Science Advisory Board NOAA Strategic Plan Update July
Science Advisory Board NOAA Strategic Plan Update July 14, 2004 Mary M. Glackin Assistant Administrator for Program Planning and Integration
Outline • Challenges and Opportunities • Planning Process – Updated Strategic Plan – NOAA Program Structure – Annual Guidance Memorandum 2/28/2021 2
NOAA Challenges and Opportunities • • 2/28/2021 U. S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report Climate Change Science Plan NOAA Research Review Team Report Western Drought in its Fifth Year Global Observing Tight Fiscal Climate Etc. 3
Annual Business Process FY FY/FY/FY PLANNING • • Evaluate change in internal & external environment Refine strategic approach based on: • • • Performance to date National & int’l imperatives Determine requirements to meet strategy Assess progress in meeting goals Set priorities 2/28/2021 PROGRAMMING • Develop NOAA Program • • • BUDGETING • Provides programmatic linkage between strategic plan and budget • Uses validated requirements Reduces excesses & deficiencies • Provides integrated end-to-end capabilities Is fiscally balanced Maximizes NOAA’s investment to produce optimal capabilities Develop technical budget to support the NOAA Program EXECUTION • Execute according to plan • Assess performance and adjust as necessary • Document final performance Represent the budget through reviews & respond to actions Develop specific operating plans based on final appropriation 4
Planning PLANNING Internal Inputs External Inputs Strategic Plan Review Program Structure FY 07 only Goal Asmnts NOAA Strategic Plan • Evaluate changes in internal & external environment • Refine strategic approach based on: • Performance to Date • National and International Imperatives • Determine requirements to meet strategy • Assess progress in meeting goals • Set priorities AGM Mar - Aug 2/28/2021 5
NOAA Strategic Plan Review Planned Changes • NOAA Vision Statement • Fifth Goal: Organizational Excellence and Mission Support • Cross-Cutting Priorities • Revised Outcomes, Strategies, Performance measures • Increased reliance on supporting documents (e. g. , Research Strategic Plan, etc. ) 2/28/2021 6
NOAA Vision Statement Proposed new NOAA Vision Statement: A vastly enhanced scientific understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and atmosphere in the global ecosystem available to society and national leadership as a basis for critical social and economic policy decisions NOAA’s Mission Statement is unchanged: To understand predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. 2/28/2021 7
Strategic Plan Current Strategic Plan Proposed Strategic Plan Mission Goals: Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to Management Understand Climate Variability and Change to Enhance Society’s Ability to Plan and Respond Serve Society’s Needs for Weather and Water Information Support the Nation’s Commerce with Information for Safe, Efficient, and Environmentally Sound Transportation Organizational Excellence and Mission Support Cross-cutting Priorities: Integrated Global Observations and Data Management System Environmental Literacy, Outreach, Education Sound, State-of-the-Art Research International Cooperation and Collaboration Homeland Security Organizational Excellence Cross-cutting Priorities: Integrating Global Environmental Observation & Data Management Promoting Environmental Literacy Ensuring Sound, State-of-the-Art Research Exercising Global Leadership Developing, Valuing, and Sustaining a World-Class Workforce 2/28/2021 8
Strategic Plan – Next Steps • 45 -day public and NOAA employee review period begins TODAY, July 14 • Final Strategic Plan – 30 Sept. 2004 2/28/2021 9
Implementing the Strategic Plan: NOAA Program Structure PLANNING Internal Inputs External Inputs Strategic Plan Review Program Structure FY 07 only Goal Asmnts • NOAA reviewed and revised the Program Structure to: – improve alignment with and facilitate implementation of Strategic Plan Goals – clarify relationships among Programs – clarify relationship between the Program Structure and NOAA Budget NOAA Strategic Plan AGM MAR - AUG 2/28/2021 10
Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to management Structure Strategies (draft) Outcomes (draft) Living Marine Resources “push/pull” Enforcement • Protected Species Fisheries Management Aquaculture Place-based Approaches to Ecosystem Management Corals Habitat Coastal & Marine Resource Management • Engage with partners to achieve regional objectives • Develop coordinated national and regional outreach and education • Build ecosystem component of NOAA global environmental observation system • Improve resource management by advancing our understanding of ecosystems through better simulation and predictive models • Engage technological and scientific global partners Ecosystem Observations Ecosystem Research 2/28/2021 Manage by applying sound observations, assessments, and research findings 1. Healthy and productive coastal and marine ecosystems that benefit society 2. A well informed public that acts as a steward of coastal and marine ecosystems 11
Understand Climate Variability and Change to Enhance Society’s Ability to Plan and Respond Structure Strategies (draft) “push/pull” Climate & Ecosystems Predictions & Projections Regional Decision Support • Improve the quality of climate observations, analyses, interpretation, and archiving by maintaining a consistent climate record • Improve the quantification and understanding of the forces bringing about climate change • Advance sub-seasonal to inter-annual climate predictions and climate change projections by improving analysis of the climate system, using Earth System and climate models. • Develop the ability to quantitatively predict the consequences of climate change on ecosystems • Deliver climate services and products to customers involved in health, safety, environmental, economic, and community planning Climate Forcing (Research) • Coordinate among NOAA Line Offices the transition from investigator-driven research projects to operations • Support educational efforts to create a more climate-literate public Observations & Analysis 2/28/2021 Outcomes (draft) 1. A comprehensive understanding of the global climate system with quantified uncertainties sufficient for making informed and reasoned decisions on time scales of weeks to decades 2. Climate-sensitive sectors and a climateliterate public effectively incorporating NOAA’s climate products into their plans and decisions 12
Serve Society’s Needs for Weather and Water Information Structure “push/pull” Local Forecasts & Warnings Hydrology • Improve the reliability, lead-time and understanding of weather and water information and services. • Integrate an end-to-end information enterprise • Develop and infuse research results and new technologies more efficiently. • Build a broad-based and coordinated education and outreach program through continuous learning • Employ scientific and emerging technological capabilities to advance decision support services and to educate stakeholders. • Work with universities, industry, and national and international agencies to create and leverage partnerships to foster effective information services. Air Quality Space Weather Support all Missions Goals Environmental Modeling Connect: Eco Coasts, Estuaries, and Oceans Support C&T Science, Technology, and Infusion 2/28/2021 Strategies (draft) Outcomes (draft) 1. Reduced loss of life, injury, and damage to the economy 2. Better, quicker, and more trusted weather and water information to support improved social and economic decisions 3. Increased satisfaction with quality of weather and water information and services 13
Support the Nation’s Commerce with Information for Safe, Efficient, and Environmentally Sound Transportation Structure Science & Technology Support Marine Weather Strategies (draft) • Aviation Weather Expand enhance advanced technology monitoring and observing systems to provide accurate and up-to -date information From W&W Surface Weather • Develop and apply new technologies, techniques, and models to increase the capabilities, efficiencies, and accuracy of transportation-related products and services. • Develop and implement sophisticated assessment and prediction capabilities to support decisions on aviation, marine, and surface navigation efficiencies; coastal resource management; and transportation system management, operations, and planning. Marine Transportation Sys Outcomes (draft) 1. Safe, secure, and seamless movement of goods and people in the U. S. transportation system Geodesy Comm. Remote Sensing Lic. Coordination With all Mission Goals 2/28/2021 • Emergency Response 2. Environmentally sound development and use of the U. S. transportation system Build public understanding of the technology involved and the role of the environment in commerce and transportation 14
