1 The Bulgarian Model for R&D Management in Support of Defence Industry Presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr Tsvetan Tsvetkov UNWE-DNRS

2 Structure of the presentation Some history Structure of the Model Conceptual Model Graphical Model Models of Key Processes Plans for the Future

3 Some history Foundation of Research Laboratory “Production and Urban Systems” – early 80-es Foundation of Department “National and Regional Security” and University subject “Defence and Security Economics. Development of subjects like Innovation and Investment Management in Security and Defence Sector, Defence Resources Management

4 Some history – cont. Several research projects in the area Development of NATO SFP Project “Management of security related R&D in support of defence industrial transformation” – 2006 Research Methodology Development NATO and Developed Countries practice Exploration

5 Research Projects in the Area

6 Research Projects in the Area – cont.

7 Some history – cont. Research on existing practices in R&D management Bulgarian, Romanian and Macedonian defence industry transformation exploration Concept development - end of 2007 Students’ conference on concepts, models and politics for R&D management in support of defence

8 Structure of the Model Conceptual model Graphical model Models of key processes

9 Conceptual Model Criteria for choosing the model for R&DM Defence innovation system Characteristics of the model for R&DM.

10 Criteria for choosing the Model for R&DM Making the most of the good practices in the countries from NATO and EU Presence and influence of the existing conditions in the country over the opportunities for achieving of the characteristics of the Model Presence and influence of the existing restrictions in the country over the opportunities for achieving of the characteristics of the Model

11 Defence Innovation system Place of the Defence R&D management in the National innovation system Structure of Defence Innovation System –innovators –organisation –environment

12 Characteristics of the Model for R&DM Seven groups of characteristics can describe the model Market orientation of the innovators Parallel product and technological innovation Strategic orientation of the innovation process Technological collaboration and cooperation

13 Characteristics of the Model for R&DM – cont. Seven groups of characteristics can describe the model Programme management of the resources for innovations Use of Project Management approach in innovation process Portfolio management for innovation projects

14 Graphical Model Elements –Main strategic documents concerning Armed Forces development –Main actors (persons, bodies and institutions) –Key processes Task –to reflect the main elements of the model and their most significant relations

15 Models of Key Processes List of key processes: Defence acquisition Development of defence R&D strategy Generation of innovation requirements, based on defined operational requirements Organization of security-related R&D

16 Models of Key Processes – cont. List of Key Processes: Programme management of the innovation funds Development, management, assessment and selection of innovation projects Risk management for innovation projects and defence programs Contract management

17 Other Key Processes (to be developed) Innovation planning from company’s point of view and from MoD Portfolio management of innovation projects Scientific research funding Information support of scientific research Logistic support of scientific research

18 Other Key Processes (to be developed) – cont. Public-private partnership, private financial initiatives and strategic technological partnership Transparency and accountability in the area of scientific research management Management of social processes Quality management Standardization

19 Structure of Processes Description Process’ content Structure of the process –phases –procedures –operations A graphical model of the process

20 Plans for the Future In short term A graphical part of the model finalization Exploration of other key processes In middle and long-term Ascertainment of possibilities and advisability of concept for Business Processes Management application in defence sector Development of Methodology and specific methods for application of this concept