DELIVERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPACT
Governance
The Defence S&T;
Enterprise needs
appropriate governance
to ensure that its
goals are defined and
met through a
coordinated effort of
all the members.
Consistent with the management framework described previously, the Defence S&T; Enterprise needs appropriate governance to ensure that its goals are defined and met through a coordinated effort of all the members. Effective governance includes mechanisms by which priorities are established, resources are fairly distributed, capabilities are reviewed, perspectives from enterprise members and external stakeholders are considered and performance is measured. This is accomplished through an S&T; Enterprise annual business cycle that is harmonized with the departmental annual business cycle. In addition, the governance mechanism responds to emergencies requiring resources from across the Defence S&T; Enterprise. Finally, specific partnership agreements between elements of the Defence S&T; Enterprise manage enduring relationships among the members.
Coordination is complex, given the matrix nature of the Enterprise, whereby members report internally through many channels. As such, the assignment of functional authority for the direction and effectiveness of the Defence S&T; Enterprise is appropriate.
Moving Forward Together
Action:
Establish an Integrated Governance Mechanism
DELIVERABLES:
- Defence S&T; Enterprise Charter
(First version March 07)
- S&T; Strategy communications plan
(January 07)
- Process model for S&T; Enterprise Annual Business Cycle
- includes objectives for first cycle (April 07)
- Aligned Research, Technology and Analysis Program management
(Spiral 1 - March 07; Spiral 2 - March 08)
The functional authority works with departmental and Canadian Forces leadership to ensure that the efforts of the Defence S&T; Enterprise meet the expectations identified in this strategy. Governance of the enterprise resides within the departmental governance structure, wherein the Defence Management Committee provides strategic oversight and the Defence Management Oversight Committee4 is the working-level body charged with ensuring that the guidance provided by the Defence Management Committee is applied. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Science and Technology) exercises this functional authority and is accountable to the Deputy Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff. It is recognized that activities and initiatives must be carefully coordinated with other functional authorities within the department to avoid overlap and conflict.
Specifically, as functional authority for the Defence S&T; Enterprise, the Assistant Deputy Minister (Science and Technology):
- Leads the development and maintenance of the Defence S&T; Enterprise Charter and related policies, including its governance and the definition of roles, responsibilities and partnerships for the member organizations of the Enterprise;
- Provides oversight of the Enterprise, ensures expectations are established, and reports to Defence Management Committee on its performance in maximizing the impact of the departmental S&T; investment, including recommendations for improvements; and
- Coordinates and facilitates the external S&T; partnerships that enable and support the Enterprise.
4 As the departmental governance structure evolves, governance of the Enterprise will be adjusted accordingly.
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