An artificial intelligence program: management lessons learned

Author

Boan, Roger M.

Author_Institution

Artificial Intelligence Div., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

22-26 May 1989

Firstpage

1374

Abstract

The US Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) has taken a low-cost, low-risk, high-payback approach to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications which can improve effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. This is accomplished with centralized management and decentralized development. Using this approach 15 systems have been fielded and over 250 are under development. These applications vary from electronic system diagnostics to nondestructive inspection. It is found that the truly pertinent issues in developing and fielding AI systems are managerial rather than technical in nature. Some of the pertinent managerial issues are discussed in the form of lessons learned

Keywords

artificial intelligence; logistics data processing; research and development management; AFLC; US Air Force Logistics Command; USAF; artificial intelligence program; centralized management; decentralized development; managerial issues; military computing; Artificial intelligence; Costs; Government; Inspection; Knowledge based systems; Knowledge management; Logistics; Protection; Standardization; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1989. NAECON 1989., Proceedings of the IEEE 1989 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1989.40390

Filename

40390