Main characteristics
The military ISL is the large information system characterised by:
The first necessary step in the development of the military information system for logistics (ISL) is a strategic analysis and decision, which parts and in what order will be implemented. The ISL is usually developed by an incremental method and parts of ISL are implemented one by one according to priorities and a time schedule defined by the strategic analysis.
- Rich functionality - it contains a number of subsystems covering by their capabilities various areas of logistics (e.g. Supply Management, Equipment Maintenance, Logistic Management, Procurement, Acquisition);
- large number of users - from hundreds to thousands;
- large covered territory - usually the complete state territory but also support for external missions outside the territory of a state is included.
Tailor made IS
Information system for logistics is a complex system, which is "tailored" for a certain client and especially in the case of military logistics, modification according to the concrete armys requirements is important.The first necessary step in the development of the military information system for logistics (ISL) is a strategic analysis and decision, which parts and in what order will be implemented. The ISL is usually developed by an incremental method and parts of ISL are implemented one by one according to priorities and a time schedule defined by the strategic analysis.