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Introduction to MICT TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. . 1

1.1 MICT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... .. 1

1.2 GUIDE STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 ACCESSING MICT ..................................................................................................................... .. 3

2. MICT HOME ................................................................ ..................................................................... . 4 3. CHANGE UNIT .................................................................................................................................. 4

4. ASSISTANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 5

4.1 HELP GUIDES ............................................................................................................................ .. 5 4.2 PROGRAM STATUS ................................................................................................................... .. 6

4.3 FAM CONTACT LIST ................................................................................................................ .. 6

4.4 REPORT A BUG.......................................................................................................................... .. 7

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 MICT Overview

Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) is an interactive application designed to

help all levels of leadership implement the self-assessment program and checklist

management requirements defined in AFI 90-201 and perform their missions

successfully. MICT employs a set of comprehensive and versatile self-assessment

tools that allow all levels to efficiently self-evaluate and address deficiencies where

necessary.

The self-assessment program provides commanders with a vital tool for internal

assessment of unit health and complement external assessments. The tools within MICT

are available to all levels of leadership. Starting from the lowest levels, Unit MICT

Administrators and their designated Self-assessment Checklist Assessors can access

applicable checklists. Further, they can display results for later viewing by Wing/Unit

leadership and Higher Headquarter (HHQ) inspection teams. To facilitate the flow of

information up and down the supervisory and inspection chains, each level of authority

is assigned specific roles, responsibilities, and visibility within MICT. The roles each

member in the process plays are based upon administrative permissions. These

permissions are set by the a p p li c a bl e W in g/U n it MICT Administrator and can be

adjusted as necessary.

There are four distinct levels of responsibility in the MICT process. Each level is

discussed below:

At the Headquarters Air Force (HAF) level, per AFI 90-201, Self-Assessment Checklists

(SACs) are developed by their respective functional community, referred to as Functional

Area Manager (FAM) to address readiness, compliance and nuclear surety areas. These

checklists reflect unit/program mission requirements. The checklists are created,

reviewed and published in MICT.

At the MAJCOM level the MAJCOM FAM, may develop and maintain MAJCOM-

specific checklist supplements. These checklists are not to contain any duplicate

questions contained within the HAF SACs. All checklists, once published in MICT, are

available to subordinate units to utilize as appropriate as part of their self-assessment

process.

At the “Wing” (Wing or Wing equivalent; hereafter referred to as Wing) level, Wing

Administrators oversee the self-assessment process for their Wing. They determine

which checklists apply to their subordinate units and “track” those checklists in MICT.

They create lo cal checklists, as necessary. However, as more checklists are loaded by

H A F a n d MAJCOM FAMs, the creation of local checklists should become the

exception. Additionally, f o r u n i t s c o n s i s t i n g o f s u b o r d i n a t e u n i t s , W i n g

a d m i n i s t r a t o r s assign Unit Administrators. The Unit Administrators assign

permissions, assign self-assessment checklist assessors, manage the workcenter

hierarchy within MICT (if needed) and generate self-assessment results-oriented

reports. For Wings, such as FOAs, that do not have subordinate units, the Wing

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Administrator will also function as the Unit Administrator.

At the unit level, Self-assessment Checklist Assessors are responsible for accomplishing

self-assessments by running the applicable self-assessment checklists. 1.2 Guide Structure

Several MICT guides have been developed to provide assistance on MICT functionality.

These guides are structured to mirror the functionality “tabs” found across the top of

every page in MICT.

This guide, the Introduction to MICT, provides a broad overview of MICT. It includes

a discussion of how to access MICT. It also addresses the “MICT Home”, “Change

Unit” and “Assistance” tabs.

The MICT FAM Guide addresses all options found under the “FAM” tab. This tab is

available only to members assigned FAM permissions. It assists the HAF and MAJCOM

FAMs in developing and sustaining all necessary requirements for their specific

checklists.

The MICT Search Guide addresses all options found under the “Search” tab. This tab is

available to all members, even basic users who have not been assigned administrative

permissions or Self-assessment Checklist Assessor duties. However, some of the

functionality under the “Search” tab does require assignment of Self-assessment

Checklist Assessor d u t i e s o r a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p e r m i s s i o n s . The M I C T S e a r c h

G u i d e a s s i s t s members in locating and viewing checklists and specific checklist

questions, including virtually inspectable checklist items. The MICT Assessment Guide addresses all options found under the “Assessment” tab.

This tab is available to members with administrative permissions. It is also available to

any member assigned Self-assessment Checklist Assessor duties, even if they have not

been assigned administrative permissions. The MICT Assessment Guide assists Self-

Inspection Checklist Assessors in conducting a self-assessment using the checklists

published in MICT.

The MICT Customize Guide addresses all options found under the “Customize” tab.

