Soldier Systems TRM Overview

1. Soldier Systems TRM Overview By Geoff Nimmo, Manager TRM Secretariat Industry Canada 24-26 November, 2009 Toronto, Ontario Thanks, Mike. What I would like to do it to give a quick explanation of technology roadmapping, describe our experiences at Industry Canada with Technology Roadmaps, provide an introduction to the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap, and the governance structure, particularly the Steering Committee and the Technical Sub-Committees. Thanks, Mike. What I would like to do it to give a quick explanation of technology roadmapping, describe our experiences at Industry Canada with Technology Roadmaps, provide an introduction to the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap, and the governance structure, particularly the Steering Committee and the Technical Sub-Committees.

2. What is Technology Roadmapping? Collaborative, industry-led strategic planning process for developing innovative products and processes to meet future market demands Features face-to-face workshops Key issue- what technologies can create the needed products and services to meet identified future market demands Industry Canada is involved with Technology Roadmaps on a sectoral or sub-sectoral basis. The theory behind technology roadmapping is to determine where you are at the moment; then what the market demands will be in 5-10 years. The gap between where you are now and where you need to be to meet future market demands is what a Technology Roadmap is all about. The Roadmaps are developed through a series of face to face workshops- the first is a visioning exercises; then products or services; then technologies; then knitting them together.Industry Canada is involved with Technology Roadmaps on a sectoral or sub-sectoral basis. The theory behind technology roadmapping is to determine where you are at the moment; then what the market demands will be in 5-10 years. The gap between where you are now and where you need to be to meet future market demands is what a Technology Roadmap is all about. The Roadmaps are developed through a series of face to face workshops- the first is a visioning exercises; then products or services; then technologies; then knitting them together.

3. Top pick a few examples to highlight: The Aerospace Collaborative R&D Office at the National Research Council was established to facilitate the implementation of the Aerospace Roadmap by the Aerospace Industries Association. An Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) project was begun in the Aerospace manufacturing sector. The Aerospace Environmental TRM was one of the successful candidates for the first Business Led Networks of Centres of Excellence 4 year, $11million for technology development; the Lean Logistics TRM identified skills as a key issue, and a Sector Council was established by HRSDC to determine future skills requirement; and the Marine and Ocean Technologies TRM (DM Committee) Initiated in 1995 33 completed to date 4 currently under development Based on a network of partnerships Over 1000 industrial partners (e.g. Ballard Power Systems; Dupont Canada; Wal-Mart; Hydro-Québec; IBM, and many SMEs) Over 150 non-industry partners (Universities, Research Institutes, Associations) Portfolio partners – NRC, NSERC, CSA, BDC Federal partners – NRCan, HRSDC, CMHC, EC, HC, DFAIT, and DND Provincial partners – Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick Top pick a few examples to highlight: The Aerospace Collaborative R&D Office at the National Research Council was established to facilitate the implementation of the Aerospace Roadmap by the Aerospace Industries Association. An Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) project was begun in the Aerospace manufacturing sector. The Aerospace Environmental TRM was one of the successful candidates for the first Business Led Networks of Centres of Excellence 4 year, $11million for technology development; the Lean Logistics TRM identified skills as a key issue, and a Sector Council was established by HRSDC to determine future skills requirement; and the Marine and Ocean Technologies TRM (DM Committee) Initiated in 1995 33 completed to date 4 currently under development Based on a network of partnerships Over 1000 industrial partners (e.g. Ballard Power Systems; Dupont Canada; Wal-Mart; Hydro-Québec; IBM, and many SMEs) Over 150 non-industry partners (Universities, Research Institutes, Associations) Portfolio partners – NRC, NSERC, CSA, BDC Federal partners – NRCan, HRSDC, CMHC, EC, HC, DFAIT, and DND Provincial partners – Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick

4. Soldier Systems TRM Project Partnership of federal departments (IC, DND and DRDC), industry and academia working to developing a comprehensive technology roadmap that will support the Canadian Forces soldier modernization effort using Industry Canada framework: a fair and transparent process open to all stakeholders  Industry/academia role: Provide DND insight on technologies maturing in the 3-15 year timeframe leading to potential important increases in soldier capabilities Industry is playing an integral role in developing the TRM Government role: Provide Industry with an equal opportunity to be aware and to understandDND future needs First time DND will be using a roadmapping frameworkand that the Land requirement staff, the research community,industry and academia will be working in a complementary manner

5. Complementary DRDC Initiatives

6. Roadmapping vs Procurement Roadmapping is About Better Planning for all stakeholders, i.e. it is Not about Procurement Project or sub-projects in the definition and implementation phases of the acquisition process will not be covered by the Soldier Systems TRM

8. Strong Governance Framework Overall Governance TRM Principles Open collaboration concept TRM Code of Ethics Senior Review Committee (SRC) Project Charter Executive Steering Committee (ESC)and Technical Sub-Committees Terms of References Integrated Project Teams (IPT) concept Government (50%) and industry senior representatives (50%) Led by joint co-chairs (DND and Industry) Industry membership selection done using MERX Web Collaboration Tool (ICee) ICee Conditions of Use All documents reviewed and approved by PWGSCand Dept. of Justice Within current Gov. of Canada policy framework

