Army materiel command planning principles and philosophy

This paper is intended to provide both experienced and inexperienced planners with a common understanding of the underlying philosophy and fundamental concepts of the U. S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) research and development (R&D) planning structure and technical planning processes. It should also assist executives engaged in the management of R&D programs to understand the rationale of R&D technical planning as a means toward improving the quality of decisions in the face of the difficult constraints and uncertainties inherent in the R&D field.