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Introduction
Knowledge management (KM) is a critical enabler for the Military Intelligence (MI) Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA). The U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) KM architecture, known as the Intelligence Knowledge Network (IKN), provides the necessary information framework to support the NCOA's training mission. IKN codification and personalization tools enable cadre, staff, and students to participate in communities of practice, tailored data-feeding reports, streamlined processes and procedures, and enhances the 21st century Soldier competencies in our student population. This article will highlight specific examples of KM use within the NCOA.
Student Registration Management System
The NCOA Student Registration Management System (SRMS) is an online database/ management tool that synchronizes ATRRS student/class data with student confirmation of attendance. With this up-todate data, validating student attendance and preparing class /platoon administrative documentation in advance of student arrival is simplified and done automatically through codification. After students sign-in for training, the Small Group Leader (SGL) updates data stored in the SRMS to reflect student performance throughout the course. The SI, S3, and course cadre use the SRMS to produce numerous administrative products including graduation reports, student alert rosters, class rosters, and the DA Form 1059, Academic Evaluation Report.
According to SFC Watts, a Senior Leader Course (SLC) SGL, the NCOA SRMS "allows us to in-process students more efficiently, get to the training faster, and significantly reduce errors in the reports that we publish. This system saves us time and allows us to focus on our mission: training senior NCOs."
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