Tag: Flying Hour Program Management

 June 10, 2024      Kristin Walker

  Cash flow optimization is critically important, especially during periods of Continuing Resolution (CR) authority. The objective is to manage the limited funding authority available within the constraints imposed by the CR. Effective cash flow optimization involves several strategies and practices:  Managing disbursement timingCoordinate with Suppliers and Service Providers: Partial funding and precisely timing payments…

 May 3, 2024      Kristin Walker

For the US Air Force, AFI 11-253  – Managing Purchases of Aviation Fuel and Ground Services was published to document procedures and controls governing the “accountability requirements for purchase of aviation fuel and off-station ground services; and establishes the US Air Force Aviation Into-plane Reimbursement (AIR) Card® program, and provides procedures for its management and…

 September 11, 2023      Kristin Walker

S is for Solution: A Dictionary for Delivering Success There are a lot of ingredients that go into building a technical solution. From a systems development perspective, the solution starts with an idea, proceeds to requirements and design, includes testing, and eventually is followed by a deployment. From an engineering perspective, you will need hardware,…

 August 28, 2023      Erin Mendoza

There are several variations of “normal” when it comes to a day as a Cyber Security Analyst, and not all of them are exactly “normal”. Some days, you’re just making the donuts, going through the motions, getting those boxes checked. Other days, it’s the world’s most high-stakes game of whack-a-mole, where everything feels like it’s…

 July 7, 2023      Kristin Walker

The Flying Hours Suite of tools offers units and commands a range of time and cost-saving features. It also enables the DoD to improve readiness for audits and streamline management of the program which is a significant budgetary cost. The Flying Hour Program suite features multiple products, including: Flying Hour Program Management (FHPM) for Forecasting…

 July 7, 2023      Kristin Walker

PPBE stands for Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution, a framework used by organizations such as the Department of Defense. It includes how the organization allocates resources and makes decisions and is a cyclical model that enables the organization to determine the course of programs and projects and set budgets. CAFDEx® Requirements tools enable Planning efforts…

 June 30, 2023      Erin Mendoza

#SuccessAsAService At ITI, we like to say, “We make hard look easy.” Our CAFDEx® Program Management tools do just that – make hard and complex look easy. When we talk about program management, we are referring to the oversight and coordination of related activities to meet strategic objectives and/or outcomes. A program – whether it…

 June 8, 2023      Louanne Dukes

With the recent hype around Artificial Intelligence, we revisit the factors that we, as humans use, when making decisions. Having been involved with Decision Support for several decades, we have assembled best practices for decision making.  Information and Knowledge: Relevant, timely, integrated and accurate information is important for good decision making. Access to data is…

 June 2, 2023      Louanne Dukes

As we stand on the cusp of our third decade at Infinite Technologies, Inc. (ITI), we take a moment to review the extraordinary journey we have had so far. We have been honored to have played a part in serving our nation, our government, and ultimately, our fellow citizens through our technical solutions and support. …

 May 19, 2023      Louanne Dukes

The Only Constant is Change Embracing Agile Software Development for Business Success In the ever-evolving world of technology, the quote “The only thing that is constant is change” is particularly applicable to software development, where new technologies, tools, and methods emerge rapidly. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of Agile Software Development and why…