Introduction

The Logistic Coherence Information Architecture (LCIA) was developed to enable transformational change in the way MoD works with industry in jointly delivering through life capability and support to the front line. The LCIA is a jointly owned MoD-Industry functional model and specifically focuses on the logistics information that needs to be shared between MoD and Industry to deliver improved through life capability management.

Background

This site contains the latest version of the LCIA functional model (Version 3.5); supporting standards associations, information service workstream analysis and supporting project documentation are retained. The links on the right provide access to the LCIA model and supporting information required to operate the model. The links on the left refer to archive material including the Coherence Project Final Project report which is important to understanding how the LCIA was created. Although the information available in the LCIA repository is the same whether it is viewed via the www or on DII, more viewing facilities are available when the internet browser is enhanced with a simple plug-in which may not available when viewing via the MoD infrastructure. Mood plug-ins may be requested for installation on MoD infrastructure using normal procedures.

LCIA Version 3.5

LCIA Version 3.0, included changes and enhancements to 03 Fleet and 04 Asset, and introduced a new single function 3," Fleet and Asset", and a revision of Business Support. LCIA 3.5 takes LCIA 3.0 forward in two ways: inclusion of a major revision of the SUPPLY area, plus addition of further detail from TLSS.

Supply. Although there has been some change to the information flows as LCIA has matured from v1 to v3.0, the activities have remained the same. However, LCIA 3.5 includes a fundamental revision of the supply area which has drawn extensively on a series of new MOD/industry SME workshops. It recognizes seven high level supply concepts; Planning, Inventory, Demands and Returns, Movement, Stock point activities, Stored items, Performance. Information flows for the supporting activities have been connected across the LCIA leading to changes elsewhere in LCIA where there is a supply dependency.

Addition of detail from TLSS

In LCIA v3.0, the opportunity was taken to introduce a configuration management section into LCIA that was derived from the equivalent section in TLSS. Further comparison with TLSS concepts has stimulated the creation of two new sub-activity sets:

Create training capability [8.5] has been added to training to cover the generation of a new training capability; absent in LCIA but present in TLSS.

SOM Linking. New elements are fully linked into the LCIA at the lowest levels and have been incorporated into the summary views and SOM.

How do I use the LCIA?

The LCIA functional models are available either by clicking the summary view 'LCIA v3.5' or the 'Navigation Matrix' which also serves as an index to all the views in the LCIA model. Below this panel, there is access to the SDM/SOM reports and project documentation. A msOffice / Adobe Acrobat icon shows that the content in also available in this format. The links section on the right side of this page provides access to the model set at a Function Tree level and in the Level 1 view. This is supplemented with a quick link to the appropriate part of the Slide Show Navigator where pages can be dowloaded as .ppt. The following features are included the model:

Aggregate (higher level) models are self-updating, thus reducing the maintenance effort;
Function Tree Views provide structure for a group of functions without the detail available in the lower level models. All supporting models can be accessed from these views.
Access to the help function is context specific.
Access to the help function is more context specific.

Configuration Control

Changes to the LCIA Model may be proposed for a variety of reasons, including feedback from MoD Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and industrial partners who identify potential improvements / need for change during the course of exploitation. Whenever the LCIA Functional Model requires change a Change Request (CR) is to be submitted in accordance with the Joint Configuration Change Management Process, which is accessed via the link opposite. The LCIA remains a living repository and the version number will change as new material and understanding is added to the model.