This tab is available only to basic users and members assigned Self-assessment Checklist

Assessor duties, but not assigned any administrative permissions. This tab allows a basic

user or Self-assessment Checklist Assessor to view, but not edit, the Checklist POC

page. It also allows a basic user or Self-assessment Checklist Assessor to select

personal settings and checklist notification options.

The MICT Administration Guide addresses all options found under the

“Administration” tab. This tab is available only to members with administrative

permissions. It assists Wing/Unit/Program O w n e r s (administrators) with the initial

set-up and maintenance of MICT within their unit, including feature customization,

workcenter, member, permission and checklist m a n a ge m e n t . It a l s o a s s i s t s in

the recurring administrative duties associated with MICT.

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The MICT Reports Guide addresses all options under the “Reports” tab. This tab is

available only to members with administrative permissions, unless the unit has

customized report availability to all members. This guide provides a description of all

reports currently available in MICT.

There is very little overlap among the guides. As a result, depending upon an

individual’s responsibilities pertaining to MICT, reference to multiple guides may be

necessary. For example, if an administrator is also responsible for actually conducting a

self-assessment, the MICT Assessment Guide and the MICT Administration Guide

would be referenced. 1.3 Accessing MICT

All MICT users require a MICT account to access MICT. U p o n l o g g i n g i n t o

M I C T t h e H ome page will display (Figure 1.3-5).

Figure 1.3-5 NOTE: The tabs across the top vary, depending upon the permissions assigned by the

Wing MICT Administrator. Users may not see all of the tabs shown in Figure 1.3-5.

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2. MICT HOME

Tabs across the top of each MICT page allow users to navigate through the MICT

functionality. Figure 2-1 shows the available tabs in the MICT application.

Figure 2-1 Place your cursor over each tab to see the drop-down menu of functionality for that

specific tab. As noted in the Introduction, the tabs across the top will vary, depending

upon permissions assigned.

Only members with specific FAM permissions will see the “FAM” tab. All members

will see the “Search”, “Change Unit” and “Assistance” tabs. In addition to members with

administrative permissions, member’s assigned Self-assessment Checklist Assessor duties

will see the “Assessment” tab (even if no administrative permissions are assigned). Only

basic users or members assigned Self-assessment Checklist Assessor duties (but no

administrative permissions), will see the “Customize” tab. Only members with

administrative permissions will see the “Administration” tab. Only members with

administrative permissions will see the “Reports” tab, unless the unit has customized

report availability to all members.

3. CHANGE UNIT

If a member has visibility into multiple units, the “Change Unit” drop-down menu allows

them to navigate to the appropriate unit. For instance, a member with permissions at the

Wing level may see all units within the Wing hierarchy. Another example is a member

assigned as an administrator or checklist assessor in multiple units. That member can use

the “Change Unit” drop-down menu to navigate to any unit they manage or assess. See

Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 The Home page will refresh. Depending upon assigned permissions for the newly

selected unit, the tabs across the top and associated available functionality may differ.

Any changes or updates (to checklists, workcenters, member rosters, etc.) will affect only

the data associated with the selected unit.

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4. ASSISTANCE

MICT Assistance functions are available to all users. Figure 4-1 depicts the menu of

choices. 4.1 Help Guides

To access assistance resources, such as training modules, select “Help Guides” from the

“Assistance” menu. A screen similar to Figure 4.1-1 will display.

Figure 4.1-1 From this screen, a myriad of help information is available including help guides,

briefings and “How To” guides for quick reference on many tasks in MICT. All titles are

active links that open a new window and allow access to the desired document.

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4.2 Program Status

To access information on the status of MICT; select “Program Status” from the

“Assistance” menu. A screen similar to Figure 4.2-1 will display.

Figure 4.2-1 The “Program Status” page provides news on current projects, releases and future

projects. 4.3 FAM Contact List

To access the FAM Contact List, select “FAM Contact List” from the “Assistance”

menu. A screen similar to Figure 4.3-1 will display. The page shows all FAMs listed

within MICT for the various MAJCOMs and Directorates and includes all known contact

information. To narrow results, use the drop-down menus to select “MAJCOM”, then

“Directorate”.

Figure 4.3-1 FAM lists are maintained by each MAJCOM. If there are issues with content on a

checklist, please utilize this list to contact the applicable FAM in the applicable

directorate.

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4.4 Report a Bug

To report a system error or a bug, select the “Report a Bug” option from the “Assistance”

menu. A screen similar to 4.4-1 will display.

Figure 4.4-1 This page allows a user to provide information directly to the MICT staff regarding

system errors and bugs within MICT. The form will generate a report to the MICT team.

Include as much detailed information as possible, including the steps you took to get the

error/bug so that the MICT development team can recreate the situation. Include your

contact information in order to get feedback on resolution. NOTE: P l e a s e ,

c oordinate all system errors and bugs through your unit’s MICT hierarchy.