BMMP at the PDI: BMMP-hosted workshops at PDI 2004.The word transformation is getting a great deal of use these days, especially as it is applied to America's Armed Forces--and some would argue that it is overused. However, if there is an effort in which it truly applies--as well as being sorely sore·ly adv. 1. Painfully; grievously. 2. Extremely; greatly: Their skills were sorely needed. needed--it is in the changes that are necessary to modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. business processes and systems within the Department of Defense (DoD). The fact is, without modernizing the way DoD does business, it will be nearly impossible to transform the ways in which today's warfighters achieve their mission objectives. The business and management operations of the DoD are changing to meet the future needs of all those personnel, both military and civilian, who are involved in America's defense operations. The Business Management Modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, Program (BMMP BMMP Business Management Modernization Program (US DoD) BMMP Biomimetic Materials Processing BMMP Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid BMMP Bluebonnet Military Motor Pool (of Texas) BMMP Basic Major Medical Plan ) is distinct in its ability to drive real transformation throughout the DoD. The 2004 Professional Development Institute (PDI PDI Protein Disulfide Isomerase PDI Personal Docente e Investigador (Spanish: Personal Educational and Investigating) PDI Pre Delivery Inspection PDI Professional Development Institute ) of the American Society of Military Comptrollers COMPTROLLERS. There are officers who bear this name, in the treasury depart @ment of the United States. 2. There are two comptrollers. It is the duty of the first to examine all accounts settled by the first and fifth auditors, and certify the balances arising (ASMC ASMC American Suzuki Motor Corporation ASMC American Society of Military Comptrollers ASMC Association of Sales & Marketing Companies ASMC Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference ASMC Area Support Medical Company ASMC American Small Manufacturers Coalition ), the BMMP presentations embodied the spirit and intent of the conference theme: "Transforming Today for Tomorrow's Success." In fact, the BMMP is a dynamic catalyst for change within the DoD, focused on providing timely, accurate, and reliable information to improve business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . The BMMP is the largest initiative of its kind known in government or industry. It encompasses billions of dollars, millions of military personnel and employees, as well as military retirees and their surviving annuitants, through thousands of systems and business processes. Though it will take many years to accomplish its goals completely, the BMMP is now streamlining, reengineering, and standardizing business and management operations across the Department. These sweeping changes are documented in the Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. ), a detailed blueprint of the effort to streamline, modernize, and improve DoD's numerous business systems and processes. Dr. Paul Tibbits, Director of the BMMP program office (called the Directorate for Business Modernization and Systems Integration (BMSI BMSI Business Modernization and Systems Integration (DoD) )), provided an overview of the BMMP at the PDI. Dr. Tibbits presented to a capacity audience and addressed such questions and concerns as program objectives, timelines, and purpose. In addition, Ms. Elizabeth McGrath Elizabeth McGrath (born in Hollywood, California) is an artist based in California who works primarily in the fields of sculpture and animation. Her work is often evocative of the darker side of life, and she has been nicknamed Bloodbath McGrath , BMSI Deputy Director, presented a briefing on the impact and importance of comptroller systems certification in accordance with Section 8084 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Her co-presenter, Ms. Genevieve Wilson, responded to comments and questions on the system compliance process, while educating attendees on the various steps and requirements in order to receive comptroller certification for all business system information technology (IT) investments exceeding $1 million. The Domain and Mission Area workshops offered additional information about the BMMP to more than 3,400 PDI participants. Presenters spoke on the role, purpose, and objectives of their respective business areas. Participant response during the various workshops was overwhelming as attendees gained a new, more detailed understanding of this initiative and its role within the Department. Participants realized that the BMMP is a larger and more involved project than many previously understood. Everyone in the business management arena has a role to play, and the entire Department will benefit from every contribution. The BMMP hosted a total of nine workshops covering all aspects of the program, as listed in Table 1 on page 44. This graphic also provides the ASMC PDI workshop number and the names of the presenters. All presentations are posted to the Web sites of ASMC and BMMP. Additionally, the BMMP Overview workshop is available as an online tutorial to everyone with Internet access See how to access the Internet. using the PDI 2004 Interactive Video Library. The dynamic enthusiasm of PDI participants also was evident as they visited the BMMP booth in the exhibit hall. The booth enabled individuals to speak directly with knowledgeable BMMP staff members about current and future program efforts, learn more about the BMMP, and receive program materials such as brochures, posters, and assorted mementos. Participants also were able to meet senior Pentagon officials during their visits to the BMMP booth. Such noted program advocates as Ms. JoAnn Boutelle, DoD's Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and domain owners such as Mr. David Smith (Accounting and Finance), Dr. Drew Miller (Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and Budgeting), Mr. Mark Krzysko (Acquisition), and Mr. Douglas Hansen (Installations and Environment) took time to visit the booth and meet their stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. . It is this sponsorship and recognition that reinforces the importance--and ultimately the effectiveness--of the BMMP. The BMMP will change continually for Many years to come, and ASMC's role of information sharing See data conferencing. at future PDIs will continue to grow in importance with each passing year. The BMMP is driving forward toward its goal of streamlining business practices and processes across the Department of Defense, with the ultimate objective of supporting our warfighters. The program is reaching new milestones daily, and the BMMP program staff welcomes your participation in this unprecedented transformation initiative.
Table 1. BMMP-Hosted Workshops at PDI 2004
Workshop No. Title Presenter
12 Overview: Business Management Dr. Paul Tibbits
Modernization Program (BMMP)
13 HRM Domain Initiatives Ms. Cheryl Fuller
Mr. Jim Fuller
Mr. H. Tom Osment
Colonel Brenda Johnson
14 Logistics Domain Ms. Ami Cronin
15 Strategic Planning and Dr. Drew Miller
Budgeting Domain Initiatives
16 IT Domain Mr. Mike Krieger
17 Accounting and Finance Domain Ms. Marsha Porter
18 Acquisition Domain Ms. Diane Morrison
Mr. Mark Krzysko
Ms. Lisa Romney
19 Installations and Environment Mr. Douglas Hansen
Domain
20 System Compliance Ms. Elizabeth McGrath
Ms. Genevieve Wilson
To learn more about the BMMP or to sign up for the program's subscription service, visit the BMMP Web site at http://www.dod.mil/comptroller/bmmp/ pages/index.html. Elizabeth (Beth) McGrath 8 the deputy director for the Department of Defense (DAD) Business Modernization and Systems Program. In this position, she oversees the transformation and modernization of DoD's business and financial processes and systems required to support decision making at all levels throughout the Department. Ms. McGrath has also served as the deputy director for Systems Integration for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), an agency of the United States Department of Defense, provides finance and accounting services for the military and other members of defense. In FY 2004, DFAS:
DFAS Decorative and Fine Arts Society (The Hague, Holland) DFAS Dark Field Alignment System DFAS Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ). Before joining DFAS, she served in a variety of program management roles over a full range of professional levels. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from George Mason University Named after American revolutionary, patriot and founding father George Mason, the university was founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1957 and became an independent institution in 1972. . Acquisition Level III certified in Program Management, Financial Management and Logistics, Ms. McGrath is a member of the DoD Acquisition Professional Community and a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute. |
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