OP&DSD KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT / DECISION SUPPORT

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The directorate of Organizational Policy & Decision Support prepares information or decision briefs for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, and other senior officials in the Department.  OP&DSD maintains or supports instruments, products, and reports on the organizational, management, and governance arrangements and processes of the Department.  Some of these products include the Order of Precedence, OSD Organizational Briefing, and the PAS Confirmation Tracker.  Related, these activities support the creation of the Key Locator Chart.  Additionally, OP&DSD provides strategic tracking and reporting services for a variety of strategic documents and governance forums.

Governance and Management

The Department of Defense utilizes a collection of committees to provide either executive-level governance or serve as a forum to provide advice to senior leaders and for the maturation of specific areas and issues affecting the Department.

• DoD Directive 5105.79, “DoD Senior Governance Councils”
• OSD006954-14 "Establishment of the Defense Executive Committee"(CAC required)
• OSD005785-14 "Framework for the Deputy's Management Action Group" (CAC required)
• May 16, 2014 DMAG Key Discussion Points (CAC required)
• OSD003868-12 Business Rules for DMAG Meetings (CAC required)
• DTM 12144-11 "Management Process for the Deputy Secretary of Defense" (CAC required)
• DTM 12476-11 "Initial Guidance and Priorities" (CAC required)