DRRS-N Software Tutorial
1 January 2016
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Introduction
Welcome to the DRRS-N Ashore Software Tutorial. It is a self guided tutorial
that covers the following topics:
Tutorial Overview
Requesting Accounts
Account Permissions
Screen Overview
Viewing PESTO Data
Making Assessments
Approving Assessments
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Introduction – Lesson Objective
At the end of this tutorial, you will have a
basic understanding of the functionality of
the DRRS-N Assessment Module.
Note:
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1.
The DRRS-N graphics used in this presentation contain notional data.
They represent CVN and squadron assessments and are for illustration
purposes only.
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The actual DRRS-N application operates on the SIPRNET and carries a
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Requesting Accounts
You can access the browser-based DRRS-N application from any SIPRNET
connection.
• DRRS-N Ashore URL: https://drrsn.nrre.navy.smil.mil/drrsn.
• To register for a account, select the “Request Account” option and complete the
account request form
• The DRRS-N Afloat URL can be obtained from your Operations Dept on your ship.
Ashore Login
IRRI (Innovative Readiness
Reporting Initiative) a program
that allows units at sea to
access DRRS-N when
bandwidth is poor or SIPRNET
access is inadequate
DRRS-N Ashore provides the
option to login using your
SIPRNET token.
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Requesting Accounts
To request a DRRS-N Ashore account, complete
the online DRRS-N Account Registration form.
Be sure to comply with the username and
password rules, and then submit the form when
finished.
To request a DRRS-N Afloat account, contact
your onboard Innovative Readiness Reporting
Initiative (IRRI) Administrator. The administrator
will provide you with an IRRI user account with
access to the DRRS-N Afloat Assessment
module.
Note: DRRS-N Account Registration Procedures can be
found in the DRRS-N Policy Messages located in the
Resources section of the CNAF Readiness Reference Tool.
Select: Resources->Reference Library->DRRS-N. Look
under DRRS-N Policy Messages.
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Account Permissions
Every DRRS-N account is assigned a unique username with specific roles or
permissions associated with it. Account permissions control who has access to
viewing, entering or editing information, and approving assessments.
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Screen Overview
When you log in to DRRS-N Ashore, your default (home) page is
the Common Operational Picture (COP-E). To access the
NMETL Assessment page for your unit, Select the Assessment
tab.
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Screen Overview
Once in the NMETL assessment view, you can make this your
home page by clicking on the “Make this my Home Page” option
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Screen Overview
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To access a unit’s assessment, use the icons below.
1. Single unit
and group
selection
2. MS Excel and MS Word export
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Screen Overview
The Organization and Resources Status (OARS) data is
displayed at the top and bottom. All users can now view any
unit’s approved OARS data. The Organization and Resources
Status (OARS) is divided into Upper OARS and Lower OARS
areas.
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Screen Overview
Upper OARS Area
The Upper OARS area shows the selected unit’s activity category,
activity code and deployed status. It also shows a Readiness
Reporter’s assessment of the PESTO resources on the CORE
capability row and overall assessment (OVL).
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Screen Overview
The Lower OARS area contains information about the unit’s
organization, location, and chem/biological defense readiness,
as well as personnel strength.
Lower OARS Area
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Screen Overview (Ashore)
Located in the upper-right corner of every application page is the
DRRS-N Support Menu. It provides helpful resources that offer
support in resolving problems, answering questions, and
maintaining your user account profile.
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Screen Overview
The Main Menu is only available in DRRS-N
Ashore. It is the control menu for all functions
that are contained in the DRRS-N Ashore
application.
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Screen Overview
The Show Legend tab displays color conventions (and their meanings)
used in DRRS-N assessments.
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Screen Overview
The View field allows you to change the mode of operation, or
View, of the NMETL assessment web page. You can set the
view by clicking either InStaffing or Approved. Only visible to
authorized Readiness Reporters assessing their primary or
secondary unit of assignment.
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The InStaffing mode allows you
to view and edit assessments
that are in draft. Draft
assessments may be saved and
completed at a later time. Once
completed, the Commander
approves the assessment for
submission.
The Approved mode allows you
to view only those assessments
that have been approved. Draft
assessments cannot be seen in
this view and changes to an
assessment cannot be made.
(Approved is the default view.)
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Screen Overview
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There are two primary assessments in DRRS-N
1. The objective assessment (produced from authoritative data sources)
2. The Subjective of Commander’s assessment
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Screen Overview
The Capability/METL table displays Capabilities, METs, assessment
ratings, computed scores, and PESTO (per, eqp, sup, tng, ord) pillar
scores.
Note: Dates (to the left of the CDR Assessment column) displayed in red indicate
assessments that are more than 30 days overdue.
