1. DM2 TWG Resource Discussion
V 1.0
Paul Terebesi
16 Mar 2011

2. Heated Discussions
Just like friction causes fire, frustration causes heated arguments.
Frustration often stems from different parties having a different understanding of the topic of discussion.
Three main sources of frustration:
Linguistic overloading.
“IE”, “achieve”
Different/Inconsistent reification point of view.
Different personal experiences and understandings on “how” something gets done. Each party assumes the conditions and methods they believe are in use is commonly understood by all.
We are working from different use cases in our own minds.

3. Image If You Will… a World Without DoDAF
Try to suspend the on-the-fly impact analysis.
Evaluate if the information makes sense on its own.

4. DoDAF 2.0 Definition of Resource
Data, Information, Performers, Materiel, or Personnel Types that are produced or consumed.
This weak definition, defines RESOURCE by its subtypes and (Author’s opinion) has lead to inconsistency in the DM2.

5. So Simple, Even a 3rd Grader…

6. Resource Definition (1/2)
A resource is any physical or virtual entity of limited availability that needs to be consumed to obtain a benefit from it. (Wikipedia)
A source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. (dictionary.com)
(merriam-webster.com)
a : a source of supply or support : an available means —usually used in plural
b : a natural source of wealth or revenue —often used in plural
c : a natural feature or phenomenon that enhances the quality of human life
d : computable wealth —usually used in plural
e : a source of information or expertise

7. Resource Definition (2/2)
“Resources are the factors of production that are normally derived from the natural environment and are used to produce goods and services.” (Survey of Social Science, Economics Series, vol 5)
“A resource is basically an anthropomorphic concept that involves the use of material and nonmaterial stuff for human purposes” (Survey of Social Science, Economics Series, vol 5)
anthropomorphic (adj) Ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity. (dictionary.com)
From an anthropomorphic POV, all resources can perform activities.

8. Resource Taxonomy (multiple sources: Survey of Social Science, Economics Series, vol 5, and Wikipedia)
Resource
Natural Resources
Biotic
Abiotic
Human Resources
Capital Resources
Tangible
Intangible
Al Natural
(Wo)Man Made
It’s People!!!
Animals
Land
Oil
Coal
Systems
Buildings
Bridges
Water
Gold
Air
Skills
Doctrine
Instructions

9. Definitions
Natural Resources (economically referred to as land or raw materials) occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. (wikipedia)
Biotic Resources are obtained from the biosphere, such as forests and their products, animals, birds and their products, fish and other marine organisms. Mineral fuels such as coal and petroleum are also included in this category because they are formed from decayed organic matter. (wikipedia)
Abiotic Resources include non-living things. Examples include land, water, air and ores such as gold, iron, copper, silver etc. (wikipedia)
Human Resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations. (wikipedia)
Capital Resources are man made resources. (need a reference source)
Tangible
Intangible

10. High Level Impact
We would be able to easily capture animals, oil, water, money, and other things that were previously difficult to classify.
Systems and Services should fall under Capitol Resource.
Personnel and Organization (Types) would fall under Human Resource.

11. Backup Slides

12. State
The condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes.
Paul’s interpretation: At any moment in time, state is the condition of an object with respect to a time varying property.
Report.Status = “Draft”
Report.Status = “In review”
Report.Status = “Final”

13. Materiel, Location, and Data
Materiel: Equipment, apparatus or supplies that are of interest, without distinction as to its application for administrative or combat purposes. (DoDAF 2)
Location: A point or extent in space that may be referred to physically or logically. (DoDAF 2)
Data: Representation of information in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means. Examples could be whole models, packages, entities, attributes, classes, domain values, enumeration values, records, tables, rows, columns, and fields. (DoDAF 2)
Reports, briefs, doctrine…