Subject: 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review Execution Roadmaps.DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1010 JAN-5 2006 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking overall military officer of the United States military, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States. UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION (testing) operational test and evaluation - (OT&E) Formal testing conducted prior to deployment to evaluate the operational effectiveness and suitability of the system with respect to its mission. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT DIRECTOR, FORCE TRANSFORMATION DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. FIELD ACTIVITIES SUBJECT: 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review
The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is a report by the United States Department of Defense that analyzes strategic objectives and potential military Execution Roadmaps As the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US DoD) QDR Quad Data Rate (Memory Technology) QDR Quality Deficiency Report QDR Quality, Durability and Reliability (Toyota Motor Company) ) nears its completion, several important initiatives have been identified that warrant a greater degree of attention in execution. To this end, the Department of Defense will institute the follow-on QDR execution roadmaps listed at Tab A. The roadmaps will clearly define important objectives, timelines, performance metrics Performance metrics are measures of an organizations activities and performance. Performance metrics should support a range of stakeholder needs from customers, shareholders to employees [1]. , and an oversight process to ensure the objectives identified during the QDR are achieved. The roadmaps will complement the Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Guidance (SPG SPG - System Program Generator. A compiler-writing language. ["A System Program Generator", D. Morris et al, Computer J 13(3) (1970)]. ) and provide senior leadership with a mechanism to advance high-priority issues for decision through the FY 2008-2013 defense program. Roadmap Development and Approval. To ensure that a successful transition is made from the QDR process to roadmap execution, the QDR IPTs will develop and coordinate the roadmaps for the Roadmap Co-Chairs identified at Tab A. The roadmaps should be coordinated with other DoD stakeholder stakeholder n. a person having in his/her possession (holding) money or property in which he/she has no interest, right or title, awaiting the outcome of a dispute between two or more claimants to the money or property. organizations to identify programmatic pro·gram·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having a program. 2. Following an overall plan or schedule: a step-by-step, programmatic approach to problem solving. 3. , budgetary, operational or other considerations. Each roadmap should, at a minimum, address the points provided at Tab B. Approving the roadmaps, adjudicating major implementation issues In the Business world, companies frequently set-up a connection between which they transfer data. When the connection is being set-up, it is referred to as implementation. When issues occur during this phase, they are known as implementation issues. , and providing further guidance as necessary will be the responsibility of this office. Upon approval, the overall responsibility for the roadmaps will transition from the QDR IPTs to the Roadmap Co-Chairs, who are then responsible for implementing their assigned roadmaps. Execution Roadmaps will be released concurrent with the SPG, and will be prescriptive documents. Roadmaps and the Enhanced Planning Process (EPP (1) (Enhanced Parallel Port) See IEEE 1284. (2) (Ethernet Packet Processor) A chip from Kalpana, Inc., Santa Clara, CA that doubles speed of Ethernet transmission to 20Mbits/sec. In 1994, Kalpana was acquired by Cisco. ). The roadmaps will be addressed during the EPP. The roadmaps will identify programmatic objectives and corresponding areas in which to accept risk to inform the Joint Programming Guidance. The Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Policy (PDUSD PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (P)); the Director, Program Analysis & Evaluation (PA & E); the Director, Joint Staff, J-8; and the Director, Joint Staff, J-5, will provide oversight and will coordinate issues with the Group of 12. Your assistance in providing the necessary manpower and analytical support to these efforts is appreciated and necessary to ensure that key objectives of the QDR in these important areas are achieved. Thanks.
TAB A: Execution Roadmaps and Chairs (Responsible IPT)
* DoD Institutional Reform and Governance, to be led by Kenneth Krieg,
under secretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics,
and Army Lt. Gen. Walter "Skip" Sharp, director of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
* Strategic Communications, led by Lawrence DiRita, principal deputy
assistant secretary of defense for Public Affairs, and Air Force Lt.
Gen. Victor Renuart, Joint Staff director for Strategic Plans and
Policy.
* Building Partnership Capacity, led by Eric Edelman, under secretary
of defense for Policy, and Navy Rear Adm. William Sullivan, vice
director for Strategic Plans and Policy on the Joint Staff.
* Sensor-based Management of the ISR [Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance] Enterprise, led by Stephen Cambone, under secretary of
defense for Intelligence, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Kehler, deputy
commander of U.S. Strategic Command.
* Authorities, led by Pete Geren, special assistant to the defense
secretary, and Army Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno, assistant to the
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
* Irregular Warfare, led by Ryan Henry, principal deputy under secretary
of defense for Policy, and Marine Lt. Gen. James Conway, the Joint
Staff director of Operations.
* Joint Command and Control, led by John Grimes, assistant secretary of
defense for Network and Information Integration, and Army Lt. Gen.
John Wood, deputy commander of U.S. Joint Forces Cornmand.
* Locate, Tag, Track, led by Linton Wells, deputy assistant secretary
for Networks and Information Integration, and Navy Vice Adm. Evan
Chanik, Joint Staff director for Force Structure, Resources and
Assessment.
TAB B: Execution Roadmap Structure/Template
* Statement of Problem with Definition and Scope
* Strategic Direction from QDR with Objectives
* Annotated Plan of Action and Milestones
--Milestones, Dates, Success Metrics
--Projected FY08, FY09 and later year budgetary implications
--Legislative or regulatory changes required for roadmap execution
--Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for specific events
* Organization and Oversight
--Specify organizational structure (including Executive Committee
membership)
* Reporting Requirements
* Appendices (as necessary)
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