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Screen Overview
Computed Scores are rounded averages of PESTO pillar scores for either a Capability or a
MET.
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Screen Overview
The CDR column contains the Commander’s Y, Q, or N
assessment rating of each capability, MET, along with the CRatings.
To see additional information about an assessment, click a Y, Q,
or N box, and DRRS-N opens an Assessment Details Dialog for
the selected item.
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Viewing PESTO Data
To view PESTO pillar scores at the MET level, expand each Capability
by clicking its corresponding plus sign [+]. The top plus sign will expand
or contract all the capability areas at once.
Note: PESTO data is designed to assist the Commander in assessing the unit’s
readiness.
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Viewing PESTO Data
Drilldown for additional PESTO resource information by
clicking each PESTO score for a given MET.
Note: The next slide will display
the result of clicking on the
Training resource (T) for the
MET “Conduct Flight
Operations”.
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Viewing PESTO Data
PESTO drilldown data includes a color and a Figure of Merit (FOM). The
FOM provides an index of where a given resource sits within the color
band.
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Viewing PESTO Data
PESTO Pillar Color Conventions
Green
- the resource is able to support the capability or NMET (80-100).
Yellow - the resource is able to support the capability or NMET, but with
qualifications (60-79).
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Red
- the resource is not able to support the capability or NMET (59 and
below).
Gray
- the data needed to determine the readiness level of the resource is
not available.
White
- no readiness level data is expected for the resource.
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- Incomplete data prevents the calculation of a PESTO score
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Viewing MET Data
To read information about a MET prior to assessing it, click on
the underlined number of the MET that is shown in the MET
column.
Note: The next slide will display
the result of clicking on a given
NTA
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Viewing MET Data
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Making Assessments
Pre-Assessment Considerations Before making an assessment, you should be familiar with the following preassessment actions (where applicable):
- Selecting a Unit of Assignment
- Setting the View
- Viewing and printing MET assessments
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Making Assessments
To make a Capability or MET Assessment, first change the View setting
from Approved to InStaffing. InStaffing shows the most recent assessments
of all displayed capabilities and METs.
Note that the Submit and Edit buttons are now visible.
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Making Assessments
Expand the Capability Areas by clicking the plus sign [+] to the left of
each Capability.
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Making Assessments
Display the Assessment Details dialog window for a MET or
Capability by clicking the appropriate CDR Assessment cell.
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Making Assessments
Assess the MET or Capability
Area as “Yes, Qualified Yes, or
No” by clicking one of the
buttons under “Select Current
Rating”.
Project the next assessment as
well (with the Next Rating
buttons).
The staffing Comments allow
you to make notes that are
only visible to those with
permissions to view your draft
assessment.
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Making Assessments
Comments shall be made in the
Capability Area Assessment blocks
when…
1. Assessed as a “No” or
“Qualified Yes”
2. The computed score is less
than 80 in the associated
Capability Areas
Comments in the Capability Area
should focus on a unit’s
ability/deficiency in performing the
NMETs under the Capability Area.
Emphasize resourcing barriers and
provide mitigation actions and/or
timelines.
Note: Refer to the CNAP/CNAL 3500 Supplemental DRRS-N Guidance for more
information on required comments.
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Making Assessments
Enter an estimated change
date (indicates when you
expect the rating to change) in
the “Est Change Date” field.
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Making Assessments
Enter comments, if required.
When you have finished your
assessment, click the Save
button.
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Making Assessments
To edit the OARS area, you must first:
1. Select the InStaffing view
2. Click on the Edit button or any cell in the C-Ratings section
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Making Assessments
Refer to CNAP/CNAL 3500 (Supplemental DRRS-N Guidance, section
5 (squadrons) and section 6 (CVN)) for guidance on reporting OARS
data. Use the scroll bar on the right of the OARS page to view more
details.
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Making Assessments
After assessing all capabilities and METs, display the
Capability Assessment Details Dialog window for the Core
Capability by clicking the appropriate CDR Assessment cell.
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Making Assessments
Making the Core Assessment:
1. Select the current Rating.
2. Select the next Rating.
3. Enter an estimated change
date.
4. Enter comments, if required.
5. Save changes.
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Approving Assessments
The Core Assessment and any Capabilities or MET
Assessments awaiting the Commander’s approval will
appear with an asterisk.
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Approving Assessments
Commander permissions are required to submit assessments. Submitting
assessments sets the status to Approved and releases the assessments for
all DRRS-N users to see.
Use the Submit button to submit all assessments.
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Summary
This concludes the DRRS-N Software Tutorial. This tutorial covered
information on requesting accounts, account permissions, screen overview,
viewing PESTO data, making assessments, and approving assessments.
Now you should have a basic understanding of the functionality of the
DRRS-N Assessment module.
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