PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING A DDA THREE TO FIVE YEAR PLANNING PROCESS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2008
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: January 6, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from' whom
to whom.. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
To 1 3, 5: Attached herewith are
the Office Five-Year Plans in book
.,form; per your request. -; I am sub-
mitting--the plans now,' ''at the, 50
percent. completion mark;. so you may
have,ample time to peruse them,
..,and-.to;present, the current status
of :the -planning exercise :which is
as :follows
. ; Four Office plans have
been approved. . I feel these plans
are excellent and fully support the
major-issues and goals. which you
have identified for the five-year;,
period.
B. The four plans which have
not been approved are currently
undergoing various stages of
revision. They should.ali be, ready
for-your signature early next week.
C.- The quarterly meetings are
scheduled as follows:
19 Jan.
Tues.
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20 Jan.
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22 Jan.
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25 Jan.
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26 Jan.
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27 Jan.
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28 Jan.
Thur.
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The meetings are scheduled for one
hour and are to be held in the
conference room of the host Office.
The Office Director will give a
brief introductory overview of the
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OFFICER'S
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/SUBJECT: (Optional
OFFICER'S
INITIALS
COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
to whom.- Draw a line across column after each comment.)
.This will be followed by'
individual. presentations of each.-
objective selected--for-.tracking
during 1982 . by::the-' individual
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A DDA THREE TO FIVE YEAR PLANNING PROCESS
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1. September
-- ann n p
--Goals for the Directorate
DDA publishes a guidance paper containing the
following major items: Nl~
--Overall mission of the Directorate
P1 i assum tions '~
2. October Offices propose a list of specific annual
objectives for each year of the next three-to-five
year period. These objectives should be designed
to meet the overall DDA goal and should use the
planning assumptions to provide the picture of the
Agency operating environment in three-to-five
years.
3. Oct-Nov DDA amalgamates office-level objectives and
publishes a DDA Three-to-Five year Plan. (Outline
attached).
Offices develop implementation strategies for their
objectives and publish individual office three-to-
five year plans.
DDA also selects those FY-82 office objectives
which he wishes to track in management conferences
throughout the year.
4. Dec, Mar, Jun Management conferences are held to track
objectives. Offices submit paperwork in the
attached format. Conferences will provide a
feedback mechanism for the planning cycle.
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14 September 1981
DDA MISSION:
Responsible for providing comprehensive, timely support for
the Agency's intelligence, operational, and related activities.
Provides guidance and counsel on administrative matters to the
DCI and DDCI, the Executive Committee, and the other Deputy
Directors.
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Plannii Assumptions - 5 Years ?
x ec~i.r i r c r c: rt t tail l be incorporated into a total program eon cep t
it ti?r:ill he our responsibility to ensure that our requirements
are included in these programs.
The Agency has been shortchanged for the past 10-15 year's-
major recapitalization is.needed an d will begin with the
next budget }'ear. Tme --~'r Do iP. a more
t ie ,gh "Where will be a continued ei phasis on cost effective-
ness and efficiency.
Th: Agency will adopt a multiyear, target-oriented. program
al)-,ro,ac It as a budgetary strategy. It is likely that support
most probably it will
rbt~ith i.ri the support area will. occur, but
iti
ti
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ot be Jul proportion to the groi?rth in other agency ac
A surge capability for quick response to intelligence demands will
be 'dr-11 ~~elope.d and will need a support structure which is equally
flexible ,
The agency population will increase significantly- Corresponding
additional support demands will follow.
Activity- in support of a new building on the headquarters compound
will co it:inue .
N-,,, technical collection systems will continue to be developed.
The emphasis on increased analytical capabilities { , u aes
cotrrrt:cy e 0--t-r arnalgamatiort o r~z . le, su - c.e,-._.c~ata) will
cont i.nr.re _
1} response iron all support components
Increased eilphasis on t:i.lae
will be expected-
1,,'c can be expected to increase our support of joii-:t intelligence
Commune .ty activities.
l?.c will be required to support a quick rec~ction~ _~ t1-terrorls1n
capability in the militery.
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2. Establish anieffectivetcareer development system which
quirements; and the
facilities.
1. Resolving the Agency's space problems and needs to include
the maximum, effective utilization of our existing facilities; the
acquisition of additional space to meet our present and future re-
planning for senior positions as well as a professional developmes
program.
3. While enhancing administrative support and services to
all Agency components, continue to pursue cost reduction and
includes sound career management principles, with appropriate
attention to affirmative action programs, and realistic su sion
efficiency measures.
4. Emphasize recapitalization of resources to ensure that the
Directorate will~be na position to meet projected missions and
re appropriate coordinatiM
n at all levels in support
r
by which gear; y discipline will be enhanced.
6: Cr ate an atmosphere which encourages imaginative, innovative
ideas to olv standard problems.
7. Since security is everyone's business and not simply the
concern of the Office of Security, develop sound measures and practices
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11. Establish a quality crroi mechanism for the DDA to receive
of Directorate products and services
9. Increase Directorate awareness and emphasis of R&D programs.
10. Emphasize_ D r-ec ar-at1ssi,on_as_a service.sof common concern
o all Agency activities and de-emphasize activities which are solely
8. Bepxepare?: for unanticipated requirements which would call
for supporting surge collection and analysis efforts.
self serving.
on the quality of Dir/ctorate performani
itional resources beyond the approved
budget ceilingsare preceded b~vlear and definitive effort to offset
g current programs or functions which
may no longer be needed o-d-have outlived their original purposes.
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DO NOT use this form as a RECORD of appprovals, -concurrences, disposals,
clearances, and similar actions :. .
FROM: (Name, or& symbol, Agency/Post)
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