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Dynamic Analysis Replanning Tool (DART)
Rapid editing and analysis of force deployment databases
Intuitive graphical interface: generates English-like explanations
AI methods (search, scheduling, explanation) and GUI incorporated from Ascent Technology’s commercial airline application
Built and fielded in 10 weeks during ODS
Endorsed by all CINCs as “a better way”
Status
Fielded to every CINCs J5 in FY92
Functionality lives on in GCCS
Spawned new generation of scheduling algorithms and analysis models in daily use at USTRANSCOM and AMC
Development methodology lives on in CPOF
Impact
An “80% solution” that provided a platform for incremental technology insertion
Used by Gen McCarthy and then
MG Zinni to plan deployment of VII Corps to SWA
Immediate 20X decrease in analysis time PLUS
new “what if-ing” capability and
provably better schedules
Led transition from JOPES to GCCS
Planning Systems