Press Kit IV Management Inspection Control Toolset MICT

Press Kit IV: Management Inspection Control Toolset (MICT) OVERALL BRIEFING CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED SAF/IGI Office of The Inspector General 24 June 2013 Integrity - Service - Excellence 1

MICT Defined Designated as the self assessment and force multiplying tool mandated in AFI 90 -201 MICT is a leadership decision-making tool which is available throughout the entire operational enterprise System of record for the Commander’s Inspection Program Accessible through the AF Portal Enterprise-wide information availability “Transparent Visibility” Allows HAF, MAJCOM/NAF, and Wing visibility of unit compliance 24/7/365 Drives open and honest ongoing unit compliance … and readiness status assessment I n t e g r i t y - SUNCLASSIFIED ervice - Excellence 2

MICT Process Flow MICT is the tool, but the process is key Assessment Lifecycle is ONGOING: Perform Assessments Unit Setup: Create User Accounts & Train Users Assign/Validate POCs to Checklists Run Reports Publish Assessment Results Permission Management Identify and Track Checklists Deficiency & Suspense Management I n t e g r i t y - SUNCLASSIFIED ervice - Excellence 3

MICT in Action MICT provides effective tools at all levels Honest assessments include unit self identification of weaknesses and deficiencies Units resolve localized deficiencies by applying the right resources and/or corrective actions at the right time MAJCOM Functional Manager awareness of enterprise-wide, systemic, and/or localized deficiencies Visibility at the right level for corrective action(s) MAJCOM IG validates unit self-identified findings, using based sampling techniques HAF/SAF uses MICT results to influence policy and resource decision making almost real time I n t e g r i t y - SUNCLASSIFIED ervice - Excellence risk- 4

MICT Risks Not answering checklists honestly and accurately…every time Not recognizing correct root causes of deficiencies Not creating and following through with meaningful corrective response plans Leaders stifling self-identified deficiencies—non-compliance should not be seen as measure of fault or leadership effectiveness Culture must accept finding non-compliance Checklists are guides—not all inclusive Entire AFI, Tech Order, Policy Letter, etc. is inspectable Well-written checklists cover the basics, but cannot address all aspects of unit health Leadership involvement is critical I n t e g r i t y - SUNCLASSIFIED ervice - Excellence 5

MICT Lessons Learned Training is the key for all MICT users Develop a sustainable training program for all user levels SIP Owners, Managers and Reviewers Establish “champions” at every level in every unit—with adequate retainability Assign appropriate account permissions for users from the beginning MICT use is a “perishable skill”—navigate/use MICT regularly Resolve issues at appropriate levels “User” issues (database specific) at lowest level (Sq / Gp / Wg / MAJCOM / AF) “Checklist” issues at OPR/OCR level (AF / MAJCOM / Wg / Gp / Sq) I n t e g r i t y - SUNCLASSIFIED ervice - Excellence 6

Contact Information SAF/IGI MICT POC: MSgt Mike Evans DSN: 754 -3526 Email Address: Michael. evans@pentagon. af. mil I n t e g r i t y - SUNCLASSIFIED ervice - Excellence 7