Yet Analytics, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: X224-ODCSO2

Description

In 2019, the United States Space Force was formally established. Underneath the US Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command was formed to prepare combat-ready forces to fight and win in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment through the deliberate development, education, and training of space professionals; development of space warfighting doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; and the test and evaluation of USSF capabilities. In order to accomplish this, Chief of Space Operations General John W. Raymond issued formal guidance to “Create a Digital Service to Accelerate Innovation”. The Vision provides a clear description of what it means to be a “Digital Service” and outlines the four areas of focus essential to making this vision a reality. The Vision for a Digital Service is founded on three key tenets that provide a pathway to a faster, more innovative, and agile service designed to meet the unique demands of the space operating environment: an Interconnected, Innovative, Digitally Dominant force. First, an interconnected force effectively and efficiently shares relevant information with a broad array of stakeholders in support of the mission. Second, an Innovative force routinely embraces new approaches and readily challenges the status quo. Third, a Digitally Dominant force depends on people – establishing an empowered, digitally fluent workforce that advocates for innovation from every angle. Informed by these tenets, the Vision for a Digital Service outlines four focus areas that serve as lines of effort for the necessary digital transformation Guardians must lead to achieve this vision: