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| DC Field | Value | Language |
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| dc.contributor.author | Hirschi, Shane D. | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Morrison, Dawn A. | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Kreiger, Megan A. | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Carrasquillo-Mangual, Mariangelica | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Diggs-McGee, Brandy N. | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Goebel, Jonathan M. | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Oberg, Bjorn K. | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-27T13:53:04Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-27T13:53:04Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-07 | - |
| dc.identifier.govdoc | ERDC/CERL TR-20-3 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11681/37553 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/37553 | - |
| dc.description | Technical Report | - |
| dc.description.abstract | This work demonstrated the implementation of makerspaces, collaborative workspaces that provide hands-on learning to help prepare the future workforce with critical 21st century applied-technology skills. Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) enhanced and evaluated the pre-existing makerspace at Fort Bliss, Texas to demonstrate the value of a makerspace within the military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) environment. The 8-month pilot demonstration, conducted from May to December 2018, focused on investigating program characteristics such as usage trends, optimal locations, equipment, and personnel access. Results from the demonstration indicated that enhanced makerspaces with high quality equipment had a positive Soldier impact. The business case analysis determined that the Fort Bliss Makerspace fits the criteria of, met the 15% cost-to-revenue ratio threshold for, and can operate successfully as, a Category Type A (Mission Sustaining) program asset. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... ii Figures and Tables .................................................................................................................................. v Preface .................................................................................................................................................... vi Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. vii 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Problem/opportunity statement .................................................................................... 1 1.3 Objective/goal ................................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 1 2 Facts, Assumptions, and Constraints .......................................................................................... 3 2.1 Facts ................................................................................................................................ 3 2.1.1 General facts about makerspaces on the enterprise ........................................................ 3 2.1.2 Facts about selected site and demonstration ................................................................... 3 2.2 Assumptions .................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Constraints ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.3.1 Physical location .................................................................................................................. 5 2.3.2 Changes in personnel .......................................................................................................... 5 2.3.3 Data and metrics ................................................................................................................. 6 2.3.4 Material costs ...................................................................................................................... 6 3 Cost Framework ............................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 Cost analysis ................................................................................................................... 7 4 Alternatives ..................................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Courses of action (COAs) ................................................................................................ 9 4.1.1 Status quo or “as is” state .................................................................................................. 9 4.1.2 Enhancement of current space and increase marketing and awareness activities ........................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Selection criteria ........................................................................................................... 10 4.2.1 Alignment to mission ......................................................................................................... 10 4.2.2 Support to personnel and community .............................................................................. 10 4.2.3 Modernize infrastructure .................................................................................................. 10 4.2.4 Enable information sharing .............................................................................................. 12 4.2.5 Deliver return of investment ............................................................................................. 12 5 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Strategies ................................................................................ 14 5.1 Acquisition risk .............................................................................................................. 14 5.1.1 Technical risk ..................................................................................................................... 14 5.1.2 Operational risk (cost and business risks) ....................................................................... 15 5.2 Adversary risk ................................................................................................................ 16 5.3 Mitigation strategies ..................................................................................................... 16 6 Return on Investment .................................................................................................................. 18 6.1 Quantifiable and nonquantifiable benefits ................................................................. 18 6.1.1 Quantifiable benefits ......................................................................................................... 18 6.1.2 Nonquantifiable benefits ................................................................................................... 24 6.2 Costs and benefits comparison ................................................................................... 24 6.3 Bill payers, offsets, or tradeoffs ................................................................................... 28 6.4 Second and third order effects .................................................................................... 31 6.4.1 Physical space ................................................................................................................... 31 6.4.2 Personnel ........................................................................................................................... 32 7 Results, Recommendations, and Conclusion ........................................................................... 33 7.1 Results of analysis ........................................................................................................ 33 7.2 Recommendations ........................................................................................................ 33 7.2.1 General Makerspace ......................................................................................................... 34 7.2.2 Location ............................................................................................................................. 35 7.2.3 Data collection and recording ........................................................................................... 35 7.2.4 Setup .................................................................................................................................. 36 7.2.5 Intent of Makerspace ........................................................................................................ 37 7.2.6 Usage trends ...................................................................................................................... 38 7.3 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 39 7.4 Value proposition .......................................................................................................... 39 References ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Acronyms and Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 44 Appendix A : MWR Makerspace Program Category Types ............................................................. 45 Appendix B : Makerspace Market Research .................................................................................... 47 Appendix C : Fort Bliss Makerspace Site Enhancements ............................................................... 53 Report Documentation Page .............................................................................................................. 59 | - |
| dc.format.extent | 71 pages / 4.52 MB | - |
| dc.format.medium | - | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.) | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) | - |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Technical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/CERL TR-20-3 | - |
| dc.rights | Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited | - |
| dc.source | This Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat | - |
| dc.subject | Work environment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Morale | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education, Cooperative | en_US |
| dc.subject | Military bases | en_US |
| dc.subject | Fort Bliss (Tex.) | en_US |
| dc.title | Army installation makerspaces in the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) operational environment : a business case analysis | en_US |
| dc.type | Report | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report | |
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