Organizational Excellence and Mission Support Strategies (draft) • Adopt a functional management model to deliver administrative and financial services that will establish direct lines of accountability from headquarters to field • Employ a planning, programming, budgeting, and execution system to enhance NOAA’s capabilities and to guarantee effective delivery of products and services • Improve the efficiency, accountability, and transparency of administrative programs and services through process optimization and customer satisfaction assessment • Plan, construct, and maintain facilities, including co-locating facilities among NOAA entities and external partners • Lead agency-wide efforts in education and outreach, public affairs, legislative affairs, international affairs, and legal affairs. • Formulate and maintain policies, procedures, plans, and processes, including inspections and training, to safely collect data using ships, boats, aircraft, and divers. • Use effective and efficient approaches to meet NOAA requirements for ship and aircraft support. • Provide systems-controlled acquisition and delivery of satellite-produced information • Develop and maintain a secure and reliable Information Technology Enterprise that fully supports the life cycle of NOAA’s programs 2/28/2021 Outcomes (draft) 1. A safe operating environment with efficient and effective financial, administrative, and support services 2. Ship, aircraft, and satellite programs that ensure continuous observation of critical environmental conditions 3. A sustainable and strategic facilities master planning process with a 5 to 10 year planning horizon 4. Secure, reliable, and robust information flows within NOAA and out to the public 15
Organizational Excellence and Mission Support Satellites Sub-goal* Satellite Services Program Fleet Services Sub-goal* Aircraft Replacement Program Leadership Sub-goal* NOAA Headquarters Program (USAO & Staff Offices) Polar Satellite Acquisitions Program Geostationary Satellite Acquisitions Program Fleet Replacement Program Marine Ops & Maintenance Program Line Office Headquarters Program (PPI, NWS, OAR, NESDIS, NMFS, NOS) Includes NOAA Central Library Aircraft Services Program Homeland Security Program Mission Support Sub-goal* Admin Services Program • CAO • Env. Compliance, Health & Safety • Civil Rights / EEO • Audits Financial Services Program • CFO • Budget • Finance Workforce Management Program • Personnel Services • Diversity • Air Dispersion Acquisition/Grants Pgm 16 Programs 4 Sub-goals *Org. Excellence Sub-goal Lead responsibilities under PPBES are identical to Goal Lead matrix program 2/28/2021 IT Services Program • IT Security • CIO • NFA CIO Facilities Program 16
Regional Decision Support Climate & Ecosystems Predictions & Projections Climate Forcing (Research) Ecosystem Observations Habitat Coastal & Marine Resource Ecosystem Research Corals Fleet Services Sub-goal Leadership Sub-goal Mission Support Sub-goal Environmental Modeling Aquaculture Science, Technology, and Infusion Fisheries Management Satellites Sub-goal Coasts, Estuaries, and Oceans Protected Species Enforcement Observations & Analysis Local Forecasts & Warnings Hydrology Air Quality Space Weather Marine Transportation Sys Observations Research Modeling Geodesy Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing Marine Weather Aviation Weather Surface Weather Emergency Response 2/28/2021 17
Annual Guidance Memorandum PLANNING Internal Inputs External Inputs Strategic Plan Review Program Structure FY 07 only Goal Asmnts NOAA Strategic Plan AGM • Provides the specific strategic and tactical guidance for the programming phase • FY 06 AGM – “NOAA as an honest broker” – Future directions • Contribute to an Integrated Global Observing System • Advance toward an Ecosystem Orientation • Expand Climate Services • Improve Water Resource Information • Facilitate Intermodal Transportation • Sustain Important National NOAA Programs • Help the Global Community • Available week of August 9 for rapid turnaround review MAR - AUG 2/28/2021 18
Summary • FY 07 Planning designed to meet society’s needs • Programs to date as a result of broad agency efforts • SAB input is critical to: – Final Strategic Plan – Annual Guidance Memorandum 2/28/2021 19
