DCI BRIEFINGS ON PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001700020009-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 24, 2006
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: September 14, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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,CRANIUM FOR: Deputy 1rsctor for Support
i'Cl Briefings an Program Management
1. The Director has asked. that a system of periodic progress
reports be initiated an program x~anagement in the Agency. For the
Support Directorate, these reports will update the major activities of
the Program.-Wide Program Memorandum. The reports will be presented
orally, using appropriate graphic material, and planned so that each
session does not exceed two hours. The participation of your Planning
Officers in developing these briefings is important since the presentation
will constitute interim reports on the status of the programs you have
incorporated in the Agency's planning, programming, and budgeting
system and on future program plans. The first report for the Support
Directorate is tentatively scheduled for early November 1966.
2. Progress reports should be organized to report on:
9b3ectives
Summary of major new program objectives for FY 1967/68
Accomplishments
Significant accomplissh=nertts in FY 1966 and FY 1967
Status of Pro rams
a. Distribution of resources to major program targets
(e. g. , funds and :-manpower against Communist China)
b. Current and anticipated funding problems (e. g. ,
programs requiring additional funds not provided
for in budget)
c. Significant program or project changes (e. g. ,
termination of programs or projects)
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d. New program proposals and expected costs
(thews not included in budgets)
e. Proposed reprogramming actions (significant
transfers of funds between programs and projects,
particularly as related to c. and d. above)
Status of Personnel
a. Serious understaffing and shortage of skills
b. Proposed reprogram:=zing (transfers) of personnel
c. Status of training
Qanization Matters
Proposed organization changes -- creation of new units,
merging of existing units, etc.. including proprietary
organizations.
Special SubJects
individual treatment of operational or management
matters of special significance.
3. In your response to the Combined Program Call several subjects
were identified, shown below, which should be given special treatment
in your first progress report. In some canes you may prefer to schedule
separate briefings to permit adequate treatment of these subjects.
a. Agency procurement and inventory practices
b. Headquarters space and construction requirements
c. Support systems study
At this time, I would like also a report on the progress of the study of
the length of overseas tours of CIA nersofn.sl.
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4. You should have your Planning Officer contact
Chief, Program Analysis Branch, O/:P1Pk3, and work out the details and
scheduling of the presentations.
Is/. L. K. White
O/PPB/PAB
Distribution:
0 - Addressee
1 - Ex Dir
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I - PPB Subject (PAB )
I - PAB Chrono
1 - PPB Reading S Lv{~`'
L. K. White
E -cutive Director-Comptroller
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