MA Mission Analytics

Mission Analytics &
ORSA Support.

RoundTable Defense provides operations research, systems analysis, modeling, simulation, and analytical decision support for Department of War programs and mission stakeholders. Our analysts help program offices and mission organizations evaluate alternatives, understand operational impacts, and make decisions backed by defensible analysis.

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Analytical rigor for the programs that matter most.

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01 OVERVIEW

Turning complex mission problems into defensible decisions.

Mission Analytics and Operations Research & Systems Analysis (ORSA) help organizations understand how systems, missions, and operational environments interact. RoundTable Defense applies analytical methods to evaluate alternatives, assess performance, identify tradeoffs, and provide recommendations that support acquisition and operational decision-making.

We support program offices, operational organizations, and modernization efforts through every phase of analysis — translating complex technical and operational data into actionable insight leaders can use with confidence.

Our experience includes supporting mission-focused analytical activities across Army, Special Operations, Marine Corps, Missile Defense Agency, and Department of Homeland Security mission environments.

02 Mission Analytics Areas

Four disciplines, one analytical team.

03 PRACTICE AREAS

MA.01

Operations Research

Structured analytical methods that help organizations understand complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and support data-driven decisions.

Operational analysis
Alternative assessment
Decision support
Mission-focused research

MA.02

Systems Analysis

Analysis that evaluates performance, effectiveness, capability gaps, and operational impacts across defense systems and mission environments.

Capability assessments
Performance evaluation
Gap analysis
Operational impact studies

MA.03

Modeling & Simulation

Modeling, simulation, map exercises, and analytical events that allow customers to explore mission scenarios and understand system behavior before committing resources.

Mission modeling
Simulation support
Map exercises
Scenario analysis

MA.04

Trade Studies

Structured comparison of alternatives that balances mission value, risk, cost, technical feasibility, and operational outcomes.

Trade study development
Alternative analysis
Value assessments
Decision frameworks

03 Our Approach

A structured approach to analysis, evaluation, and decision support.

Every engagement begins with the operational problem the customer is trying to solve. We apply proven analytical methodologies that connect mission requirements, system performance, operational realities, and decision-maker priorities into a framework that supports defensible recommendations.

Mission and operational problem definition.

Requirements and performance measure development.

Data collection, modeling, and analytical assessment.

Alternative evaluation and tradeoff analysis.

Decision support products and recommendations.

Findings aligned to mission outcomes and operational priorities.

04 Mission Decision Support

Turning complex data into actionable mission insight.

Programs generate large amounts of technical, operational, and test data. RTD helps customers convert that information into clear analytical findings that support acquisition planning, requirements development, test & evaluation, modernization initiatives, and mission decision-making.

We focus on delivering insight decision-makers can use — not analysis for its own sake.

Our objective is to improve decision quality, reduce uncertainty, and provide leaders with the analytical foundation needed to support mission-focused outcomes.

05 Program Outcomes

What rigorous mission analytics delivers for the program.

Improve Decision Quality

Provide analytical evidence and structured assessments that support confident acquisition and operational decisions.

Evaluate Alternatives

Compare competing solutions, concepts, and approaches using proven analytical methodologies.

Reduce Uncertainty

Identify risks, assumptions, tradeoffs, and performance impacts before critical decisions are made.

Strengthen Mission Outcomes

Ensure recommendations remain grounded in operational effectiveness, mission success, and modernization objectives.

06 Related Capabilities

Mission analytics doesn’t stand alone.

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RC.01

Test & Evaluation

Independent evaluation support across developmental, operational, and mission-based testing activities.

RC.02

Systems Engineering

Lifecycle engineering support across architecture, integration, and verification activities.

RC.03

Requirements & Concept Development

Translate operational need into testable, defensible requirements.

RC.04

Acquisition Program Management

Program office support across cost, schedule, performance, and technical risk management.

07 FAQ

Mission Analytics, answered.

What is ORSA?

Operations Research and Systems Analysis (ORSA) applies analytical, statistical, modeling, and decision-support methods to evaluate complex mission and system challenges.

What mission analytics services does RoundTable Defense provide?

RTD provides operations research, systems analysis, trade studies, modeling and simulation, experimentation support, mission analysis, and analytically supported recommendations for Department of Defense programs.

How does mission analytics support acquisition decisions?

Mission analytics helps decision-makers compare alternatives, assess mission impacts, evaluate risks, understand operational tradeoffs, and improve acquisition decision quality.

Does RTD support modeling and simulation?

Yes. RTD supports modeling, simulation, map exercises, and analytical events that help customers evaluate mission scenarios, system behavior, and operational tradeoffs.

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Start a conversation with RoundTable Defense about your operations research, systems analysis, modeling and simulation, trade studies, experimentation activities, or analytical decision-support requirements.