Guidance

List of business critical models April 2019

Updated 20 June 2019

Department	Model Name	Model Type	Model Purpose
Army	Recruitment Partnering Project	Investment Appraisal	Cost Model
Army	The Defence Fire and Rescue Project	Investment Appraisal	Cost model
DE&S	2018 Pay Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Model to provide an illustrative allocation of the DE&S Pay awards for DE&S.
DE&S	ABEL Cost Model	Investment Appraisal (IG)	supporting an Initial Gate submission for Project ABEL
DE&S	Apache IOS Cost Resource Breakdown System Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	CRBS model to support Review Note for Apache Mk1 Pricing Period.
DE&S	AWACS Capability Sustainment Programme Approval Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Support AWACS CSP Forecasting.
DE&S	AWACS Capability Sustainment Programme Options Down select Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Previous AWACS CSP Model to support cost forecasts.
DE&S	BIMS Investment Appraisal Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	BIMS Investment Appraisal and Approval Budget Limit Forecast Model for Business Case Review Committee.
DE&S	BRIMSTONE 3b ABL Model	Investment Appraisal (Main Gate, Review note)	Cost Approvals Model to inform B3B Project Main Gate approval
DE&S	Challenger II Life Extension Programme Model	Investment Appraisal (Main Gate, Review note)	Cost model to inform the Initial Gate Business Case Review Note / value for money case, and outturn cost forecast for the Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture and In-Service phases.
DE&S	Chinook Mk6 Main Gate Review Note Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Review Note Supporting Chinook Mk6 Project
DE&S	DCS&S Boeing CAE Generic Air Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Programme Level cost for DOT(C) Air
DE&S	DOT(C) Air RW_AMEND Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	To estimate programme Level cost for DOT(C) Air
DE&S	DSALT2 Extension Review Note Cost Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	DSALT Extension & Upgrade Estimates
DE&S	ECRS Mk2 on Generic Air Model	Investment Appraisal (Main Gate, Review note)	Model to support Business Case for Main Gate approval of ECRS Mk2 Phase 1
DE&S	Follow on Modernisation CSR Review Note Cost Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Model to support Lightning II C2D2 CSR Project Review Note
DE&S	Future Boats Support Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	MG Business Case Submission supporting CSS Future Boats Support Project.
DE&S	Future in-Service Support C2 MR5 Main Gate Business Case Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	FISS Competition 2 Main Gate Business Case
DE&S	Future in-Service Support MR7.6 Main Gate Business Case Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Model supporting CISS Project FISS Main Gate Business Case
DE&S	Indicative Performance Award Aug 19 Bonus Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Model to provide an illustrative allocation of the DE&S Performance award for DE&S.
DE&S	JAMES Robust Global Navigation System Model	Investment Appraisal	IA for MG support TOPNT R-GNS Project.
DE&S	LIGHTNING II Review Note Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Review Note estimates supporting Lightning ACURL Project
DE&S	Lightning Review Note Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	MG Review Note estimates supporting Lightning II CSR Project
DE&S	Logistic Commodity Services Transformation Review Note Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Model to support the LCS(T) Review Note.
DE&S	Merlin & Apache Engines Contract Extension Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	CBRS model to support MAECE Main Gate submission
DE&S	MERLIN IMOS PP4 Should Cost Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	CRBS model to support PP4 Main Gate
DE&S	MEWSIC Initial Gate Cost Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Cost estimate for MEWSIC RESM Initial Gate
DE&S	MHC Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Estimate costs for second release of Assessment Phase Estimates supporting MHC project.
DE&S	NCSISS Phase 2.2 Cost Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Model to provide an independent view of Value for Money
DE&S	Peacetime Reaper Review Note Cost Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	This model has been used for the PROTECTOR RN and is also used for each QRPC.
DE&S	Protector Review Note Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	This model has been used for the PROTECTOR RN and is also used for each QRPC.
DE&S	Reinvigorated Long Term Partnering Agreement Cost Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Comparison to LDPC Cost Models to show effect of efficiencies.
DE&S	Shadow LTS Generic Air Model	Procurement & Commercial (other model supporting MG, RN)	Main Gate approval supporting Shadow LTS Project
DE&S	SKIPTAIL Cost Resource Breakdown Structure Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Main Gate Business Case Model Estimates supporting SKIPTAIL Project
DIO	ABP Benefits Model	Forecasting & Financial Evaluation	The financial model which sets out the likely financial benefits which the ABP can expect to achieve over the life of the programme and beyond.
DIO	Accommodate	Payments	Validates and Verifies Utilities Bill Payments
DIO	Algorithm	Forecasting tool	Forecasts staffing requirements
DIO	Aquatrine Package A PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	Aquatrine Package B PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	Aquatrine Package C PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	Aquatrine Total Approval Monitoring Model	Forecasting	To keep track of the future forecasted outturn for Aquatrine PFI Contract, to ensure that we do not breach approval limits.
DIO	ARMADA PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	Army Basing Programme Financial Model (CoA8)	Financial and Schedule Forecasting	Model holding financial and schedule baseline and forecast data for 46 ABP infrastructure project and Programme level consolidation.
DIO	Colchester PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	Corsham PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	DEO Financial Portfolio Model	Financial Evaluation & Forecasting	A Portfolio Financial Model for the Defence Estates Optimisation Programme, that produces a programme level Investment Appraisal and Affordability position.
DIO	Facilities Condition Management	Financial Evaluation & Forecasting	Utilises building conditioning ratings data to forecast estimated maintenance spend.
DIO	FDIS SCM (Should Cost Model)	Economic and financial case to support approval decisions	FDIS Hard Facilities Management Cost Model
DIO	Fuel and Light Scheme	Personnel Allowances & Payments	Establishes the utilities cost per property type for SFA
DIO	Fuel Subsidy Scheme (Cyprus)	Personnel Allowances & Payments	Establishes the balance between energy bills paid by the MOD for around 1000 SFA across Cyprus, against energy used by these properties and monies taken from pay through F&L payments to determine if each SFA Occupant on the scheme owes money, is owed money, of that their account is in balance.
DIO	Fuel Subsidy Scheme (Germany)	Personnel Allowances & Payments	Establishes the balance between energy bills paid by the MOD for around 6000 (reducing with drawdown) SFA across Germany, against energy used by these properties and monies taken from pay through F&L payments to determine if each SFA Occupant on the scheme owes money, is owed money, of that their account is in balance.
DIO	Fuel Subsidy Scheme (UK)	Personnel Allowances & Payments	Establishes the balance between energy bills paid by the MOD for around 600 selected SFA, against energy used by these properties and monies taken from pay through F&L payments to determine if each SFA Occupant on the scheme owes money, is owed money, of that their account is in balance.
DIO	Future Defence Infrastructure	Economic and financial case to support approvals decisions.	Model to support IGBC down selection point to a preferred option. Evaluates the economic case (NPV) and financial case (affordability) of a number of options.
DIO	Future Overseas Procurement (FOP)	Economic and financial case to support approvals decisions.	Model to support IGBC down selection point to a preferred option. Evaluates the economic case (NPV) and financial case (affordability) of a number of options.
DIO	LiCRA 2	Scenario Modelling	The model performs detailed 30-year condition simulations for every level 3 component of any selected level 2 assets, allowing users to specify different asset policies depending upon current and future criticality
DIO	Main Building PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	MGS2021	Economic and financial case to support approval decisions	Model to support the evaluation of options to seek efficiencies with the Military Guard Service.
DIO	Northwood PFI Financial Model	Contract model forecasting costs and estimating contractual changes.	PFI Financial Model jointly owned with Service Provider, used to set original contract price and price changes due to in-service amendments. One ESCROW model plus variants for scenario modelling. Currently used to inform decisions on PFI savings initiatives.
DIO	PAC Finance Dashboard Model	Forecasting & Financial Evaluation	The financial model used for accurately reporting the state of ABP PAC PFI finances and brings confidence to ABP’s PAC financial forecasting.
