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NWS S&T CommitteeSeptember 17, 2002

NWS S&T CommitteeSeptember 17, 2002

Paul HirschbergOffice of Science & Technology

Paul HirschbergOffice of Science & Technology

National Weather Service

Science and Technology Infusion Plan Meeting Overview

National Weather Service

Science and Technology Infusion Plan Meeting Overview

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OutlineOutline

Meeting Purpose

STIP Purpose

Development Process and Management

Requested Committee Decisions

Next Steps and Timeline

Meeting Purpose

STIP Purpose

Development Process and Management

Requested Committee Decisions

Next Steps and Timeline

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Meeting PurposeMeeting Purpose

Committee Review of NWS S&T Infusion Plan (STIP)

Decisions Requested: Endorsement of STIP

• Roadmaps and Thrusts

• Corporate Use

• Management and Update Process

Committee Review of NWS S&T Infusion Plan (STIP)

Decisions Requested: Endorsement of STIP

• Roadmaps and Thrusts

• Corporate Use

• Management and Update Process

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Support NWS Operational Product, Service, and Effectiveness Improvement Needs by:

• Defining S&T Solutions and Needs

• Identifying S&T Opportunities

• Advancing Corporate S&T Investment Thrusts

• Establishing Framework for End-to-End, Research to Operations S&T Planning and Execution including:

Planning

Programming

Budgeting

Executing

• Defining processes/mechanisms to accelerate S&T Infusion in disciplined, cost-effective manners

Support NWS Operational Product, Service, and Effectiveness Improvement Needs by:

• Defining S&T Solutions and Needs

• Identifying S&T Opportunities

• Advancing Corporate S&T Investment Thrusts

• Establishing Framework for End-to-End, Research to Operations S&T Planning and Execution including:

Planning

Programming

Budgeting

Executing

• Defining processes/mechanisms to accelerate S&T Infusion in disciplined, cost-effective manners

STIP PurposeSTIP Purpose

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NOAA Strategic

PlanNWS

Strategic Plans(SPP)

InfrastructurePlan

(OOS/CIO)

Products &Services

Plan(OS)

Workforce& Training

Plan(CFO/OS)

OperationsConcept

Plan(OS/SPP)

STIP(OST)

STIP PurposePlace in Planning Universe

STIP PurposePlace in Planning Universe

Plans must be consistent and

Linked to Strategic Plans

Plans must be consistent and

Linked to Strategic Plans

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August 2001 Corporate Board Meeting

• Focus on NWS “Today and Next” (Next Ten Years)

February 2002 Corporate Board Meeting

• STIP Planning Strategy Approved

Form “McCarthy” Teams to Execute (OST/OHD Lead)

March 2002 Joint NWS/OAR/NESDIS S&T Review

• OAR & NESDIS Agree to participate

August 2001 Corporate Board Meeting

• Focus on NWS “Today and Next” (Next Ten Years)

February 2002 Corporate Board Meeting

• STIP Planning Strategy Approved

Form “McCarthy” Teams to Execute (OST/OHD Lead)

March 2002 Joint NWS/OAR/NESDIS S&T Review

• OAR & NESDIS Agree to participate

STIP Decisions to DateSTIP Decisions to Date

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STIP Development ProcessTask

STIP Development ProcessTask

Define “Plan of Attack” for NWS Today (2003 – 2007)

• Evaluate gaps in performance

• Identify gap causes

• Define gap fillers and needs

• Scope costs

Propose Performance Measure Targets for NWS Next (2012)

• Identify outstanding/additional S&T/R&D needs

Develop Roadmaps from Today to Next

Define “Plan of Attack” for NWS Today (2003 – 2007)

• Evaluate gaps in performance

• Identify gap causes

• Define gap fillers and needs

• Scope costs

Propose Performance Measure Targets for NWS Next (2012)

• Identify outstanding/additional S&T/R&D needs

Develop Roadmaps from Today to Next

Use SPIG and Other Plans and Evaluations as

Guide

Use SPIG and Other Plans and Evaluations as

Guide

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STIP Development ProcessRoadmaps

STIP Development ProcessRoadmaps

Aviation Hydrology Severe Wx. Tropical Marine Winter Wx. Climate Fire Wx Air Qual.

Observations

Numerical Prediction

Forecast

Applications

Dissemination

IT Architecture

Integrated Solutions Across Service/Science Areas

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STIP Development ProcessEvaluation and Planning Performed by

Cross-NOAA Teams

STIP Development ProcessEvaluation and Planning Performed by

Cross-NOAA Teams

• Observations

• Data Assimilation/NWP

• Forecast Applications

• Dissemination

• IT Architecture

• Observations

• Data Assimilation/NWP

• Forecast Applications

• Dissemination

• IT Architecture

• Aviation

• Marine/Coastal

- Extratropical

- Tropical

• Climate

• Public

- Severe Local Storms

- Winter Weather

- Fire Weather

• Hydrology

• Air Quality

• Aviation

• Marine/Coastal

- Extratropical

- Tropical

• Climate

• Public

- Severe Local Storms

- Winter Weather

- Fire Weather

• Hydrology

• Air Quality

Cross-Cutting SolutionsCross-Cutting SolutionsService-ScienceService-Science

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STIP Management Team Representatives

STIP Management Team Representatives

NWS

• OST / OHD (Lead)

Infusion

• OCWWS

Customer needs, service priorities

• CIOIT Architecture

• Field Needs & Expertise

NWS

• OST / OHD (Lead)

