1. September 2013 VACI FY14 Decision Making Structure Patrick Littlefield

2. VC mindset vs. VC toolset Target important problems and solve them Provide a VA-wide structured process Focus on a 2- 3-year horizon Success factors: improving access, increasing quality, driving down cost, and driving up Veteran satisfaction VACI Activity Life Cycle Select Define Design Implement Evaluate Transition

3. Innovation Governance ESB Executive Selection Board ESB Executive Selection Board VHA – ISB (Innovation Council) VHA – ISB (Innovation Council) VBA - TSG Innovators Forum iXChange VHA - TSG VBA - IC ISB (Innovation Council) Function  Detailed evaluation of proposals and projects.  Recommends Projects to TSG  Guidance for Innovators Network  Communication the field Innovators Network The Stakeholder Group VHA (TSG)  DUSH, DUSH 10N, DUSH 10P, VACI DIR, VACI SEN ADV  Select and Fund Mature Innovations  Review Active Innovation Pipeline  Review New Proposals Outside Competitions Executive Selection Board (ESB)  DEPSEC, USH, USB, CIO, CTO  Select and Fund Initial Innovations  Governance & Oversight for VACI

4. The Stakeholder Group - VHA A proposed governance structure for mature innovations that are candidates for deployment across VHA. Structure seeks to unify oversight, decision-making and funding with respect to candidate innovations.

5. VC mindset vs. VC toolset Target important problems and solve them Provide a VA-wide structured process Focus on a 2- 3-year horizon Success factors: improving access, increasing quality, driving down cost, and driving up Veteran satisfaction VACI Activity Life Cycle Select Define Design Implement Evaluate Transition ESB ISB TSG

6. That’s all for now.