Situation:
In 2005, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) managed $44B in assets to research, procure, test and sustain systems for the US Air Force and allies. The organization was 80,000 people strong with 12 operating locations. The dominant challenges facing AFMC leadership included 1) introducing new technologies into already fielded systems, 2) adapting new systems and processes as the international threat environment changed, and 3) engaging 80,000 airmen in a shifting landscape.
Solution:
AFMC created an integrated strategy platform that established a unified framework to pursue new technologies, improve the fielding of new systems, and link competency and supervisory models to mission goals and outcomes. To ensure follow-through and results, the framework became the centerpiece of monthly strategy review councils for the top echelon of the organization.
AFMC leadership quickly adapted to assess overall performance of all ten divisions against a common set of performance objective which created unparalleled alignment.