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Overall Program Structure 5 Goals, 4 Sub-goals, 44 Programs, 19 matrix Ecosystem Climate Weather & Water Comm. & Trans. Org. Excellence Eco. Research Obs. & Analysis LF&W MTS Satellites Eco. Obs. Forcing Hydrology Protected Sp. Predict. & Project. Fish. Management Aquaculture Enforcement Space Wx Geostationary Aviation Wx Marine Wx Air Quality Geodesy Climate & Eco. Reg. Dec. Support CEO Emerg. Response Fleet Services Aircraft Repl. Marine Ops. Aircraft Services Comm. RS Lic. C&M Resources Surface Wx Habitat Sat. Services Fleet Repl. Env. Modeling S, T, & I Polar Leadership NOAA HQ Line Office HQ Homeland Sec. Corals Mission Support Admin. Services Program Matrix Program Sub-goal 2/28/2021 Fiscal Services Workforce Mgmt. Acq. /Grants IT Services Facilities 21
Structure Revisions New 2/28/2021 W&W Climate Ecosystem Habitat Restoration Habitat Corals Protected Areas Coastal and Marine Resources* Coastal Resource Management Protected Species Invasive Species** Fisheries Management Undersea Research and Exploration** Aquaculture Protected Species Management Enforcement Fisheries Management Ecosystem Research Aquaculture Ecosystem Observations* Enforcement Climate Observations and Analysis Ecosystem Research Climate Forcing Climate Observations and Analysis Climate Predictions and Projections Climate Forcing Climate and Ecosystems Climate Predictions and Projections Regional Decision Support Climate and Ecosystems Local Forecasts and Warnings Regional Decision Support Space Weather Local Forecasts and Warnings Hydrology – Rivers, Lakes, and Floods Tropical Storm Program** Air Quality Space Weather Environmental Modeling Hydrology – Rivers, Lakes, and Floods Weather and Water Science and Technology Infusion Air Quality Coasts, Estuaries, and Oceans* Environmental Modeling Marine Transportation System Weather and Water Science and Technology Infusion Aviation Weather Marine Transportation Systems Marine Weather Aviation Weather Geodesy Marine Weather NOAA Emergency Response Geodesy Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing NOAA Emergency Response Surface Weather* Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing Commerce and Transportation Science and Technology** * new ** activities moved into another program C&T W&W Climate Ecosystem Old 22
Structure Revisions Organizational Excellence and Mission Support New Old Homeland Security NOAA Management Geostationary Satellite Acquisition Polar Satellite Acquisition Fleet Services and Acquisition Satellite Services Facilities Administrative Services Information Technology Services Homeland Security NOAA Headquarters* Line Office Headquarters* Geostationary Satellite Acquisition Polar Satellite Acquisition Fleet Replacement* Aircraft Replacement* Marine Operations and Services* Aircraft Services* Satellite Services Facilities Administrative Services Financial Services* Workforce Management* Acquisitions and Grants* Information Technology Services * new 2/28/2021 23
Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to management Old New Habitat Restoration Habitat Corals Protected Areas Coastal Resource Management Coastal and Marine Resources Protected Species Fisheries Management Aquaculture Enforcement Invasive Species Undersea Research & Exploration Ecosystem Research Ecosystem Observations Bold/Italic = Matrix 2/28/2021 24
Pa rtn er s s ee oy pl Em tit ns er Co Us Mission Goal Teams NOAA Line & Staff Offices ue n ts Stakeholders s NOAA Strategic Plan The Process Conceptually Ecosystems Climate OUTCOMES Weather & Water Commerce & Trans. Org. Excell. NOAA Councils 2/28/2021 25
How Plans Connect within PPBES Planning Execution NOAA Strategic Plan Individual Performance Plans Programming Budgeting Goal and Goal-Wide Program Plans Program AOPs LO & SO AOPs Budget Operating Plan 2/28/2021 26
PPBES FY Timeline Business Report 2/28/2021 27
Line/Staff Offices undertake activities that execute Strategies and achieve Outcomes of NOAA’s Strategic Plan NOAA Goal NOAA Outcome NOAA Strategy 1 Hi-level PM 1 NOAA Strategy 2 Hi-level PM 2 NOAA Strategy n This is the focus of LO/SO Plans Performance Measures reflected in PBAs Activity 1 “activities”that which • LO/SOs undertake activities execute the Strategies in the. Strategic NOAA Plan, the Strategies in the NOAA Strategic Plan, and… • LO/SOs measure their progress via midlevel PMs (reflected performance measures in the (reflected PBAs), in which the track upwhich PBAs), to hi-level roll up PMs to the in the performance NOAA Strategic Plan… measures in the NOAA Strategic Plan… • which measure progress toward meeting NOAA Strategic Plan outcomes 2/28/2021 Perf Meas 1 A Perf Meas 1 B Activity 2 Perf Meas 2 A Perf Meas 2 B 28
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