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Procurement SDS Price Payment Opens Possible Paths for Future of SDS
Proposed Language to Gil for a Letter to Steve on SDS Procurement Pr
User Interface SDS Windows GUI Opportunity Improve Procurement Payme

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3705 -    ..
3706 - Summary/Objective
3707 -
370701 - Follow up ref SDS 1 KU5S
370702 -
370703 -
370704 -
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370706 -
370708 -  ..
3708 -
3709 -
3710 - Progress
3711 -
371101 - Gary called today and we discussed sending a letter to Gil proposing
371102 - language he can use for implementing Woody's suggestion in their
371103 - telecon on 041115 to begin discussions on purchasing SDS, as related
371104 - in Gary's letter on 041118. ref SDS 1 KU5S
371106 -  ..
371107 - Gary indicated the work load does not leave a lot of time to craft a
371108 - draft for Gil to submit to Steve on purchasing SDS.
371110 -  ..
371111 - Another concern is spending too much time on SDS, because this impacts
371112 - good standing for continued employment.
371114 -  ..
371115 - A motivating facor for Gil's support is strong feeling SDS can be
371116 - helpful.  Gary's record on 041129 reports Gil would like his own work
371117 - product accessible, ref SDS 3 UR7H, in the chronology submitted on
371118 - 041119, ref SDS 2 N28O, to implement his request on 041118.
371119 - ref SDS 1 KU9S
371121 -  ..
371122 - Gary's record on 041129 says...
371123 -
371124 -            The timeline that Rod prepared is what he asked for, but
371125 -            wasn't really what he wanted. He needs to no what it was
371126 -            the he did to bring about the various events so that if he
371127 -            ever has to repeat it, he can.
371129 -             ..
371130 -            We don't havbe a record of most of that because all of that
371131 -            is his emails, phone calls, meetings, study, efforts, etc.
371133 -  ..
371134 - Does this mean that Gil's records on email and calls on this matter
371135 - are all gone.  Why did he request a chronology, if the data is not
371136 - available?
371138 -  ..
371139 - Seems like the key step was contacting Woody, who likely provided
371140 - some names and phone number, email addresses for following up.
371142 -  ..
371143 - Gary also explained Gil's concern about project staff putting SDS
371144 - records on another network. ref SDS 3 KU9X  Sounds like people outside
371145 - of the project would have to provide that support.
371147 -  ..
371148 - After the call drafted a letter to save Gary time preparing a draft
371149 - for Gil to consider sending to Steve on initiating purchase of SDS,
371150 - ref SDS 0 M14G, per planning above...
371151 -
371152 -          [On 041203 collaborate with Paul on circle of advocates
371153 -          working with Gil on letter to Steve. ref SDS 4 L15N
371155 -           ..
371156 -          [On 041206 letter to follow up progress. ref SDS 5 WX3W
371157 -
371158 -    1.  Dear Gary,
371160 -         ..
371161 -    2.  Per our telecon this morning, here is a draft that might be
371162 -        sent to Gil...
371163 -
371164 -        ******************************
371165 -
371166 -        a.  Gil,
371168 -             ..
371169 -            Per recent discussions, as the ops manager, you might send
371170 -            something like the following to Steve...
371171 -
371172 -            ********
371173 -
371174 -            1)  Steve,
371176 -                 ..
371177 -            2)  We are using SDS on a no cost contract, as set out in
371178 -                Gary's letter on April 2.  Experience on this
371179 -                procurement positions the group to expedite approval
371180 -                for other programs we will need going forward.
371182 -                 ..
371183 -            3)  As part of getting approval for SDS, I was asked by the
371184 -                corporate Enterprise Architect to prepare a proposal
371185 -                for a company standard on intelligence support.  Over
371186 -                the past few months SDS went through 3 or 4 levels of
371187 -                review. A few weeks ago SDS was approved for an
371188 -                Aerospace company "in use product bulletin" that
371189 -                explains organizational memory, command and control,
371190 -                intelligence, etc....
