EXCOM MEETING 26 SEPTEMBER - - RD&E BRIEFING(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00988R000500060023-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: September 18, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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DDS$T-4778-79
18 September 1979
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Secretary, Executive Committee
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ie Planning and Resources Staff,
O/DDS:&T
EXCOM Meeting 26 September--RD&E
Briefing II
~~1. The objectives of the subject briefing are to:
a. describe the RD&E annual planning cycle for
orientation purposes
b. to review some conclusions one can reach
about long-range planning in general by examining
the RD$E program
c. address recommendations made by various
organizations; i.e., O/Compt, STAP, and put them
in context
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d. describe a management procedure being
implemented by the DDS&T in order to make more time
available for strategic planning.
2. The attached are the vu-graphs to be utilized
in the briefing.
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AGENDA
? RD&E PLANNING CYCLE
? RUE REQU I REPIEUIS
a ACTIONS RECOMMENDED/TAKEN
S&T ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS
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SPRING 1979
AUGUST 1979
SEPTEMBER 1979
OCT/NOV 1979
DECEMBER 1979
DEC/JAN 1979
RD&E PLANNING PROCESS
DDS&T REQUEST TO DDA, DDO & NFAC FOR
REQUIREMENTS
RANKED STATEMENTS OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FY82
RECEIVED FROM DDA, DDO, & NFAC
FY82 DD/S&T GUIDANCE AND RD&E REQUIREMENTS
FORWARDED TO S&T OFFICE
RD&E PROGRAM PLANS FOR FY82 FORWARDED TO
CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DD/S&T
RD&E PROGRAMS FOR FY82 RANKED BY CUSTOMERS
FORWARDED TO DD/S&T
DD/S&T DEVELOPS TOTAL PROGRAM FOR FY82
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RD&E PROGRAM
CURRENT SITUATION
? REQUIREMENTS REFLECT COMPREHENSIVENESS OF STRATEGIC PLANS
INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS--FAIRLY GOOD, BUT NOT ALWAYS
FORMALIZED
--DIRECTORATES--INCONSISTENT, BUT POSITIVE STEPS BEING TAKEN
TO FOCUS ON PRIORITIES
--AGENCY--IF IN EXISTENCE, IT IS IN THE MINDS OF A FEW.
THERE IS NO FORMAL PLAN, S
RD&E PROGRAM REFLECTS THIS S
--GOOD IN MANY PARTS, POORLY DEFINED AS A WHOLE
--HARD TO DEFEND AS A WHOLE
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RD&E PROGRAM
ACTIONS RECOMMENDED/TAKEN
ENCOURAGING MORE AND BETTER STRATEGIC PLANNING
+ DIRECTORATES--EXPAND AND IMPROVE
o STRENGTHEN ENTIRE PROGRAM BY
+ AGENCY--CONTINUE EXCOM INTEREST IN AND ENDORSEMENT
OF LONG-TERM PLANNING
--DEDICATING TIME AND RESOURCES TO STRATEGIC PLANNING
+ MAKE TIME, CHANGE MANAGEMENT METHODS
+ DELEGATE AUTHORITIES DOWNWARD
+ DEDICATE RESOURCES FOCUSED IN STAFFS
+ REQUIRE MANAGEMENT ATTENTION .TO LONG-TERM PLANS
AT ALL LEVELS
+ REQUIRE STATEMENT OF RELEVANCY TO THE LONG-TERM,
BEFORE APPROVAL OF NEAR-TERM ACTIONS
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RD&E PROGRAM
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ACTIONS RECOif MENDED/TAKEN
:STRENGTHEN,` DEFENSE OF PROGRAM BY
--DEVELOPING ANNUAL POSTURE STATEMENT
--RECEIVING EXCOM ENDORSEMENT OF PROGRAM
--PROVIDING FORUM FOR CUSTOMER INPUT TO BUDGET REVIEW
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S&T ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS
--DDS&T ESTABLISHES LONG-TERM GOALS (FY82 AND BEYOND)
--OFFICES LOOK BACK FOR LESSONS LEARNED--PRECEDING FISCAL
YEAR OR PROGRAM DURATION
--DDS&T REVIEWS OFFICE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH 1985
AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
--PRIMARY. ATTENTION THEN FOCUSED ON OBJECTIVES, MILESTONES,
& RESOURCES FOR UPCOMING YEAR; I.E. FY80
--IMPLICATIONS OF FY81 BUDGET DECISIONS AS THEY RELATE.
TO THIS PROGRAM ARE REVIEWED
--SIGNIFICANT FY82 RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROBLEMS REQUIRING
DDS&T RESOLUTION ARE IDENTIFIED
--DDS&T APPROVES FY80 PLAN: AND PLACES IT UNDER CONTROL,
IDENTIFIES ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ROUTINE STATUS
REPORTING, AND AUTHORIZES OFFICES TO PROCEED WITH
EXECUTION
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