9. WEAPONS Technical Sub-Committee

10. Soldier Systems TRM Phases Definition phase (2008-2009) Governance Collaboration tool development Development phase (2009-2010) Workshops Validating the vision Finding/validating gaps and niches Establishing the links between technology and capability needs/timings Recommendations for future R&D projects addressing gaps/needs Implementation phase (2010-2018) Annual Soldier Systems Workshop Continued dialogue with Collaboration tools Sponsored/Unsolicited focused R&D projects Revision of roadmap plan to adapt to change of vision or external drivers as neededDefinition phase (2008-2009) Governance Collaboration tool development Development phase (2009-2010) Workshops Validating the vision Finding/validating gaps and niches Establishing the links between technology and capability needs/timings Recommendations for future R&D projects addressing gaps/needs Implementation phase (2010-2018) Annual Soldier Systems Workshop Continued dialogue with Collaboration tools Sponsored/Unsolicited focused R&D projects Revision of roadmap plan to adapt to change of vision or external drivers as needed

11. TRM Development

12. ARP: Applied research projects This slide show on the right side the timeframe of the various acquisition projects of the Soldier modernization program which are the target for our current roadmapping effort. Each project is based uses Progressive “Builds” to achieve full capability, each Build fielding available technology The roadmap project is focusing on the later cycles of ISSP, SARP, and Future Combat Uniform as there are the ones for which the requirements and final specifications will remain open for a few years. The colour arrows boxes on the left side shows the various government funding programs for industry and academia to support the necessary R&D to advance the readiness levels of some of the key technologies required to provide the future capabilities needed ARP: Applied research projects This slide show on the right side the timeframe of the various acquisition projects of the Soldier modernization program which are the target for our current roadmapping effort. Each project is based uses Progressive “Builds” to achieve full capability, each Build fielding available technology The roadmap project is focusing on the later cycles of ISSP, SARP, and Future Combat Uniform as there are the ones for which the requirements and final specifications will remain open for a few years. The colour arrows boxes on the left side shows the various government funding programs for industry and academia to support the necessary R&D to advance the readiness levels of some of the key technologies required to provide the future capabilities needed

13. TRM vs Capability Development

14. Soldier Systems TRM Project Enablers Visioning and technical workshops Face to face meetings with industry/academia/gov. researchers

15. Soldier Systems TRM Achieving Early Success Strong interdepartmental collaboration: IC, DND, DRDC, PWGSC, DFAIT & NRC on-board Solid industry-government collaboration on Technical Committees Diverse industry participation at workshops, with positive feedback (More than 140 companies & 425+ participants in first workshops) Early workshops generating new R&D collaborations (multi-partner industry & government) (6 projects/R&D priority areas for Power/Energy domain) Collaboration tool (ICee) launched and attracting participants (over 45 registered users to date) Communications strategy generating industry awareness and media attention Three events to date, attracting over 50 companies and 200 individuals from industry, government and university in diverse sectors Kick-off (May 26) – Ottawa – 180+ participants Visioning Workshop (June 16-17) – Gatineau, Québec – 180+ participants (50% industry) Power/Energy/Sustainability (Sept 23-25)– Vancouver – 100 participants (60% industry) Growing industry and international participation. More work to do to attract academia. Novel Collaboration Tool (ICee) Launched October 1, 2009 Developed by Industry Canada CIO to capture DND needs and industry capabilities Database linked with WIKI for sharing/collaboration on technologies First Government of Canada public facing Wiki Vetted and approved by Dept. of Justice Three events to date, attracting over 50 companies and 200 individuals from industry, government and university in diverse sectors Kick-off (May 26) – Ottawa – 180+ participants Visioning Workshop (June 16-17) – Gatineau, Québec – 180+ participants (50% industry) Power/Energy/Sustainability (Sept 23-25)– Vancouver – 100 participants (60% industry) Growing industry and international participation. More work to do to attract academia. Novel Collaboration Tool (ICee) Launched October 1, 2009 Developed by Industry Canada CIO to capture DND needs and industry capabilities Database linked with WIKI for sharing/collaboration on technologies First Government of Canada public facing Wiki Vetted and approved by Dept. of Justice

16. Soldier Systems TRM Benefits for Industry Improved competitiveness among Canadian companies Better positioning and preparedness of Canadian companies for access to national and international soldier modernization markets and non-military markets for dual use technologies Allow Industry to interact with Government at the Front-end of the Capability Development Process (Pre-Program) Better inform Government of real capability time lines Avoid requirements appearing in Capital Programs that cannotbe met in terms of cost and schedule Foster government/industry collaboration and partnerships Facilitate the implementation of Industrial Regional Benefits

17. TRM Workshops

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