UK Voluntary National Contribution to the FMN Secretariat.

The UK MOD frequently exercises and operates with partner nations around the globe.  The Federated Mission Networking (FMN) initiative seeks to provide a framework for ensuring Day-Zero inter-operable Force Elements and Capabilities to support coalition operations.  As an Affiliate Nation, the UK is required to provide Voluntary National Contributions to support the FMN Working Groups including a Liaison Officer to represent the UK MOD in the FMN Secretariat.  The Liaison Officer provided by AsystsU has an in-depth understanding of producing and exploiting enterprise architecture, integrating capability in a coalition, and the ability to liaise with senior military personnel in the UK and across the 34 Affiliate Nations. 

The MOD is undergoing a Digital and Information Technology Transformation and has recently adopted new Enterprise Architecture tooling, BiZZdesign, aiming to rapidly develop a reference architecture to support current and future programmes and projects.  The Crown Servant architects needed upskilling to build on their foundation knowledge of the new tool.

Like many organisations, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has purchased IT capability organically. This led to a disparate network which had become difficult to administer and control.  MMO needed to better understand their structure, processes/procedures, capabilities, networks and information requirements to inform future IT procurement and ensure compliance with future external audits and changes in legislation.