02441cam a2200433 i 4500001001900000003000500019008004100024010001600065020001500081027002300096035002000119037001100139040001900150043001200169050002100181100003600202245005400238264003700292300004500329336002600374337002600400337002800426338003600454338002700490500001900517500007100536504004100607520091200648530005801560588004701618650003801665651003601703710002901739710004701768710002201815710003101837710008001868856005901948rnd000000000048710RAND920212s1989    caua     b    000 0 eng d  a   89010911  a0833009982  aRAND/R-3721-AF/OSD  a(Sirsi) a188852  c$25.00  aCstmoRcCstmoR  an-us---00aUA153b.K46 19891 aKent, Glenn A.,d1915-eauthor.12aA framework for defense planning /cGlenn A Kent. 1aSanta Monica, CA :bRAND,c1989.  axiii, 53 pages :billustrations ;c28 cm  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  a"August 1989."  a"Project Air Force -- National Defense Research Institute"--Cover.  aIncludes bibliographical references.  aThis report presents an approach to strengthening the U.S. defense planning process. The approach centers on a simple but rigorous framework that links official statements of national security and national military strategy and the operational capabilities of force elements to programs for developing and procuring military systems and services. The author recommends adopting a force-planning procedure that includes the following elements: (1) an operational focus, (2) guidance to Department of Defense components in operational terms, (3) discussion at the level of force elements rather than systems and hardware, (4) outlines of capability goals, (5) allocation of resources to best overall effect, (6) a better process for decisionmaking, (7) streamlined process for upgrading basic systems, (8) determination of performance features of new basic systems, and (9) reduction of turmoil and paralysis.  aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.  aDescription based on print version record. 0aMilitary planningzUnited States. 0aUnited StatesxMilitary policy.2 aProject Air Force (U.S.)2 aNational Defense Research Institute (U.S.)2 aRand Corporation.1 aUnited States.bAir Force.1 aUnited States.bDepartment of Defense.bOffice of the Secretary of Defense.41yOnline Accessuhttp://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3721/