2008 Strategic Management Plan SMP
Abstract
This inaugural Strategic Management Plan provides an executive overview of the governance and management framework and processes used by the Deputy Secretary, serving as Chief Management Officer, to deliver effective and efficient support to the warfighter. Although this plan overlays a complex, many-layered execution system that has a 40+ year history informed by statute and tradition, its purpose is simple and direct: "Focus the Secretary's senior leadership team on key priorities." Ensure the Department's governance processes allow senior leaders to make informed decisions regarding the steps that must be taken to achieve those priorities." Provide the transparency needed to measure whether priorities are met and if not to provide the information needed to quickly improve performance. This Strategic Management Plan will be used by the Department's senior civilian and military managers as a guide to align their business operations with the performance priorities of the Secretary, and by the Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and the Combatant Commanders as the standard for assessing whether the results achieved support the Secretary's performance goals. This plan will serve as the template for future strategic management plans for the Department of Defense (DoD). Scope This inaugural plan is a first step toward providing Congress the comprehensive document mandated in Section 904 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. It describes how recent institutional and governance reforms have improved the effectiveness and efficiency of defense business operations, and suggests that this progress can serve as a template to guide future improvements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 25, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA484664
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense