United States Marine Corps provisioning measures of effectiveness

Abstract

This thesis investigates measures of effectiveness (MOE) and defines the data elements for an automated USMC repair parts initial provisioning evaluation system. Twenty-three specific MOEs , applicable to any new weapon system, are proposed from five general criteria categories: weapon system readiness, supply support, cost, essentiality and range/depth. Then, each MOE is examined for practical implementation potential by identifying and/or modifying data elements resident in USMC automated files. To assist in the database programming of MOEs, Appendices B through E define and cross-reference the MOEs, automated files and data elements.