02441cam a2200433 i 4500 rnd000000000048710 RAND 920212s1989 caua b 000 0 eng d 89010911 0833009982 RAND/R-3721-AF/OSD (Sirsi) a188852 $25.00 CstmoR CstmoR n-us--- UA153 .K46 1989 Kent, Glenn A., 1915- author. A framework for defense planning / Glenn A Kent. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1989. xiii, 53 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier "August 1989." "Project Air Force -- National Defense Research Institute"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references. This 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. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Military planning United States. United States Military policy. Project Air Force (U.S.) National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) Rand Corporation. United States. Air Force. United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. Online Access http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3721/ 598163 598163