Architecture-based Decision Support for Capability Development

Leveraging these advances, and coupled with the industry-based Unified Profile for DODAF and MODAF (UPDM) standard, defence architecture frameworks can now be used to integrate capability development information and examine portfolio-level issues. By using these industry standards, it is now possible to rapidly develop customised fit-for-purpose views that can be more easily understood and thereby enhance the decision-making process. This work describes our recent experiences of employing architecture-based decision support concepts in capability development.

Peter is a chartered engineer working for Jacobs Australia with over 10 years Defence engineering experience. He has expertise in the areas of airborne avionics systems, EW suite evaluation, missile integration, mission simulator design, and mission planning/rehearsal integration capability. During his involvement with the Capability Development Group (CDG), he was exposed to Defence Architecture Development/Compliance Analysis, Networked Anti-Submarine Warfare (NASW), and more recently on joint capability decision analysis activities with the Joint Decision Support Centre (JDSC) - DSTO. Peter completed his BE (Hons.) (1997) and M.Eng.Sc. (1999) both with the University of Queensland, and a M.Sc. (2004) in Mathematics with University of Adelaide. Currently, he is completing his PhD on Information Fusion with the University of Melbourne.