Defence UK

As the UK’s Ministry of Defence changes its focus from a static cold-war organisation to a full-spectrum expeditionary force it is introducing a number of initiatives aimed at improving operational effectiveness, reducing overall costs, and maximising combat capabilities. It is the twin objectives of increasing military effectiveness and reducing the burden on military funding that has led to a period of transformation in defence.

Defence organisations on three continents choose Cognos software and services for both managing and delivering improved effectiveness and efficiency. Cognos based solutions deliver:

  • Accurate, timely, consistent and relevant information through a common, easy to use and robust interface
  • Improved decision making, accountability and ownership through improved visibility of the data assets
  • Enhanced predictability via robust financial and operational planning.

Cognos customers have found these outcomes in the following applications:

  • Management Information and business intelligence
  • Financial management
    • Reporting, analysis, balanced scorecard
    • Budget, planning, formulation, forecasting
  • Logistics Applications metrics management and scorecarding
  • Material Flow and Engineering and Asset Management
  • Operational Readiness
    • Maintenance, assets, personnel
  • Transportation
    • Movement of people and property, maintenance
  • Procurement
  • Human Resources
    • Workforce management, scheduling, status
    • Training
  • Case management
  • Investigative, litigation, fraud detection
  • Performance Management