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The number of young people eligible for conscription into the German Federal Armed Forces is decreasing, making the successful planning and execution of manpower management plans and policies increasingly important. In conjunction with the decreasing number of potential conscripts, the necessity for savings requires the downsizing of the Psychological Service of the Federal Armed Forces. Thus, the various tasks performed in processing personnel for entrance into the armed forces, including screening, assessment, and placement, must be performed by fewer people. Accomplishing this workload with fewer personnel resources can be achieved, in part, by leveraging the effectiveness of the remaining personnel. Time spent on routine tasks must be reduced to allow the remaining psychologists to focus on the situations and decisions that require their individual attention and expertise.