Strategic Planning Process at the National Technical Information Service,

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Abstract:

External trends, such as growth of the information society, the increasing economic value of information, the growth of research and development funding, and advances in automation, have dictated the need for information services to have a strong commitment to strategic planning. This paper describes these trends and outlines the strategic planning process at the National Technical Information Service NTIS. Initially resisted, strategic planning has become an important component of the agency management system. In recent years the planning system has been linked with performance plans of key staff and with financial plans. Gradually involving all levels of management in the planning process has fostered better communication, a greater sense of participation, and a more systematic approach to our agencys operation.

Author(s):
Caponio, Joseph F. ; Budowsky, Donald S.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE SPRINGFIELD VA
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'Planning and Designing Effective Defence and Related Information Services: Conference Proceedings of the Technical Information Panel Specialists' Meeting Held in Ankara, Turkey on 10-11 September 1986,' AD-A184 833, p5-1-5-6.
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTERS, *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, STRATEGY, TEST AND EVALUATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science
Keyword(s):
NATO furnished, COMPONENT REPORTS, Strategic planning, National technical information service
Report Date:
1987 Apr 01