefully first thing in the new year. As soon as I do I’m going to send another blast out to folks asking for another round of comments and will also seek to plug in with the folks you mentioned. In the mean time, please help spread the word to folks you think might have an interest, I would really appreciate that.

Bob

]]> By: JD Dominick http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-4985 JD Dominick Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:33:00 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-4985 Bob, you have got something here. I would recommend getting this into the hands of the Naval War College Distance Learning. Optimally you could get a host of DoD and Non DoD students to work the tool during their JMO module. I think I can gather the email from my JMO prof if needed. Would have loved to have had such a tool during my first COCOM assignment. Would have made CAT activities a little less tense. Linking this tool with Analysis of Competing Hypothesis tool or even theater threat warning problem may be one of the little items which advance deliberate and crisis action planning activities. Jut a few thoughts. v/r JD Bob, you have got something here. I would recommend getting this into the hands of the Naval War College Distance Learning. Optimally you could get a host of DoD and Non DoD students to work the tool during their JMO module. I think I can gather the email from my JMO prof if needed. Would have loved to have had such a tool during my first COCOM assignment. Would have made CAT activities a little less tense. Linking this tool with Analysis of Competing Hypothesis tool or even theater threat warning problem may be one of the little items which advance deliberate and crisis action planning activities. Jut a few thoughts.
v/r
JD

]]> By: ctovision http://ctovision.com/2009/12/an-adobe-flex-application-for-course-of-action-evaluation-please-evaluate/#comment-489 ctovision Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:49:39 +0000 http://ctovision.com/?p=1404#comment-489 JD thank you very much for the feedback and encouragement. The thought of having this improve some aspects of the planning process at a COCOM gives me a real boost. I'm going to digest all the inputs above and continually improve this and then come out with a new version, hopefully first thing in the new year. As soon as I do I'm going to send another blast out to folks asking for another round of comments and will also seek to plug in with the folks you mentioned. In the mean time, please help spread the word to folks you think might have an interest, I would really appreciate that. Bob JD thank you very much for the feedback and encouragement. The thought of having this improve some aspects of the planning process at a COCOM gives me a real boost. I'm going to digest all the inputs above and continually improve this and then come out with a new version, hopefully first thing in the new year. As soon as I do I'm going to send another blast out to folks asking for another round of comments and will also seek to plug in with the folks you mentioned. In the mean time, please help spread the word to folks you think might have an interest, I would really appreciate that. Bob

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