1. New Ideas Brainstorm NATO RTO SAS-Panel Meeting Brdo, SVN, 28 Oct 2010 Troy Harting Stephan De Spiegeleire

8. Why crises can be good

11. New Ideas Brainstorm First Insights – Take-aways NATO RTO SAS-Panel Meeting Brdo, SVN, 29 Oct 2010 Troy Harting Stephan De Spiegeleire

12. FIRST SESSION NEW WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS

13. Overview – Some Stats Problem Problem Total Solution Solution Total Grand Total 1 2 1 2 Money 7 8 15 7 7 22 Stakeholders 18 18 18 Efficiency 18 18 18 Brokering/sharing info 4 4 12 12 16 Time 8 8 6 6 14 Output 8 8 6 6 14 Expertise 13 13 13 Nationalism 8 8 5 5 13 Process & Organization 3 3 5 4 9 12 Methods 1 1 9 9 10 People 4 4 4 4 8 Requirement definition 8 8 8 Competency 3 3 4 4 7 Participation 7 7 7 Ownership 5 5 1 1 6 Assessment of research results 6 6 6 Organization 3 3 3 NATO-specific 1 1 1 Grand Total 48 49 97 53 46 99 196 Almost 200 ideas generated in 45’! (+ many excellent ones) (A few) more solutions than problems

14. Overview – Viz Money #1 issue – more problems than solutions BUT still some good ideas Lots of ideas on how to improve efficiency and interaction with stakeholders A few issues with only problems, no solutions – require some thinking

15. Top Issues 1 Problem Brokering/sharing info Structure of the RTO knowledge base does not allow for easy browsing ++++++ 1 Problem Expertise Problem how to translate (analyze, taxonomize) commanders demands into research topics (SAS panel research topics) +++++ 2 Solution Money More use of VTCs, email, sharepoint to reduce need for meetings +++++ 2 Solution People Slovenian cuisine J +++++ 1 Solution Stakeholders Consider implementing collaborative tool to speed up the cycle for generating new activities +++++ 1 Solution Brokering/sharing info Create direct lines between commanders and NATO/national research programme (SAS themes) ++++ 2 Problem People To find right people ++++ 2 Solution People Get SAS to task academia ++++ 1 Solution Brokering/sharing info Set up a network of peer experts for specific SAS areas (e.g. costing, logistics, defense planning +++ 2 Solution Competency International mentoring +++ 2 Solution Money Reduction of meetings tele/video conferences, friendly knowledge exchange tools (online) - also more people participate this way +++ 2 Solution Nationalism Share national interests (S&T needs), share PoWs +++ 2 Solution Nationalism Databases with docs +++ 2 Solution Time Institutionalize processes for immediate work (fast track) BUT maintain balance between fast track and medium to long-term studies +++ 2 Solution Time Use 2-level approval (board AND panel) only by exception, e.g. by panel request +++