Preliminary Analysis of R and D Planning

Abstract

This report examines the purpose and nature of Army R and D planning as a part of the overall Army development process. It describes in broad terms the existing planning/decision making system for R and D including both its formal and informal structure. It then goes on to highlight some of the major deficiencies in that system and to recommend a number of feasible improvements. Probably the most significant contribution of this report lies in the concise basis it establishes for relating, i.e., cross-walking, among budget entities, R and D objectives, and technologies. These and other essential elements of information are contained in the documents being produced at the various hierarchical levels in the Army R and D community, but these elements are not now relatable in a concise and structured manner. This report also establishes a basis for priority determination and for answering certain planning and 'what if' questions such as 'how should the tech base be sized and balanced', 'what are the impacts of a budget reduction in the RDTE ceiling', etc.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0901612

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  • Fred M. Newman
  • Roland V. Tiede
  • William H. Sutherland

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