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The LMI Research Institute and MORS Publish Methods for Conducting Military Operational Analysis

MCLEAN, Va., July 13, 2007 - The LMI Research Institute and Military Operations Research Society announced the joint publication of Methods for Conducting Military Operational Analysis, a long overdue reference for practitioners in this field. Adm. Donald L. Pilling, CEO of LMI, said “This book is a valuable reference for military analysts. Bringing together multiple analytic methods and emphasizing their interrelationships will help future analysts choose the best techniques and ultimately produce better decisions for our national security.”

For more than three years, 45 authors have collaborated on this book, which was edited by Andrew G. Loerch, Distinguished Visiting Scholar for the LMI Research Institute and MORS Past President, in conjunction with Larry B. Rainey. Topics covered include theater campaign analysis, smaller scale contingencies, support to the combatant commander, force structure, acquisition, C4ISR, strategic mobility, logistics, and many others. The editors emphasize the interrelation of these analyses and attempt to provide a balanced view of analytical methods employed by the various services.

MORS President Jack Keane of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory said, “This outstanding publication provides decision makers and problem solvers in government, academia, and industry with a comprehensive overview of the wide-ranging set of methodologies that combine to form the basis of operations research as they pertain to the spectrum of military operations, from requirements engineering to winning America's wars."

In 2004, LMI established the LMI Research Institute to underscore its commitment to basic research.The Research Institute—staffed by accomplished researchers from diverse analytical and technical backgrounds—is dedicated to advancing the science of government management. It strives to add rigor, precision, and greater predictability to all aspects of government decision making. Maurice Kelly, Research Institute Director, added, “The LMI Research Institute is very proud to have been able to participate in this worthwhile project.This book fills the need for a reference that can be used by defense analysts in performing their work. The purpose of the book is totally consistent with LMI’s mission of improving government management.”

MORS is a not-for-profit professional society that has served the Department of Defense analytic community for more than 40 years, helping to enhance the quality and effectiveness of military operations research. Members of the society are a cross-section of the best defense analysts, operators, and managers from government, industry, and academia. Their involvement fosters professional interchange within the military operations research community, sharing of insights and information on challenging national security issues, and specific support to decision makers in the many organizations and agencies that address national defense.

Brian D. Engler, MORS Executive Vice President, added, “MORS is particularly pleased to have been able to join with LMI Research Institute in the publication of this book.  One major focus of MORS is the education and professional development of current and future military operations research analysts.  It is especially important, in light of the rapidly changing national security environment and the implications that these circumstances have on our profession, that students and working analysts alike have a clear, concise and seminal text at hand.  To that end, we are delighted to offer Methods for Conducting Military Operational Analysis.”

LMI is a not-for-profit government consulting firm established in 1961 at the behest of Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Best known for its logistics expertise, LMI’s work now includes acquisition, facilities management, financial management, information technology, and organizations and human capital. Numbered among its clients are Department of Defense organizations and civil agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Postal Service.