NGA Strategy 2013 - 2017The NGA Strategy aligns with the nation’s strategic priorities, goals, and objectives as outlined in the National Intelligence Strategy, the Defense Intelligence Strategy, and the Secretary of Defense strategic guidance: Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense. Our strategy takes into account NGA’s need to be agile in supporting multiple mission areas, including support to military and intelligence operations, intelligence analysis, homeland defense, and humanitarian and disaster relief, and to retain its focus on DNI and USD(I) priorities, including counterterrorism, counterproliferation, cyber, anti-access/area denial, and global coverage. It is imperative that NGA contribute to the greatest extent possible in advancing the DNI’s priority to integrate intelligence so that we, as a Community, ensure we produce the most accurate intelligence judgments that best serve the President, policymakers, and warfighters alike.As we embrace today’s global landscape, we face an austere fiscal environment that demands better governance and deliberate planning to maintain critical Community capabilities while preserving resources for future mission development. The IC as a whole must be more efficient. Together we must leverage our collective resources to meet mission demands. This will require NGA to make difficult choices about current and proposed GEOINT capabilities across the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG). To stay on top of emerging issues, NGA will need to carefully balance investments, resources, risks, and priorities. Emerging science and technology brings both challenges and opportunities. NGA’s success will depend on how we embrace change, especially that which is enabled by advances in technology. As our adversaries adopt new denial and deception techniques, NGA must use innovative sources, tools, techniques, and processes to maintain our strategic advantage. NGA will be guided by our Vision, as expressed in our strategic goals and objectives, in taking GEOINT to the next level. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyNGA_461c7536-37f6-11e0-ab15-5c497a64ea2aLetitia A. LongDirector, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Putting the Power of GEOINT in Your HandsNGA provides timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national securityExcellence Be first rate in all that you doAccountability Answer for your conduct, even when no one is lookingRespect Leverage diversity and creativity to perform as one NGA teamTeamwork Work together to achieve a common goalHonestyBe truthful at all timesGEOINT KnowledgeProvide Online, On-Demand Access to Our GEOINT KnowledgeStrategic Goal 1Provide ubiquitous access to GEOINT by creating an intuitive online environment that facilitates effortless and seamless access to our content -- data and intelligence -- anytime, anywhere. This will fulfill NGA’s promise to “Put the Power of GEOINT in Your Hands” and provide consumers with the best possible user experience. Improved discovery of and accessibility to content, easy-to-use applications, more services, and richer analysis will define the future of GEOINT. Analytic ExpertiseBroaden and Deepen Our Analytic Expertise to Produce New ValueStrategic Goal 2Develop analysts who use the full spectrum of GEOINT sources, continuously sharpen their expertise through training and varied experiences, employ new technologies and techniques, develop new tradecraft, freely share and manage knowledge, collaborate, and lead and mentor others. Greater expertise fuels the “Power of GEOINT” by the creation of new value-products, enriched assessments, and higher value services that enable users to do their jobs better. ContentGEOINT data, products, and knowledge are discoverable, accessible, timely, and relevantStrategic Objective 1Questions & NeedsCreate and make easily accessible and usable GEOINT content that addresses key intelligence questions and anticipates the entire range of our consumers’ needs.1.1Recognizing that GEOINT data, products, services, and knowledge are most relevant when the information is easily accessible, NGA is committed to making its content discoverable, accessible, and usable in multiple security domains. StandardsDevelop and implement standards for GEOINT content creation, sharing, and storage.1.2NGA will work with the Community to develop and evolve common standards to permit the sharing of GEOINT content, both to enrich the entirety of our collective GEOINT holdings and to reduce duplication and cost. Through Community engagement, NGA will make every effort to ensure that current and future systems that use, produce, or enable GEOINT are interoperable and adhere to applicable standards. Open IT EnvironmentGEOINT processing and exploitation capabilities are rapidly developed and exportable for community useStrategic Objective 2Data Framework & InterfacesDeliver a robust, safe, secure, and agile data framework and interfaces that foster community sharing of data and application development.2.1NGA is committed to the development and promulgation of applications within the GEOINT community. NGA will build an open, agile, and resilient data framework to invite Community participation in developing, deploying, and sharing their own applications for use by the entire GEOINT community. It is imperative that the GEOINT enterprise architecture operates in the most efficient and effective manner possible to enable secure and responsive exploitation, analysis, and conception of solutions. NGA will institute a common methodology to organize, identify, and search data. Interoperable CapabilitiesLeverage and rapidly deploy interoperable collection, processing, and exploitation capabilities in multiple security domains that promote the use of traditional and non-traditional (e.g., human geography and social media) geospatial sources.2.2NGA will develop and deploy intuitive online services that are available for adoption and integration by the GEOINT community. These applications will provide immediate access to GEOINT processing and exploitation capabilities, enabling rapid and precise responses to key intelligence issues. Analytic CapabilitiesGEOINT’s value is increased to better address key intelligence issuesStrategic Objective 3Anticipatory AnalysisMeet customer needs through anticipatory GEOINT analysis. 