371192 -                 ..
371193 -                [Gary enter here a link to the ASB..............]
371195 -                 ..
371196 -            4)  During this period I was able to access SDS links for
371197 -                navigating to relevant information on the ASB
371198 -                initiative.  Of course at this time we don't have any
371199 -                [F** project] records accessible with links because ACE
371200 -                does not yet offer this support.  My feeling is that
371201 -                precision access on demand, based on situational
371202 -                awareness, enables command and control of daily work,
371203 -                as set out in the ASB.
371205 -                 ..
371206 -            5)  In a call on Nov 15, the Enterprise Architect suggested
371207 -                we start the ball rolling to purchase a license to use
371208 -                SDS that secures access to project records created the
371209 -                past two years.  Since SDS records are ASCII files, we
371210 -                can open them with Word, or any editor, but could not
371211 -                navigate links, as SDS does. We can also use other
371212 -                tools to create work history, but not with links that
371213 -                make context accessible.  SDS also enables finding
371214 -                relevant information quickly when needed, which I don't
371215 -                think we can do with other tools.  Bottom line, we
371216 -                don't need SDS to open the files we have, but SDS is
371217 -                handy for precision access, and it takes less time to
371218 -                generate a good record.
371220 -                 ..
371221 -            6)  From an operations standpoint, procurement for timely
371222 -                access to work history with a "paperless office"
371223 -                scenario enabled by SDS, makes sense, but this is your
371224 -                call.
371226 -                 ..
371227 -            7)  We are currently using SDS on a no cost contract that
371228 -                expires in April.  Should we start talks with Welch on
371229 -                continued use, and expanding use to make links active
371230 -                for our group?  I believe Welch is willing to extend
371231 -                the current no cost situation, since he gets feedback
371232 -                on improvements, application, etc.  On the other hand,
371233 -                should we be talking to Welch about remuneration to
371234 -                expand support for links, organizational memory,
371235 -                intelligence, command control, etc, as specified in the
371236 -                ASB?
371238 -                 ..
371239 -            8)  I'll try to stop by in a day so to discuss this at your
371240 -                convenience.
371242 -                 ..
371243 -            9)  Thanks.
371245 -                 ..
371246 -           10)  Gil
371247 -
371248 -                ***************
371249 -
371251 -         ..
371252 -    3.  This draft sets up opening up the issue of purchase, cited in
371253 -        your letter on 041118....
371254 -
371255 -           http://www.welchco.com/sd/08/00101/02/04/11/18/162700.HTM#KU5S
371256 -
371257 -    4.  ...and leaves open the option of continuing the existing
371258 -        procurement, in the event folks need more time to digest things.
371260 -         ..
371261 -    5.  The likelihood that Steve will invest any time in this is small,
371262 -        but within that narrow range we can frame the issues
371263 -        constructively.
371265 -         ..
371266 -    6.  Now that you have a draft, lets collaborate on something to
371267 -        propose to Gil, which you and he can then collaborate to send to
371268 -        Steve, or decide to stand down.
371270 -         ..
371271 -    7.  If an when cost or price of SDS comes up, lets introduce the
371272 -        discussion with the observation that:  "There are a number of
371273 -        approaches that stretch from 4 - 6 figures, depending on what we
371274 -        want to do."
371276 -         ..
371277 -    8.  Notice that Gil says he did all the work on the ASB, so this
371278 -        does not point to you investing time on the job for promoting
371279 -        SDS.  If Gil is asked, he can say he consulted with you, but
371280 -        Rod did most of the write up, so it didn't take a lot of his
371281 -        time.  He can point to the chronology he requested last week
371282 -        that supports this explanation, if anyone should ask.
371284 -         ..
371285 -    9.  Thanks.
371287 -         ..
371288 -   10.  Glad you have ideas in mind for solving the ACE problem,
371289 -        even though they may not pan out, per discussion this morning
371290 -        concerning your letter below...
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