1. Collaborative Decision Making “Formulating CDM Strategies”
Module 7
“Formulating CDM Strategies”

2. CDM Structure
Air Transport Association (ATA) sponsors and provides Industry input to the FAA
CDM Stakeholder Group (CSG) provides leadership and direction for the CDM process
CDM is currently hosted by the Air Transport Association (ATA) which acts as an “umbrella” agency to allow for Industry CDM input to the FAA. Participants agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the antitrust laws of the United States.
Leadership and direction for the CDM process is provided by the CDM Stakeholders Group (CSG). The participants of the CSG are the Air Transport Association (ATA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Regional Airline Association (RAA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The purpose of the CSG is (1) to oversee the general direction and mission of the working sub-groups, (2) to provide the FAA with input on prioritization and tasking for possible technologies, communication tools etc., that will increase the efficiency of the NAS, and (3) to provide industry recommendations to the FAA on overall CDM priorities and activities.
Leadership within CDM is shared by the FAA and Industry. The FAA Lead for CDM is appointed by the FAA and the POC for Industry is appointed by ATA Air Traffic Control (ATC) Council with concurrence of the CSG industry members. The FAA and Industry Leads will provide an annual review of activities to the CSG each January.
CDM Stakeholder Group (CSG)
– Participants: ATA, NBAA, RAA, FAA
– Purpose: provide recommendations to
the FAA on CDM priorities and activities

3. FAA Lead and Industry Lead
CDM Structure
FAA Lead and Industry Lead
Provide leadership
Provide recommendations
Establish and oversee work groups
FAA Lead/ Industry Lead
– Provide leadership for overall CDM activities and meetings
– Provide recommendations on:
requirements, design, development and implementation
– Establish and oversee work groups as needed

4. CDM Structure Work Groups/Sub-Teams Directed by FAA and Industry Leads
Provide recommendations for technology, communication tools, etc.
Work Groups/Sub-Teams
– Report to and receive tasking from FAA and
Industry Leads
– Established to complete specific assigned tasking
– Provide recommendations for technology,
communication tools, etc.
– Participants are determined by FAA and
Industry Leads based on tasking objectives
– Recommendations are advisory only
CDM Sub-teams will be established at the direction of the CSG when it is determined that a certain knowledge base or skill set is required to accomplish further research and/or development of traffic management tools/concepts. Sub-teams receive specific tasking and provide input/recommendations on concept requirements and implementation. Each sub-team will have a charter, typically in the form of a tasking paper, which governs the scope of their activities with established milestones and timelines. Sub-teams will be disbanded at the completion of their tasking or when otherwise determined by the CSG.
Flow Evaluation Team (FET)
Future Concept Team (FCT)
Weather Evaluation Team (WET)
Ground Delay Program Enhancement (GDPE)
Surface CDM Team (SCT)
CDM Training Team (CTT)

5. CDM Strategy Sessions
Allow airlines and ATC the opportunity to exchange dialogue concerning the ATFM challenges faced on both sides.
Create energizing opportunities to improve collaboration between the two factions.
Energize the debate on how best to improve the performance of the NAS through:
Positive ATC & Customer interaction and problem solving
Consistent use of best practices
Maximizing the use of capabilities that exist in current automation tools
Development of new approaches or procedures that can be implemented within a short period of time

6. CDM Structure CDM Stakeholder Group (CSG) ATA RAA FAA NBAA
Plan
ATA
RAA
FAA
NBAA
Industry Lead
FAA Lead
The CDM Stakeholders Group
Leadership and direction for the CDM process is provided by the CDM Stakeholders Group (CSG). The participants of the CSG are the Air Transport Association (ATA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Regional Airline Association (RAA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The purpose of the CSG is (1) to oversee the general direction and mission of the working sub-groups, (2) to provide the FAA with input on prioritization and tasking for possible technologies, communication tools etc., that will increase the efficiency of the NAS, and (3) to provide industry recommendations to the FAA on overall CDM priorities and activities.
Leadership within CDM is shared by the FAA and Industry. The FAA Lead for CDM is appointed by the FAA and the POC for Industry is appointed by ATA Air Traffic Control (ATC) Council with concurrence of the CSG industry members. The FAA and Industry Leads will provide an annual review of activities to the CSG each January.
CDM Sub-Teams
CDM Sub-teams will be established at the direction of the CSG when it is determined that a certain knowledge base or skill set is required to accomplish further research and/or development of traffic management tools/concepts. Sub-teams receive specific tasking and provide input/recommendations on concept requirements and implementation. Each sub-team will have a charter, typically in the form of a tasking paper, which governs the scope of their activities with established milestones and timelines. Sub-teams will be disbanded at the completion of their tasking or when otherwise determined by the CSG.
Each month, every existing CDM sub-team is required to submit a monthly update to the CSG. In addition to the CSG Update, CDM sub-teams must develop a timeline associated with each of their respective tasks or projects. These timelines are to be updated after every sub-team meeting and provided as an attachment to the CSG Update.
Sub-Teams
Sub-Teams
Sub-Teams
Sub-Teams
Sub-Teams

7. CDM Sub-Teams Weather Evaluation Team (WET) Flow Evaluation Team (FET)
Future
Concept
Team
(FCT)
Ground
Delay
Program
Surface
CDM
Team
Develop
New
Planning
Concepts
Routes
TFM
Programs
Develop
Tools
Surface
Data
Future
NextGen
Concepts
Weather
Data
Sharing
Improve
Products
Future
Product
Research
Improve
FSM
Unified
GDP’s
TFM
Advisory
Program
Integration
Surface
CDM
Model
Adopt
Applicable
A-CDM
Concepts
Give examples of possible work groups depending upon current needs and capabilities.

8. CDM Feedback Loops Customer Meetings Quality Assurance Telcons
Annual Severe Weather Review
Operational
Customer meetings held bi-annually; Next session September 23-24, 2009
USAir Headquarters, Phoenix, AZ
Format; Breakout Sessions, Panel Discussions

9. CDM MOU (Membership) Benefits
A clear step toward greater collaboration and information exchange
Access to the CDM “network” of participants (Sub Teams)
Access to ATM tools used by Traffic Managers to make real-time traffic management decisions:
CDM membership is limited to qualified aviation related entities that meet the data-sharing criteria. All CDM participants are required to sign the most current version of the CDM Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). CDM Members who sign a MOA but fail to exchange meaningful data with the FAA will have their membership revoked.
A clear step toward greater collaboration and information exchange
Access to the CDM “network” of participants (Sub Teams)
Access to ATM tools used by Traffic Managers to make real-time traffic management decisions:
Flight Schedule Monitor (FSM)
Flight Schedule Analyzer (FSA)
Operational Post Evaluation Tools (IRIS)
Route Management Tool (RMT and ROG)
Common Constraint Situation Display (CCSD)
Collaborative Convective Forecast Product (CCFP)
Access to the Diversion Recovery Tool
Access to the TCA Webpage

10. CDM Membership Requirements
Must sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Must be able to provide flight plan data
Must pass a data quality check
All flight plan data is unfiltered and available for all to members to see

11. Collaborative Decision Making
cdm.fly.faa.gov