You might be wondering why some of your coworkers havent been showing up at work for weeks at a time

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You might be wondering why some of your
co-workers havent been showing up at work for
weeks at a time. Most likely, its because they
are members of the Design Team, which has been
traveling to Washington to participate in the
Release 2 Design activities. Proceeding from the
Blueprinting Phase (discussed in previous The
One DLA Connections), the team is designing the
elements of the Full Operating Capability (FOC)
Blueprint that will be rolled out as part of
Release Two.
Release Two Design Phase Kicks Off
A number of BSM sub-teams are participating in
this effort, including Solution Delivery
Responsible for translating DLAs business
requirements into software solutions. Team
members include DLA business subject matter
experts, supply chain consultants, and software
solution architects. RICE RICE stands for
Reports, Interfaces, Conversions and Extensions.
This team is responsible for implementing custom
developed objects (things that are not standard
to the software). Knowledge, Transfer and
Training (KTT) The KTT team translates the
blueprint requirements and process information
into end user training. They are implementing
new training approaches for Release 2.
Organization Alignment This team is designing
the organization down to the directorate, branch
and team level. They are also confirming roles,
jobs, and competencies, including any new jobs
that will be required as a result of
BSM. Enterprise Process Support (EPS) EPS will
serve as a liaison with the sites - communicating
timelines, progress, roll out strategies, major
changes, etc. Change Management This team will
document the major impacts to the workforce, in
order to design activities, such as
communications, required to manage the change
effort. Concurrent with this effort, the
Technology Management team is implementing new
technology solutions for the program. The team
is currently setting up new development systems
in Dayton for Release 2 - SAP, Manugistics 7.1
(web-based), the new procurement solution (DPACS)
and a data warehouse (SAP BW). Team members will
return to their home sites every few weeks.
During that time, they will continue to work on
their Design phase deliverables, including
communications and consultations with key
stakeholders at the sites.
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KT T Update Training for Release 1.1 The
Knowledge Transfer and Training (KTT) team is
currently working to ensure the Release 1.1 users
receive the training and tools they need to
conduct their job in BSM. The development of
relevant and useful training materials, coupled
with skilled instructors and effective delivery
methods, should help us all reach that goal. The
KTT team has been hard at work to ensure the
training courses and materials meet the needs of
the Release 1.1 user audience. Using the
training materials from Release 1.0 as a base,
KTT has been focused on identifying gaps in
content and required updates for Release 1.1.
KTT is also focused on redesigning the delivery
of some of the training courses. The key is to
make training accessible while maintaining a
focus on the skills users will need to be
successful in their job. Over the next month,
KTT will begin scheduling and conducting
introductory BSM and process area training
classes. These courses supply users with a
foundation on which to build their system-based
knowledge and skills. Users will learn how to
navigate through the system and how to perform
certain tasks or transactions in the system as we
get closer to go-live. Stay tuned for future
training updates. If you have any questions
regarding BSM Release 1.1 training, please
contact your directorate BSM liaison or
supervisor.
Coming Soon WaveSet Lighthouse The BSM Account
Management Project will implement a new tool to
make it faster and easier for BSM users to
request access and manage their accounts. The
tool is called WaveSet Lighthouse. WaveSet
allows BSM users to request access, update
account information, and reset passwords through
a user-friendly web-based interface. This means
that BSM users will no longer submit SAARs
(Service Authorization Access Request) through
MDM (Methods Delivery Manager) to request access.
WaveSet will be available to support the BSM
Development Team in August 2003 and to support
all BSM users in October 2003. Watch for more
communications on WaveSet in the future. For
more information on WaveSet, refer to the
website http//www.waveset.com.
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BSM Smart.The Subsistence Directorate
As many of you read in the May, 2003 issue of The
One DLA Connection, this coming November, 2003,
the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will be
launching interim Release 1.1, affecting the
Subsistence and Clothing Textile (CT) classes
of supply. Last month, we explored what Release
1.1 will entail, and the resulting reengineering
of the Defense Integrated Systems Management
System (DISMS) and Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs).
Next month, we will discuss BDUs in more detail,
but for now, lets take a closer look at the
Directorate of Subsistence.   The Subsistence
Directorate serves as the key link between the
Armed Forces and the U.S. food industry. Its
mission is to provide subsistence needs for U.S.
Military personnel and their dependents and
provide produce for resale to the Defense
Commissary Agency (DeCA), and to other federal
agencies worldwide. The Subsistence Directorate
supports these agencies through Commodity
Business Units (CBUs). There are three major
business units that make up the Subsistence
Commodity Food Service, Produce, and the
Operational Rations Commodity Business Units
(CBUs).   The Food Service CBU provides food
for military base mess halls and ship galleys to
support the war fighter. Through the Subsistence
Prime Vendor (SPV) Program and direct vendor
delivery, customers can receive food 48 hours
after placing an order. The National Allowance
Pricing Agreement (NAPA) Program allows DSCP to
form partnerships with manufacturers, to capture
rebates based on purchasing volume. The Food
Service Equipment Team provides full life cycle
support for a complete range of equipment, to
include supplies, parts, and incidental services,
such as design, layout, and warranties.   The
Produce CBU is the worldwide provider of choice
for fresh fruits and vegetables to various
organizations such as DeCA, the Military
Services, Military Exchanges, and Morale,
Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) facilities, Job
Corps Centers, Veterans Administration (VA)
Hospitals, and Federal Prisons. Some interesting
non-traditional customers include Indian
Reservations and the School Lunch Program, in
partnership with the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).   The Operational Rations
CBU is the worldwide provider of choice for
military specific Operational Rations
Program/Items. Operational Rations meets the
needs of individual and group war fighters by
providing them with Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs),
Unitized Group Rations, and Survival Rations.
Operational Rations also provides essentials such
as Health and Comfort Packs, water, and emergency
sterilization equipment to the war fighter. The
modern battlefield calls on Subsistence to
adequately feed US military personnel in
extremely intense and highly mobile combat
situations.   The Product Services Team provides
technical support in the acquisition of
subsistence items, to ensure DSCP remains the
food supplier of choice. This takes place by
tracking and resolving critical food safety
issues in conjunction with the Veterinary Command
(VETCOM), liaison responsibility, specification
writing, standardization and cataloging
projects/initiatives, and quality
assurance/technical oversight.
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BSM Leadership Changes At his retirement
ceremony on June 5, 2003, BSM Program Manager Mr.
Jim Kimberly was presented with the DLA
Meritorious Civilian Award by Vice Admiral Keith
Lippert for his longtime service to the Defense
Logistics Agency. Mr. Kimberly is being
succeeded by Mr. Paul Peters, who has been
serving as Program Manager for Release 2. To
read some of Mr. Kimberlys reflections on his
long involvement with BSM, please visit,
https//today.dla.mil/initiatives/bsm/200306/artic
le7947.htm. In addition to Mr. Kimberly and Mr.
Peters, several other personnel changes have
recently been announced among the BSM leadership
team

