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Testing in a Joint Environment Roadmap
2.7 IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING
To ensure smooth execution and implementation of the provisions of this roadmap after its
approval by the Deputy Secretary of Defense, an implementation plan shall be developed. The
plan developed after roadmap approval will establish an interim organizational oversight and
working level structure, and ensure continuity and transition until permanent leadership and
organization has been established. The plan will address the concept, management, resourcing,
development, coordination, approval, and implementation of the T&E capability for testing in a
joint environment in the level of detail needed. Appendix D presents a framework for
implementation planning and the considerations to be addressed.
2.8 RECOMMENDATIONS AND COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
To be fully prepared for developmental and operational testing in the joint environment in
time to support the Department’s Force Transformation initiatives, I recommend the Deputy
Secretary of Defense:
1. Approve the proposed changes and considerations presented in this roadmap and direct its
execution, depending on the identification of funding. Direct the implementation planning to be
under the leadership of DOT&E in full partnership with the offices of USD(AT&L), USD(P&R),
and ASD(NII), the Joint Staff, the Services, JFCOM, and others as required. As the major
proponent for acquisition and DT&E, the office of USD(AT&L) will be a key partner in
implementation planning. Identification of a long-term sponsor and steps for transition to this
sponsor will be addressed during implementation planning. DOT&E will work closely with the
designated long-term sponsor in its T&E oversight and advocacy role.
2. Direct the development of a common, fully enhanced network infrastructure capability, and
the phased establishment of the responsible field-level program management office. Direct
DOT&E to work with the USD(AT&L), the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
(USD(C)), the Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation (D,PA&E), effected Components,
and the Joint Staff to identify available FY2005 funds for realignment/reprogramming to initiate
this development.
3. Direct DOT&E to pursue FY2006-2011 funding for the continuation of the common, fully
enhanced network infrastructure program, and other roadmap-associated costs, during the
Program Objective Memorandum (POM) 2006-2011 Program Review.
4. Direct the Department update DoDD 5000.1, DoDI 5000.2, and other directives to
institutionalize testing in the joint environment as an enabler for Force Transformation.
There are several important enabling actions that must be accomplished concurrently to
ensure the Department establishes a robust capability to test systems and system-of-systems in
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