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Facts and glossary: AFSO21 signifies a shift in Air Force thinking. It is centered on processes (groups of tasks) rather than tasks alone, which allows the Air Force to gain insights into the value, or lack of value, in each task performed. It is built on successful principles from the corporate world, and has already yielded results in the Air Force.(Air Force Smart Operations essentials)(Report)

Air Force Journal of Logistics

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The Editors, Air Force Journal of Logistics

Introduction

Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) encapsulates the Air Force intent to develop and institutionalize a comprehensive, Service-wide, strategic-level, continuous process improvement approach. As stated in the Air Force Strategic Plan:

 
   We will capitalize on using 
   knowledge from other 
   organizations and disciplines 
   to improve every business 
   process within the Air Force. 
   With AFSO21, we are 
   challenging all Airmen to 
   examine processes and 
   eliminate steps in business 
   processes that add little to no 
   value. 

In other words, the ...

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