DIO	Replacement Leased Accommodation Services	Economic and financial case to support approvals decisions.	Model to support the IGBC down selection point to a preferred option. Evaluates the economic and financial case of a number of options.
DIO	Strategic Business Partner Transition	Economic and financial case to support approvals decisions.	Model to support the IGBC down selection point to a preferred option. Evaluates the economic and financial case of a number of options.
DIO	Third Party Recoveries	Payments	Processing and Raising Utilities Invoices for Payment
DNO	Hawthorne	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Model estimates supporting AWE M&O project team estimates.
DNO	LOCHNER Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Approvals Model supporting PPSO Project LOCHNER Estimates
DNO	LOCHNER Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Approvals Model supporting PPSO Project LOCHNER Estimates
DNO	Teutates MG Confidence Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Estimates supporting SW TEUTATES Project
DNO	Teutates MG Confidence Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Teutates Review Note Confidence Model WH TEUTATES Project
DSTL	CBR Capability Planning Suite	Planning	A suite of models to support CBR capability planning
DSTL	Close Action Environment (CAEn)	Planning	CAEn is a multi-sided close combat interactive wargame and simulation, representing the all arms close combat battle.
DSTL	CUTLASS	Planning	A Man-In-The-Loop simulation facility primarily to assess the Operational Effectiveness of fighter aircraft.
DSTL	Force Structure Cost Model (FSCM)	Forecasting	The model estimates the cost of the Defence Programme out to 30 years.
DSTL	Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC)	Science-based	US hazard prediction model used to provide advice on hazard areas in the event of a Chemical or Biological release.
DSTL	Hubris	Planning	Maritime tactical decision aid.
DSTL	MaxSurf	Science-based	Hull design and analysis software.
DSTL	MPPERER	Planning	Power and thermal management systems tool.
DSTL	MRoMM	Planning	Missile flyout model designed to represent ballistic and anti-ballistic missiles.
DSTL	ODIN	Planning	Used to model maritime platform encounters and interactions.
DSTL	PALETTE	Planning	Weapon lethality model for land based Hard targets.
DSTL	RF Propagation suite	Planning	RF propagation modelling suite.
DSTL	SADM	Planning	Model used to support Naval Operational Planning
DSTL	SALEM	Planning	A missile flyout modelling software suite
DSTL	SAM, GAPS and DEBRIEF	Planning	A suite of software tools for the replay and analysis of data recorded during submarine operations.
DSTL	ShipScheduler	Financial Evaluation	Model to support procurement decisions for major naval platforms.
DSTL	Strategic Balance of Investment Toolset (StratBoI)	Financial Evaluation	A balance of investment toolset.
DSTL	Tarview	Planning	Weapon lethality model for land based mobile and relocatable targets.
DSTL	Total Mine Simulation System	Planning	Simulation of ship and mine interaction.
DSTL	UK CDM	Planning	Model provides collateral damage and risk assessments of UK weapons pre-strike.
DSTL	UWM-WTI	Financial Evaluation	Collection of models to assess the vulnerability of UK platforms (including personnel) to threat weapons and the lethality of UK weapons on threat targets.
DSTL	Variant CDM	Planning	Predicts the effectiveness of weapon systems.
DSTL	WinProp RF Propagation - Reachback	Science based	Models the propagation characteristics of electromagnetic radiation.
DSTL	WISE	Financial Evaluation	Formation (Div/Bde) or unit (BG) level all-arms combat model
Head Office	Manpower Models (Navy/Army/Air/Civilian)	Planning	Modelling use of manning levers to achieve future personnel commitments
Head Office	New Employment Modelling	Forecasting	Forecasts of MOD military pay bill under New Employment Model
ISS	Dismounted Situational Awareness	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	The cost model supporting Review Note 3 has been developed and reviewed by CAAS. There is an existing model (also approved by CAAS) that is currently being used to support the outstanding FCRs currently with the DT to re-cost the project (Oct ‘18)
ISS	EMPORIUM	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	Model used to support the Main Gate submission and used for forecasting and planning
ISS	FALCON 2 Trinity	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	Model used to support the Initial Gate submission and used for forecasting and planning for the Main Gate Business Case
ISS	Grapevine 2 - Connectivity Services	Economic and financial cases to support approval decisions	Model currently being created to support the Review Note Submission
ISS	Grapevine 2 - Integrated User Services	Economic and financial cases to support approval decisions	Model to support the Main Gate submission
ISS	Integrated User Services (IUS)	Contract Financial Model	Used for tracking Contract performance and adding changes.
