The Fundamentals of Developing Operational Solutions for the Government

Dr. Chiang H. Ren is an entrepreneur, C-Level executive, and operations research expert who is currently the Chief Solutions Architect for Planned Systems International Inc. Prior to this appointment, he has been the chief technology officer for two other companies. In these positions and as a senior analyst for multiple United States government agencies, he has further published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in operations research, disaster preparedness, information technology management, systems engineering, theoretical biology, and particle physics. His book titles, How Systems Form and How Systems Break was published in 2016 by Springer. Dr. Ren holds a B.S.E. degree Magna Cum Laude in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania, an S.M. degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a PhD degree in Systems Analysis from the University of Bolton. He has received multiple presentation awards from the Military Operations Research Society, a letter of recognition from the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, and additional recognitions from senior government leaders. Also, Dr. Ren is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, a member of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Introduction. What Is and Is Not an Operational Solution. Government Solution Needs. Funding and Procurement of Solutions. When and in What Format to Develop Solutions. Learning from Tragic Outcomes for the Government. Learning from Tragic Outcomes for the Contractor. Analyzing the Problem or Opportunity. Developing Solutions that Improve Processes. Developing Solutions that Improve Architectures and Designs. Developing Solutions that Improve Technologies. Developing Solutions that Improve Personnel Capabilities. The Art of Proposing Solutions. Winning Is Only the Beginning. Appendix A: A Brief History of the U.S. Department of Defense Acquisition Process. Appendix B: More Details on the U.S. Federal Source Selection Process. Appendix C: Government Oversight Processes for Solutions Implementation. Acronyms List.