When I was in the Navy, my rating was that of FT (Fire Control Technician).
My job was to operate, maintain and repair complex, shipboard weapons
systems. In my day, they were mostly Gun Fire Control Systems (GFCS). One
of the key components in a GFCS is the computer. Its job, along with other
system components, was to solve the Fire Control problem, which is a problem
of change and rate of change; more specifically, a problem of how to hit a
moving target. I've always maintained that much of what I learned about
solving the Fire Control problem applies to solving business problems. Both
are dynamic problems, which is to say that both require evolving definitions
of the problem and its solution. Both also hinge on accurate predictions
based on current information. And so I've written up some of the lessons I
learned about solving the Fire Control problem and their application to
solving business problems. The article is titled "Solving Business
Problems: Lessons Learned in the Navy." You can find it by going to my web
site and clicking on the link to articles. It's in the Solution
Engineering/Problem Solving section.
As always, comments welcomed.
Regards,
Fred Nickols, CPT
Distance Consulting
"Assistance at a Distance"
nickols@att.net
www.nickols.us