National System for Geospatial Intelligence: 2007 Statement of Strategic IntentNational Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyNGA_461c7536-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2aAn integrated, collaborative community of GEOINT professionals embedded with our operational and national partners to meet their warfghting and intelligence needs_461c77de-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2aTo provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security._461c78a6-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2aIntegrityDelivering on promises and commitments and acting in the best interests of the nation. Adhering to planning, analytic, and management processes and ensuring unity of effort in achieving mission objectives.AdaptabilityIdentifying and advocating ways to improve our practices by readily incorporating new information sources and technologies into requirements management, collection, and analytic activities.ExcellenceStriving always to exceed expectations individually and organizationally.TeamworkActively contributing to accomplish the mission and lending a hand even if it is “not your job”, sharing credit for a job well done; and celebrating the success of others.InnovationWelcoming change -- accepting risk as an often necessary component of breakthroughs; challenging assumptions, conventional wisdom, and conformity.Respect for DiversityTreating others with courtesy, dignity, and fairness; recognizing and appreciating each person’s contributions; considering different perspectives and opinions; and listening to understand.Sense of UrgencyRecognizing that we are a nation at war and will likely remain so for many years at varying levels of intensity, realizing that if we fail, those who rely on us may fail too.Unification and PartnershipsUnify NGA and the National System for Geospatial Intelligence, and Strengthen our Partnerships across the Intelligence Community_461c7950-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1Intelligence CommunityCollaboration and UnderstandingThrough strong collaboration and our understanding of the mission, we will focus outwardly and build enduring partnerships._461c7a0e-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.1ExampleStrive to set the collaboration example for the broader community in a multi-intelligence environment._461c7acc-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.1.1Teams and Operations CentersPromote group collaboration through multi-disciplinary teams and integrated operations centers._461c7c7a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.1.2Operations StrategyImplement a GEOINT Unified Operations Strategy through a formal framework to facilitate integrated GEOINT operations._461c7d42-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.1.3Collection and ExploitationCapitalize on the value-added collection and exploitation from GEOINT users in the field._461c7e0a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.1.4PartnershipsEnhance our existing, and initiate new, international, academic, and private sector partnerships that strengthen our GEOINT capabilities._461c7edc-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.1.5International OrganizationsAcademic InstitutionsPrivate Sector EntitiesGovernance and AccountabilityStrengthen NSG governance and maintain clarity of objectives, responsibilities, and authorities for action and accountability._461c7fb8-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.2Problems and PrioritiesUse the NSG Senior Management Council to address the community’s most challenging problems and areas of highest interest._461c809e-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.2.1NSG Senior Management CouncilDoctrine and DirectivesEnsure effective NSG governance through establishment of GEOINT Doctrine and Directives._461c8184-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.2.2Performance MeasuresImprove the effectiveness of performance measures to optimize resource allocation._461c826a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.2.3R&DAdvance basic and applied research and development (R&D) of leading-edge science and technology and accelerate the incorporation of results into the operational environment._461c835a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.3R&D ActivitiesCapitalize quickly on promising GEOINT R&D activities to solve current and emerging intelligence and operational challenges._461c8454-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.3.1RoadmapDevelop a GEOINT R&D roadmap - aligned with the DNI Scientific & Technical Plan - to achieve technology breakthroughs to address the most difficult and enduring intelligence problems._461c85b2-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.3.2Subject Matter ExpertiseEnsure that the NSG acquires and retains access to consistent, high-quality subject matter expertise for core GEOINT science areas._461c86b6-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a1.3.3MissionAdvance the GEOINT Mission -- “Help Win the Fight”_461c87c4-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2AdaptationContinuously adapt, providing tailored time-sensitive GEOINT, to fight and win the long war._461c88f0-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.1Strategic AlignmentAlign analytic efforts to execute the priorities refected in the National Intelligence Strategy and Defense Intelligence Guidance._461c8a08-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.1.1Integrated PartnerOperate as a fully integrated community partner to meet the GEOINT needs of a rapidly changing multiintelligence mission environment._461c8b3e-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.1.2AgilityLeverage our agility to provide timely and tailored analytic support to meet partner operational tempos._461c8c74-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.1.3AnalysisStrengthen the quality of analysis, working with