ISS	MODNet Evolve (Assessment Ph 3)	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	Cost model was initially used to support the Review Note Oct 18
ISS	MORPHEUS	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	The cost model supporting Review Note 3 has been developed and reviewed by CAAS. There is an existing model (also approved by CAAS) that was used to cost the Option that reset the funding profile
ISS	New Style of IT (Deployed)	Procurement and commercial	Model to support the Main Gate submission
ISS	SHAMAN	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	Model used for forecasting and planning process
ISS	Skynet 6	Planning Allocation and Forecasting	Cost Model to support the Initial Gate submission
ISS	Crypto Enabling Services (CES)	Economic and financial cases to support approval decisions	Model to support the Main Gate submission. Model will continue to be used to support forecasting and planning
ISS	NSoIT B - Grapevine 1 - 1-year Service Charge	Planning, Allocation and Forecasting	Cost model to support the NSoIT(B) Review Note June 18.
ISS	NSoIT B - Implementation and Rollout of Win10	Scenario Modelling	Cost Model to support the NSoIT (B) Review Note Mar 19.
ISS	NSoIT(B) -Residual Services	Planning, Allocation and Forecasting	Cost Model to support the NSoIT (B) Review Note Mar 19.
ISS	NSoIT(B) - 2- and 3-year Extension	Planning, Allocation and Forecasting	Cost Model to support the NSoIT (B) Review Note Mar 19.
ISS	New Style of IT Base (NSoIT(B)) and ModNET Evolve (inc FOSM) Whole Life Cost Model	Planning, Allocation and Forecasting	Live model showing whole life cost to support MODNET Evolve Oct 18 Review Note, NSoIT(B) March IAC Review Note, future approvals and QRPC submissions.
Navy	RNCOMM	Planning	Forecasting tool for planning useable strength constraints against Long Term Operating Schedule.
Navy	Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Workforce Model	Planning	Modelling use of manning levers to achieve future RFA workforce commitments
SDA	ACTS Cost Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Model to provide an independent view of the current ACTS Project Estimates.
SDA	CHRAR Cost Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Model to provide Contractor forward costs supporting Submarines CPC CHIRAR Estimates.
SDA	Infra Platform Cost Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Investment approvals model providing analysis supporting DSST Infrastructure project estimates.
SDA	Initial Dismantling Project - WLC	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Initial SDP Primary feeder model to supplement programme estimates.
SDA	ISS Project - WLC	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	ISS Primary feeder model to the Submarine Dismantling Programme model.
SDA	Periscope	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	A joint cost model used to calculate rates and inform QRPC.
SDA	PEW - WLC	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	PEW Primary feeder model to supplement the SDP model estimates.
SDA	Platform Cost Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Support the Control Point One Business Case for Successor PCM project.
SDA	Regeneration CHRAR Cost Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Model to provide Contractor forward costs supporting Submarines CPC CHIRAR Estimates.
SDA	RPV - WLC	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	RPV Primary feeder model to supplement the SDP model estimates.
SDA	SALMON Deal Model	Investment Appraisal (MG, RN)	Model to support SALMON business case submission for commercial transition arrangements.
SDA	SDP Programme and FOO WLC Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Whole life cost model for the proposed options supporting the SDP Estimates.
SDA	SMLT Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Tool to provide long term costings to support QRPC Estimates
SDA	SRP - WLC	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	SR Primary feeder model to supplement the SDP model estimates.
SDA	Sustain Cost Model	Planning, Allocation & Forecasting (model supporting ABC QRPC)	Model to provide Contractor forward costs supporting Submarines CPC Sustain Estimates.