3.1NGA will deliver robust, holistic, and anticipatory GEOINT analysis to address key intelligence issues and meet operational support needs. NGA will deliver an integrated analytic environment that makes access to data, workflows, and tradecraft easy and intuitive, encourages analysts to broaden their understanding of issues, promotes natural analytic collaboration; and provides analysts the ability to research new and emerging areas of national security concerns. We will transform current GEOINT analysis workflows to increase analysts’ access to data sources and methodologies to enhance GEOINT analysis. In so doing, we will rethink and transform our GEOINT analytic inputs, processes, outputs, and performance measures, enabling us to more effectively align our analytic resources to the nation’s most pressing issues.Tradecraft, Training & Professional DevelopmentEnsure tradecraft, training, and professional development meet the needs of the analytic workforce.3.2As NGA deepens our GEOINT analytic expertise and capabilities, tradecraft, training, and professional development will keep pace. As our analytic processes mature, NGA will develop agile learning solutions and leverage curricula from throughout the NSG. We will emphasize learning from experience and conduct more frequent and systematic retrospective evaluations of analytical performance. NGA will develop analyst qualification and certification standards to enhance the overall standing and expertise of the workforce. We will promote an analytic environment that will leverage expertise and learning across the enterprise.Phenomenologies & SourcesTake advantage of the full-spectrum of geospatial phenomenologies and make use of traditional and non-traditional sources.3.3To maximize GEOINT analysis, NGA will develop new analytic techniques, leverage new technologies, and integrate advanced geospatial sensor data to enable more sophisticated analytic products and services. To take advantage of these emerging capabilities, NGA will evolve analytical tradecrafts that promote the use of non-literal data in addition to traditional and non-traditional sources. By executing innovative collection strategies, NGA will enable the delivery of cost-efficient solutions that effectively mitigate intelligence gaps. Customer ServiceGEOINT content is integrated, managed, and exposed to all GEOINT users on all domains using self-, assisted-, and full-service delivery modelsStrategic Objective 4New & Emerging CapabilitiesLead the identification of new and emerging GEOINT capabilities for content, products, and services in anticipation of future intelligence and operational GEOINT needs.4.1The timely development of relevant new GEOINT capabilities depends on monitoring emerging requirements, incorporating user feedback on existing capabilities, identifying gaps and shortfalls, and anticipating and understanding technology trends. We will move beyond simply instrumenting product and service utilization to understanding what it means and proactively acting on key trends. NGA will lead and leverage Community forums to identify and transition capabilities to respond to critical gaps and emerging mission needs. Service ModelDeliver a three-tiered service model supported by online, on-demand technology and analytic experts to ensure customized and responsive access to GEOINT content.4.2NGA will provide a family of online services that will allow users to better serve themselves. For partners developing their own applications and services, we will lead the definition of GEOINT applications and provide the GEOINT data framework, as well as provide direct access to GEOINT content for those requiring it.Capabilities & ContentProvide advanced capabilities and content to unify, normalize, and advance online operations.4.3Create upstream, automated GEOINT processes, tools, and techniques that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of online GEOINT production. NGA will invest in tools that enable analysts and GEOINT users to spend more time analyzing GEOINT content (data, products, services) than finding it (i.e., data search or discovery). Harnessing advanced tools and developing next generation products will allow NGA to enhance user outcomes and position us for a rapidly changing, user-driven operational environment.WorkforceNGA has an agile, expert, and diverse workforce and effective leaders who deliver results while collaborating inside NGA and with NGA customers and partners worldwideStrategic Objective 5EngagementCultivate an engaged workforce to make the NGA Vision a reality.5.1Engaged employees, effective leaders, an inclusive work environment, and an inspired workforce culture promote a continuous positive cycle of mission accomplishment. NGA will establish responsive