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LCIA 4.0 |
| LCIA 4.0 |
Introduction
The LCIA has been 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 and information model. It allows exploration of MOD/Industry activities and the sharing of supporting logistic information required to deliver through life capability management
LCIA Version 4.0 Vision and Design Concept
The purpose of LCIA v4.0 is to give LCIA a more "through-life flavour" by introducing concepts from the former "Through Life Support Standard" and to bring together LCIA information elements with the open standards defined in the Common Business Information Structure (CBIS).
LCIA v4.0 has also taken into scope and enhanced a number of enterprise functions such as Contract Performance, Risk and Issue management and Commercial both as a buying and as a selling function. It provides significantly more support for engineering functions and supporting information. The LCIA information taxonomy has improved fidelity and reduced maintenance with the implementation of an attribute inheritance structure.
Although the presentation of the LCIA functions and information flows has been redesigned to reduce clutter and improve performance, the functions of LCIA v3.5 have been carried forward and, in some cases, enhanced. Maintainability of LCIA has been significantly improved by making more use of information flow reporting through matrix reports that are produced automatically within the model.
LCIA v4.0 introduces the concept of "LCIA Scenarios". A scenario is a collection of LCIA sub-functions which are used, and reused, to describe a "real-world" event or sets of events. Target information flows are identified and the LCIA automatically populates these links with the information flows derived from the core model. Scenarios are used both to test LCIA fidelity and for exploration of information exchange requirements.
Further details on this release can be found in the Release Certificate and the Design Concept and Implementation Document accessed from the left panel on this page.
Status
This site contains the LCIA functional model at Version 4 with CBIS 8 and their supporting information elements; the links on the left provide access to the model , supporting document and analysis.
How do I use LCIA 4?
For new users of LCIA, the entry point should be through the LCIA Home Page. This provides explanations of how to move around the model as well as providing design, configuration and change information. This page also provides access to help pages as does the link in the left-hand panel on this page. Users more familiar with LCIA should start from the LCIA Front Page (The "Face Plate"). Links to both these pages are at the top of the left panel on this page.
Whenever an MS-Office icon on shown on an LCIA page, information related to the page is available in the relevant MS -Office format. Views are therefore available in MS -PowerPoint and explanations of functions and information flow details are provided in MS -Excel. Support Options Matrix (SOM) data requires MS -Excel 2007. Tabular data may also be provided on an LCIA page between the pictorial view and the additional / qualifying information at the bottom of each page. MS -Office representations of the LCIA may be saved in MS -Office format.
Within the LCIA, space on a page is always at a premium. LCIA 4.0 introduces scrolling panels for the first time which take up less space than their image based predecessors. The downside is that web browsers may not deal accurately with some aspects of element alignment and bounding box sizes. The models will be easier to read and understand but may not render perfectly in every case.
Progress and Change
Changes to the LCIA Model may be proposed for a variety of reasons, including feedback from MoD Project Teams and industrial partners who identify potential improvements / need for change during the course of exploitation. The LCIA now forms an integral part of the Log NEC Prog Logistics NEC Architecture (LNECA) and further developments will be made on the basis of confirmed business requirements which will be initiated via a Request for Change passed through the MoD DES Log NEC Prog LCIA Front Door. However, the LCIA remains a living repository and the version number will change as new material and understanding is added to the model.
Potential changes or requirements for the development of the LCIA should be discussed with the Log NEC Prog Business & Information Architect (BIA) or the BIA Team Business Manager in the first instance:
Wg Cdr David Woodfine, DES Log NEC Prog BIA: Tel 030 679 81406 .
Mr Joe Garstin - BIA Team Business Manager / LCIA Front Door: Tel 030 679 81412 .
Email: DESLogNECProg-FLIS-BIA-BM@mod.uk
Technical questions relating to the LCIA core model should referred to:
Mr Jeremy Barrett, LCIA Coherence Architect: Tel 0870 161 1700
Email: jeremy.barrett@tsorg.com |
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