IC, DoD, and international partners, to increase analytic rigor and deepen analytic impact._461c8db4-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.1.4Integration and OptimizationEnsure the integrated and optimized use of airborne, commercial, advanced geospatial intelligence, foreign and national satellite collection._461c8ef4-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.2Collection and ExploitationFurther integrate the collection and exploitation management of airborne, commercial, advanced geospatial intelligence and satellite data._461c9048-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.2.1Techniques and ToolsProvide structured analytic and production techniques and visualization tools to improve GEOINT data quality and coverage and increase analyst efficiency and efficacy._461c919c-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.2.2StandardizationAccelerate the standardization of sensor data, metadata, compression formats, and file identifiers._461c92f0-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.2.3Strategies and MethodsDevelop strategies and methods for addressing the exponential increase in data and information to ensure that all relevant data is analyzed._461c944e-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.2.4AccessGuarantee GEOINT access when and where needed._461c95b6-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.3IT InfrastuctureBuild a responsive GEOINT IT infrastructure to promote transparency and information sharing in a multiintelligence environment across the DoD and IC._461c9732-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.3.1Web-Enabled, Service-Oriented ArchitectureEnsure discovery, access, dissemination, and management of all GEOINT data stores through a web-enabled, service-oriented architecture._461c989a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.3.2Tools and ProcessesProvide the tools and processes to fuse and manage data sources, from multiple producers, at all required security levels._461c9a20-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.3.3Front-End/Back-End AlignmentAchieve front-end/back-end alignment to address collection platforms, building a foundation knowledge base and comprehensive access to NSG products and services._461c9bd8-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.4CultureBroaden the “expeditionary culture” that ensures embedded GEOINT personnel and capabilities are integrated into real-time operations to respond to decision-makers’ and warfighters’ needs for products and services._461c9d68-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.4.1Knowledge BasePopulate and maintain the Geospatial-Intelligence Knowledge Base as the virtual central repository for GEOINT data and information._461c9eee-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.4.2Requirements and Investment StrategyArticulate NSG requirements for sensor platform development, data dissemination, data storage, and data exploitation to achieve an optimally balanced investment strategy._461ca09c-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a2.4.3Workforce and Working EnvironmentAttract, Challenge, and Retain the Highest Quality Workforce in First-Class Working Environments_461ca24a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3PeopleInvest in our people._461ca3f8-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1Workforce PlanImplement a strategic workforce plan that will identify, track and foster critical occupations, skills, and competencies._461ca5a6-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.1Recruitment and DevelopmentEnhance analyst recruitment and workforce development to effectively exploit all GEOINT sources._461ca75e-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.2Internships, CoPs, and TrainingBuild and deepen expertise through internships, communities of practice, mentoring, and state-of-the-art training methodologies (web-based and virtual)._461ca92a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.3LeadersDevelop a corps of leaders to guide and shape the future NSG._461caaec-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.4Workforce DiversityCreate and sustain an environment where a diverse workforce is engaged, empowered, and encouraged to take prudent risks._461cad08-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.5Recruitment and RetentionRecruit and retain a new generation of highly mobile employees with creative hiring and career development strategies._461caee8-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.6Performance Standards and ConductEstablish high standards of performance and ensure that the workforce exemplifies exceptional professional conduct._461cb0be-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.1.7Work EnvironmentStrengthen NSG mission performance by providing a first-class working environment._461cb2a8-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.2Physical Work EnvironmentsImprove physical work environments to enable greater mission performance, accommodate changing mission requirements, and foster high workforce morale._461cb492-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.2.1InfrastructureEmploy a robust, reliable, scalable infrastructure to promote collaboration and establish a mission-oriented work environment._461cb686-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.2.2Business ProcessesStreamline business processes by eliminating management and infrastructure stovepipes while transitioning from legacy and heritage systems._461cb884-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.2.3Operational ContinuityGuarantee operational continuity and a seamless transition to new locations by leveraging NSG community capabilities._461cba5a-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2a3.2.42007-03-012011-09-302011-02-13https://www1.nga.mil/Newsroom/PressKit/Documents/8093-NSG_Pub.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net