1. 1 12/8/2015 NWS S&T Committee September 17, 2002 NWS S&T Committee September 17, 2002 Paul Hirschberg Office of Science & Technology Paul Hirschberg Office of Science & Technology National Weather Service Science and Technology Infusion Plan Meeting Overview National Weather Service Science and Technology Infusion Plan Meeting Overview

2. 2 12/8/2015 Outline 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

3. 3 12/8/2015 Meeting 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

4. 4 12/8/2015 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 Purpose

5. 5 12/8/2015 NOAA Strategic Plan NWS Strategic Plans (SPP) STIP (OST) Operations Concept Plan (OS/SPP) Workforce & Training Plan (CFO/OS) Products & Services Plan (OS) Infrastructure Plan (OOS/CIO) STIP Purpose Place in Planning Universe Plans must be consistent and Linked to Strategic Plans

6. 6 12/8/2015 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 Date

7. 7 12/8/2015 STIP Development Process Task 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

8. 8 12/8/2015 STIP Development Process Roadmaps AviationHydrologySevere Wx.TropicalMarineWinter Wx.ClimateFire WxAir Qual. Observations Numerical Prediction Forecast Applications Dissemination IT Architecture Integrated Solutions Across Service/Science Areas

9. 9 12/8/2015 STIP Development Process Evaluation 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 Solutions Service-Science

10. 10 12/8/2015 STIP Management Team Representatives NWS OST / OHD (Lead)  Infusion OCWWS  Customer needs, service priorities CIO  IT Architecture Field  Needs & Expertise NWS OST / OHD (Lead)  Infusion OCWWS  Customer needs, service priorities CIO  IT Architecture Field  Needs & Expertise OAR  S&T Solutions NESDIS  Satellite Solutions NOS  Ocean solutions OAR  S&T Solutions NESDIS  Satellite Solutions NOS  Ocean solutions

11. 11 12/8/2015 NWS AA Corporate Board S&T Committee OST Director PPD Chief SPB Chief Observations TeamAviation Team Climate Team Forecast Applications TeamMarine Team Dissemination TeamHydrology Team Public Operations Committee OCWWS Director Service Program Chiefs Numerical Prediction Team IT Architecture Team NESDIS AA OAR AA SEC Chief STIP Management Moving Toward Matrix Management NOS AA SPP Director

12. 12 12/8/2015 STIP Management Consistent with NOAA PRT Report

13. 13 12/8/2015 Agenda September 17 8:00Opening Remarks (Hayes) 8:15Meeting Overview and STIP Introduction (Hirschberg) 9:45Hydrology (Fulton) 10:15Break 10:30Aviation (Johnston) 11:00Severe Weather (Melendez) 11:30Winter Weather (Contorno) 12:00Lunch 1:00Marine (Savadel) 1:30 Tropical (Melendez) 2:00Fire Weather (Davidson) 2:30 Break 2:45Climate (Zhou) 3:15Air Quality (Davidson) 3:45Group Discussion (Hayes) 4:30Day 1 Wrapup

14. 14 12/8/2015 Agenda (con’t) September 18 8:00Observations (Helms) 8:30Data Assimilation/Numerical Prediction (McQueen) 9:00Forecast Applications (Lenihan) 9:30IT Architecture (Lenihan/Barna) 10:15Break 10:30 Roundtable Discussion (Staley) - Recap - Potential S&T Investment Strategies - Infinity Exercise - Strengths/Weaknesses - Actions/Next Steps 12:00Wrap Up (Hayes)

15. 15 12/8/2015 Decisions 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

16. 16 12/8/2015 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

17. 17 12/8/2015 Timeline 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