AR 5-1 — Management Of Army Business Operations
AR 5-1 governs Army business operations, Business Mission Area governance, and the sustainment of the Business Systems Architecture.
- Publication number: AR 5-1
- Title: MANAGEMENT OF ARMY BUSINESS OPERATIONS
- Date: 11/12/2015
- Proponent: USA
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 5-1 on armypubs.army.mil
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AR 5-1 addresses strategic planning, performance management, risk mitigation, business process re-engineering, continuous process improvement, and program costs. It requires performance measures, internal control evaluations, architecture alignment, and validation of Defense Business System requirements.
Applies to: This regulation applies to the BMA and integration with other Army mission areas and DOD mission areas.
Topics covered
- Army business operations
- Business Mission Area governance
- Business Systems Architecture
- Business process re-engineering
- Continuous process improvement
- Defense Business System requirements validation
- Internal control evaluation
Questions and answers
What does AR 5-1 require for measuring business-process performance?
Develop metrics to measure business-process performance and inform decision-makers. (paragraph 2-1)
How must commands and organizations improve Army business operations?
Drive Army business operations toward performance excellence using CPI/Lean Six Sigma (CPI/LSS) and BPR methods and tools. (paragraph 2-1)
What architecture must the Army maintain?
The Army will maintain a complete and updated Business Systems Architecture, mapped at levels necessary to enable process re-engineering and support management of ABSs. (paragraph 1-1)
What functions are covered by end-to-end business processes?
End-to-end processes are primarily transactional in nature, comprising critical human resources management, logistics, acquisition, materiel, installations, training, and financial management functions. (paragraph 1-1)
What is required when developing a new Army Business System?
Develop operational and system design architectures. (paragraph 1-1)