Left or Right of the Boom? Transforming Defense Budgets into Military Capabilities through an Integrated Defense Planning and Management System

Abstract Defence resources management relies on effective decision processes that underline more than just the process of spending money from approved budget. Decision makers should be able to easily trace amounts spend not only input items (such as number airplanes purchased or salary expenses in a military unit), but also capability and effects produced by its employment. This information is crucial for understand assess consequences their decisions (in military, resource financial terms) identify options improve future.