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Keeney claims that ―the motivation for building a value model is the same as for
any model; namely, the intent is to have the model lend some insight into a complex
situation to complement intuitive thinking.‖ 82
4.2 Definition of Objectives
Jobim points out that ―the evaluation of the necessities turns the equipment in a tool
to achieve an objective, instead of an end in itself. First the tasks need to be identified and
then the means to accomplish them.‖ 83
To construct the model, a top-bottom approach was used, therefore the overarching
objective of the model needed to be defined in order to guide the construction of the
fundamental objectives hierarchy. Due to the nature of the problem, the research was
focused on identifying a clear statement of the objective, related to the operational
capability of the BAF.
This work used the combined standard method and this part of the research
focused only on strategic and doctrinaire documents related to the Defense area and to the
BAF (gold standard documents).
During the research, it was identified that one of the BAF‘s strategic objectives is
to strengthen and refine its operational capability. 84 This objective inspired the definition
82 Keeney, Value-Focused Thinking, 130.
83 Jobim, ―A Defesa na Agenda Nacional: O Plano Estratégico de Defesa,‖ 12.
84 Ministry of Defense of Brazil, National Strategy of Defense.
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