Post-conflict Weighted Scoring Model Development for Sudan

The Army, as an agent of the nation, continues to engage regions of conflict. Multiple level engagements, especially after conflict has occurred, are exceptionally expensive, dangerous and poorly planned. The US is in a better position to engage if regions are identified prior to going into (or back into) conflict. Planned efforts to engage these regions will result in less expense in terms of money and people. A value focused approached was used to develop a weighted scoring model of post-conflict indicators in Southern Sudan. The development of post-conflict indicators proved challenging and was complicated by the lack of data to score indicators. Development of the indicators was assisted by a systemigram which illustrated the complex relationships between indicators. Validation of the weighted scoring model is ongoing but initial indications are positive. Continued development of indicator scoring is essential for successful use of the weighted scoring model in the future.