Utah Engineers Journal 2021 Issue

44 It is great to see defense acquisition laid out so clearly. It made complete sense to me. However, the step from a local understanding to understanding the galaxy was a giant and very complex leap for me. To develop my understanding, Arthur (I) ended up breaking it down into the chapters that have led into the digital galaxy: #0: Integrated Environment — IT Infrastructure Provide overarching guidance to influence corporate IT improvement investments and enable a robust, secure infrastructure for the enterprisewide Digital Campaign. #1: Integrated Environment — Models and Tools Provide an integrated digital environment of models and tools for collaboration, analysis, and visualization across the functional domains of Air Force users. #2: Standards, Data and Architectures Provide overarching guidance on using government reference architectures and related standards and datasets in an integrated digital environment to be applied at the enterprise and system levels. #3: Lifecycle Strategies and Processes Develop life cycle strategies and processes for technology transition, system acquisition and product support using an integrated digital environment, supporting lifecycle activities from concept development to disposal. #4: Policy and Guidance Assess and define the required policy and guidance updates or changes to enable digital transformation’s full implementation. #5: Workforce and Culture Drive cultural change across the Air Force Materiel Command enterprise through training and change management, enabling a workforce well-versed in digital engineering. Body of Knowledge No. 3. Cultural Natives, Scouts, and Vagons (Dinosaur-Like Creatures) Another knowledge point in body of knowledge 3 that Arthur (I) had to grasp was culture and cultural acceptance within the digital galaxy. As we explore culture, we take another detour around the galaxy, understanding people, pathfinders, and acceptance. This section isn’t specifically about the previously discussed framework of the integrated digital environment. This section is a reflection of the Air Force Digital Campaign evaluation of the Air Force Digital Campaign community in the digital galaxy. As we gallivanted about the galaxy with its 10,000 people, industry, pathfinders, and programs, several common themes were revealed. Figure 4.0 The Transition From Paper-based Management (1960) Through Computer Added Design Products (1980) Into Today’s Digital Galaxy Continued from the previous page