• Mr. Frank Lotts retired as Deputy Director,
  Logistics Operations (J-3) on June 2, 2003 after
  30 years of service to the DLA.
• Ms. Scottie Knott assumed the position of Deputy
  Director, Logistics Operations (J-3) on May 19,
  2003.
• Ms. Kathy Cutler will be promoted into the ranks
  of the Senior Executive Service (SES), and will
  be assuming the position of Executive Director,
  Logistics, Policy and Acquisition Management
  (J-33).
• Mr. Mike Kelley will be moving from his current
  position in the Business Modernization Office,
  J-32, as Chief, Business Operational
  Architecture, Organizational Alignment, and
  Release 1 Stabilization, to the position of the
  BSM programs Process Integrator (PI) in J-33.
• Mr. Mike Scott will move from his current role as
  Chief, Planning Branch (J-3322) and BSM Planning
  Process Owner, to the position being vacated by
  Mike Kelley as Chief, Business Operational
  Architecture , Organizational Alignment, and
  Stabilization of Release 1, located in J-32.
• Mr. Doug French will be moving from the position
  of Chief, Order Fulfillment Branch (J-3321) and
  BSM Order Fulfillment Process Owner to that of
  Acting Chief, Planning Branch (J-3322) and BSM
  Planning Process Owner for a period of 60 days.
• Ms. Lynn Fulling will be moving from her current
  position of Deputy, Order Fulfillment Process
  Owner to Acting Chief, Order Fulfillment Branch
  (J-3321) and BSM Order Fulfillment Process Owner,
  also on a temporary basis for 60 days.
• Ms. Lynne Allen will be moving from her current
  role as Team Lead, User Training Documentation
  and Delivery, KTT IPT, to the Organizational
  Alignment Team in HQ, J-32

Congratulations to all, and good luck in your new
roles!
For additional comments, questions or concerns
please contact your Sponsorship Communications
team member. The Sponsorship team is comprised
of the following individuals DDC- Thom
Bettinger [phone], DSCP- DSCC- Ron
Elliott [phone], Nancy Chester (215)
737-0416, DSCR-Amy Gonzalez [phone], HQ-
Brenda Miller (703 ) 767-4340.
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Can You Find These BSM Terms?

Dont know what some of these acronyms stand for?
Visit the BSM Glossary at https//bsm.hq.dla.mil
/Members/references/glossary/index.htm
This is the mystery word. The first five
people to find it, and email the word to
BSM.WEB_at_dla.mil , with subject line BSM
Puzzle will be honored in the next edition of
The One DLA Connection.