Infusion

• OCWWS

Customer needs, service priorities

• CIOIT Architecture

• Field Needs & Expertise

OAR S&T Solutions

NESDIS Satellite Solutions

NOSOcean solutions

OAR S&T Solutions

NESDIS Satellite Solutions

NOSOcean solutions

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NWSAA

Corporate Board

S&T Committee

OSTDirector

PPD Chief

SPBChief

Observations Team Aviation Team

Climate Team

Forecast Applications Team Marine Team

Dissemination Team Hydrology Team

Public

Operations Committee

OCWWS Director

Service ProgramChiefs

Numerical Prediction Team

IT Architecture Team

NESDISAA

OARAA

SECChief

STIP Management Moving Toward Matrix Management

STIP Management Moving Toward Matrix Management

NOSAA

SPPDirector

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STIP ManagementSTIP ManagementConsistent with NOAA PRT ReportConsistent with NOAA PRT Report

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AgendaAgenda

September 17 8:00 Opening Remarks (Hayes) 8:15 Meeting Overview and STIP Introduction (Hirschberg) 9:45 Hydrology (Fulton)10:15 Break10:30 Aviation (Johnston)11:00 Severe Weather (Melendez)11:30 Winter Weather (Contorno)12:00 Lunch 1:00 Marine (Savadel) 1:30 Tropical (Melendez) 2:00 Fire Weather (Davidson) 2:30 Break 2:45 Climate (Zhou) 3:15 Air Quality (Davidson) 3:45 Group Discussion (Hayes) 4:30 Day 1 Wrapup

September 17 8:00 Opening Remarks (Hayes) 8:15 Meeting Overview and STIP Introduction (Hirschberg) 9:45 Hydrology (Fulton)10:15 Break10:30 Aviation (Johnston)11:00 Severe Weather (Melendez)11:30 Winter Weather (Contorno)12:00 Lunch 1:00 Marine (Savadel) 1:30 Tropical (Melendez) 2:00 Fire Weather (Davidson) 2:30 Break 2:45 Climate (Zhou) 3:15 Air Quality (Davidson) 3:45 Group Discussion (Hayes) 4:30 Day 1 Wrapup

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Agenda (con’t)Agenda (con’t)

September 18

8:00 Observations (Helms)

8:30 Data Assimilation/Numerical Prediction (McQueen)

9:00 Forecast Applications (Lenihan)

9:30 IT Architecture (Lenihan/Barna)

10:15 Break

10:30 Roundtable Discussion (Staley)

- Recap

- Potential S&T Investment Strategies

- Infinity Exercise

- Strengths/Weaknesses

- Actions/Next Steps

12:00 Wrap Up (Hayes)

September 18

8:00 Observations (Helms)

8:30 Data Assimilation/Numerical Prediction (McQueen)

9:00 Forecast Applications (Lenihan)

9:30 IT Architecture (Lenihan/Barna)

10:15 Break

10:30 Roundtable Discussion (Staley)

- Recap

- Potential S&T Investment Strategies

- Infinity Exercise

- Strengths/Weaknesses

- Actions/Next Steps

12:00 Wrap Up (Hayes)

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Decisions RequestedDecisions Requested

Approval of STIP as Living Plan/Process

Team Roadmaps

Integrated Investment Thrusts

Corporate use of the STIP as

• Framework for Managing S&T Infusion Process from

Planning to Programming to Budgeting to Executing

STIP Management and Update Process

• Matrix Teams with S&T Committee Oversight

• Continually Updated as Programs Evolve and Decisions

Reached by Corp. Board Committees

• Major Annual S&T Committee Review

Approval of STIP as Living Plan/Process

Team Roadmaps

Integrated Investment Thrusts

Corporate use of the STIP as

• Framework for Managing S&T Infusion Process from

Planning to Programming to Budgeting to Executing

STIP Management and Update Process

• Matrix Teams with S&T Committee Oversight

• Continually Updated as Programs Evolve and Decisions

Reached by Corp. Board Committees

• Major Annual S&T Committee Review

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STIP Next Steps“Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable”

Dwight D. Eisenhower

STIP Next Steps“Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable”

Dwight D. Eisenhower Develop/Link to Program, Budget, and Execution Plans

• Link to Strategic Plans

• Develop New/Link to Existing Program Plans

• Develop FY 05 Initiatives

Living plan(s) will reside in OST database

• User-friendly, web-based interface and applications

Strengthen Corporate Links Across NOAA

Develop/Link to Program, Budget, and Execution Plans

• Link to Strategic Plans

• Develop New/Link to Existing Program Plans

• Develop FY 05 Initiatives

Living plan(s) will reside in OST database

• User-friendly, web-based interface and applications

Strengthen Corporate Links Across NOAA

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TimelineTimeline

S&T Committee Review– Sept., 2002

OAR/NESDIS Review – Sept., 2002

Corporate Board – Oct., 2002

Integrate with NOAA Strategic Plan – Dec., 2002

AMS Meeting/Publication – Winter 2003

FY 05 Initiatives – Spring 2003

Update Continually, Major Review Annually

S&T Committee Review– Sept., 2002

OAR/NESDIS Review – Sept., 2002

Corporate Board – Oct., 2002

Integrate with NOAA Strategic Plan – Dec., 2002

AMS Meeting/Publication – Winter 2003

FY 05 Initiatives – Spring 2003

Update Continually, Major Review Annually