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Report of the Auditor General
O A G
April 2005 Report
Main Points
Introduction
Observations and Recommendations
Conclusion
About the Audit
4.1—C4ISR budget requirements for National Defence
4.2—A review of spiral-two objectives
Tactical data links and bandwidth requirements

Exhibit 4.2

A review of spiral-two objectives

Spiral-two objective

Long-form description of spiral-two objective

Suggested elements to add to transform to smart objective

7(h) – 2.21

"LOG COP [Logistics Common Operating Picture]: An analysis with regards to developing sustainment information on a CF-wide COP is to be initiated. It is requested that the Sustain JCAT [Joint Capabilities Assessment Team] act as lead agency."

  • Define "initiated"
  • List specific outcomes (expected qualitative and quantitative benefits) to be gained from completing this analysis
  • Describe and define methodology to be used for the analysis or exercise
  • Describe analysis'/exercise's relevancy to C4ISR
  • Specify owner (individual's name) accountable for the completion of the analysis or exercise
  • Define completion (examples: "draft"; "mature draft"; "final approved draft")
  • Specify owner (individual's name) accountable for the review of the analysis/exercise after completion
  • Specify resources required
  • Specify stakeholder groups to be consulted, if any

8(a) – 2.22

"C4ISR CP—R&D (C4ISR Campaign Plan—Research & Development.
Component: Identify links between current C4ISR R&D and OR (Operational Research) projects and the C4ISR CP, and, identify gaps, if any, in the current C4ISR R&D/OR program and resulting tasks."

  • Specify outcomes (expected qualitative and quantitative benefits) to be gained from completing this analysis
  • Describe exercise relevancy to C4ISR
  • Describe and define methodology to be used for the gap analysis
  • Specify owner (individual's name) accountable for the review of the gap analysis
  • Specify if approval is required for completion to take place
  • Specify resources required
  • Specify stakeholder groups to be consulted, if any
  • Define whether the 6-month time frame is adequate or whether a portion will be deferred to the next spiral. If so, describe pieces expected to be deferred

9(a) – 2.26

"Industry Engagement Strategy: DJFC (Director Joint Force Capabilities) and DBDO (Director Business Development Office) (DRDC) (Defence Research Development Canada) to lead efforts in developing an Industry Engagement Strategy for C4ISR development."

  • Define "Engagement Strategy" and "pervasive procedures"
  • List specific outcomes (expected qualitative and quantitative benefits) to be gained from these analyses/exercises
  • Describe exercises' relevancy to C4ISR
  • Describe and define methodology to be used for the Strategy and pervasive procedures
  • Specify owner (individual's name) accountable for the review of the Strategy and pervasive procedures
  • Specify if approval is required for completion to take place
  • Specify resources required
  • Specify stakeholder groups to be consulted, if any
  • Define whether the 6-month time frame is adequate or whether a portion will be deferred to the next spiral. If so, describe pieces expected to be deferred

9(c) – 2.28

"National Operations/ Intelligence Centre C4ISR Policy: DJFC, in conjunction with NDCC (National Defence Command Center) JOG (Joint Operating Group) and JIIFC (Joint Information and Intelligence Fusion Capability), is to lead efforts in establishing pervasive procedures and policy for common use throughout CF Operations/ Intelligence Centres."

10 – 2.30 to 2.35

"C4ISR Supporting Plans: Spiral 1 tasked the initiation of a series of plans to support the C4ISR CP. A number of these plans did not achieve maturity during Spiral 1."

  • Define "initiation"
  • Cite assurances obtained that no other supporting plans are required and or relevant for C4ISR purposes, and how assurances were obtained
  • Specify outcomes (expected qualitative and quantitative benefits) to be gained from "initiating" these supporting plans
  • Describe and define of methodology to be used for the "initiation" of the supporting plans
  • Specify owner (individual's name) accountable for the review of each supporting plan
  • Specify if approval is required for completion to take place
  • Specify resources required for each plan
  • Specify stakeholder groups to be consulted, if any
  • Define whether the 6-month time frame is adequate or whether a portion will be deferred to the next spiral. If so, describe pieces expected to be deferred.

 

Source: National Defence spiral-two objectives