Stan: Assuming you’re not the usual “Stan”, and are asking the question out of an actual need/desire to apply SS in the Army, then I’ll give you some ideas (since my compatriots decided to deride you instead of help – I’ll let them off as they probably thought you were “The Stan”, although I don’t think that he’d ask such a question – except to try to get a rise out of the mob – you’re not doing that, are ‘ya?). And I’ll add Lean in as well, as there is more than enough wastes in the military that could be eliminated.
As a former Army officer (albeit some 20 years back) I ran into many situations where SS would be applicable. Motor pool operations would be a good place to start. How often are vehicles not available for various reasons – missing parts, not enough mechanics, 1st Sgt calls a surprise inspection, etc. You could do many projects in the motor pool just getting things running more smoothly – and 5s the place.
Look at your staff operations. Value stream map various activities. Do a C&E on end of year supply “binging”. How about paperwork flow?
Logistics – Need I say more? Do an FMEA. In fact, you could add the FMEA process as part of the G2/S2/Intel part of a mission brief.
The Army is just like any other large and complex organization (actually, it is better than civilian organizations – at least you can court-martial those who subvert your efforts, in the civie world they get promoted).
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