# Presentation: 109814

## Revitalizing Certification and Accreditation

7 June 2006

**7 June 2006**

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## Approach

- To solicit fresh and innovative ideas to improve Certification and Accreditation processes
- To involve the industry, academic, and government communities in revitalizing the certification and accreditation processes

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## Kick-off EventJune 7th 

- Present the framework for the overall revitalization process
- “Marry the right mission, with the right people, for the right reason, at the right time”  ― General Meyerrose

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## Online CollaborationJune 7th – 22rd  

- Information gathering initiative to collect ideas and suggestions to formulate revitalization venue topics
- Discussion forum is open to anyone who wants to register
- Participants must abide by the Rules of Engagement
- All postings are in the public domain
- Not limited to kick-off attendees
- No citizenship restrictions
- Sample topic - Striking the right balance between the need to share with the need to protect information
- Blog provides a daily executive overview of the forum discussions
**http://www.dni.gov/dniwww/C&A.html**

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## Venue TopicsJune 23rd – July 10th 

- Based on Online Collaboration ideas and suggestions
- Announcement of the revitalization venue topics will be posted on the DNI C&A website by July 10th

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## Tiger Team Overview

- Develop a novel solution for a given revitalization venue topic
- Two competing Tiger Teams (Green and Gold) working independently for each revitalization venue topic
- Each Team consists of a lead and 10-15 members
- Composition of Tiger Teams
- Diverse in thought and composition comprised of a mix of members from government, industry, universities and other interested organizations
- Participation from sectors including finance, business, and medical is encouraged
- No citizenship restrictions
- No geographic constraints on participants
- Self-nomination via online sign-up available July 10th - 16th

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## Tiger Team Lead Responsibilities 

- Provide a short essay outlining leadership qualifications (during the online sign-up process)
- Determine all team meeting logistics
- Monitor team progress
- Resolve conflicting views
- Draft recommendations paper
- Defend recommendations paper to the War Room panel

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## Tiger Team ActivitiesJuly 24th -September 22nd

- Respond to the revitalization venue topic
- Provide innovative ideas
- Think outside the box
- Develop recommendations

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## War RoomOctober 2nd – 13th

- Opportunity for Tiger Teams to present and defend their recommendations to the War Room Panel
- A War Room Panel
- Formed for each revitalization venue topic
- Consists of 3-5 Flag Officers, SES/SNIS, and executives from industry and academia
- Activities for each War Room is expected to be 2-3 days
- Expected outcome
- Written recommendation based on Tiger Team inputs for a revitalization venue topic
- Recommendations may be a combination of solutions proposed by the Tiger Teams

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## Executive Review PanelOctober 16th – 31st 

- Reviews the War Room Panels’ recommendations
- Provides direction that will drive the creation of Certification and Accreditation policies, processes, and procedures

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## Documenting the ResultsBeginning November 1st 

- Prepare documentation for the new Certification and Accreditation policies, processes, and procedures

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## Timeline

**Kick-off**
**June 7****th**

**Online Collaboration**
**June 7****th**** – 22****nd**** **

**Venue Selection**
**June 23****rd**** – July 10****th**** **

**Tiger Team Sign-up**
**July 10****th**** – 16****th**** **

**Tiger Team Formation**
**July 17****th**** – 21****st**** **

**Tiger Team Activities**
**July 24****th**** – September 22****nd**** **

**War Room**
**October 2****nd**** – 13****th****  **

**Executive Review Panel**
**October 16****th**** – 31****st****  **

**July**

**June **

**August**

**September**

**October**

**War Room Prep**
**September 23****rd**** – October 2****nd**

**Tiger Team Notification**
**July 22****nd**** **

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