Assessing the Performance Management of National Preparedness - A Conceptual Model

Abstract

Since its creation in 2003, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has allocated more than $40 billion in preparedness and homeland security grant funds to state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions. The primary objectives of these funds are to develop and sustain the essential capabilities necessary to prevent,respond to, and recover from natural and man-caused disasters. Notwithstanding DHSs numerous efforts and initiatives, the ability to quantify and report on the effectiveness of these funds in meeting these objectives falls short of current federal requirements. This thesis examines statutory requirements for assessing and reporting on national preparedness, reviews the history of systems and programs developed by DHS to meet federal performance assessment and reporting requirements, reviews the fundamental principles of performancemanagement, and assesses current elements of the homeland security enterprise. These reviews and assessments formulate a basis to remedy the longstanding shortfalls in preparedness performance management. This inquiry resulted in five overarching findings and twelve recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1009172

Entities

People

  • Gregory A. Myers

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disaster Management
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorism

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design