Title :
An artificial intelligence program: management lessons learned
Author_Institution :
Artificial Intelligence Div., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
The US Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) has taken a low-cost, low-risk, high-payback approach to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications which can improve effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. This is accomplished with centralized management and decentralized development. Using this approach 15 systems have been fielded and over 250 are under development. These applications vary from electronic system diagnostics to nondestructive inspection. It is found that the truly pertinent issues in developing and fielding AI systems are managerial rather than technical in nature. Some of the pertinent managerial issues are discussed in the form of lessons learned
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; logistics data processing; research and development management; AFLC; US Air Force Logistics Command; USAF; artificial intelligence program; centralized management; decentralized development; managerial issues; military computing; Artificial intelligence; Costs; Government; Inspection; Knowledge based systems; Knowledge management; Logistics; Protection; Standardization; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1989. NAECON 1989., Proceedings of the IEEE 1989 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1989.40390