teams that embody our Core Values and collectively adapt and respond to emerging mission demands. NGA will coordinate innovative and resourceful solutions to mission challenges.Enterprise SolutionsAdopt enterprise solutions to achieve a lean, agile, and responsive workforce.5.2To meet the challenge of current missions and maintain the flexibility to adapt and change to meet future mission needs, NGA must build upon the diverse skills and backgrounds reflected in its workforce. Through the use of enhanced workforce planning methods and policies, NGA will be able to better determine the right balance of resources against needs. Development & TalentKeep NGA mission-ready through a continuum of development and key talent acquisition.5.3NGA will sustain continuous learning based on career competencies that outline the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics essential to effective job performance. NGA will develop agile learning solutions by leveraging innovative capabilities and integrating best practices into our programs of instruction. In order to develop and retain the next generation of leaders and GEOINT professionals, NGA will establish career roadmaps and professional development programs that do the following: define the steps for success, provide opportunities to gain perspective on the full range of NGA activities, and measure performance based on a holistic assessment process. WorkplaceNGA workplaces are modern, optimized, technically enabled, environmentally friendly, safe, secure, and encourage flexibility and collaboration to support the missionStrategic Objective 6Security & SafetyEstablish a secure and safe environment.6.1NGA will secure our people, facilities, and information while providing a safe and efficient operating environment. Space, Collaboration & ProductivityFind innovative ways to use and manage space to promote collaboration and improve productivity.6.2NGA will look at “outside-the-box” methods to creatively manage and allocate space to promote optimal collaboration and improve productivity.StandardsBring all NGA facilities in line with world-class standards.6.3NGA will achieve excellence in operating, maintaining, protecting, and modernizing NGA facilities to create a world-class environment for the NGA workforce. NGA will improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness of all facilities by integrating the workplace into all NGA planning, programming, and budgeting processes.Counterintelligence & SecurityStrengthen counterintelligence and security functions for people, facilities, and network/systems in support of achieving the strategy.6.4In order to mitigate risks to our people, facilities, and network/systems, NGA will strengthen counterintelligence and security programs, including an insider threats, counterintelligence awareness, and information assurance policies. NGA will protect cutting edge GEOINT technologies through identifying critical program information (CPI) that makes our systems world class, assessing the threats to those CPIs and then putting into place rigorous protection plans. GreeningGo Green!6.5NGA is on the forefront with its “green building” initiatives employed at NGA Campus East. By continuing to incorporate innovative technologies at all its sites, NGA will improve the work environment while conserving energy in more efficient ways. Corporate & FunctionalNGA’s governance and business operations are streamlined, reflect best practices, and effectively influence the NSG and Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG) Strategic Objective 7Corporate FunctionsStrengthen corporate functions through an efficient and consistent set of streamlined business processes.7.1NGA will institute best practices in performance and portfolio management in order to implement mission-essential capabilities, obtain cost-efficiencies, and align acquisition and financial management processes across the GEOINT enterprise.R&D/S&TLead advancement in the GEOINT field and transition Research and Development and Science and Technology (R&D/S&T) activities to operations.7.2Intelligence CommunityDepartment of DefenseIn close cooperation and coordination with IC, Department of Defense, and nontraditional partners, NGA will lead efforts to discover, leverage, adapt, and adopt GEOINT-related R&D/S&T across the enterprise. NGA will promote NSG cross-community discovery and exploitation of R&D/S&T capabilities through an approach that balances strategic scientific investment, improved transition into operations, and effective stewardship of limited R&D/S&T resources.Functional ManagementAdvance functional management efforts to unify the GEOINT community.7.3To strengthen the GEOINT discipline, NGA will lead the NSG and ASG through Community engagement by guiding the development of Community-wide solutions to NSG/ASG activities. As the Community leader, the GEOINT Functional Manager will promote GEOINT programs and resources that are transparent and aligned to address the highest priority mission needs, while satisfying the widest possible range of mission requirements that adhere to NSG/ASG policies, standards, and governance. Improvement in coordination, integration, and, where appropriate, synchronization of Community efforts, will increase the scope and effectiveness of GEOINT.Performance MetricsImprove performance through the development and use of metrics.7.4NGA will establish a practical performance management program to enable data-driven decision making and to assess progress in achieving our strategy.2013-10-012017-09-302013-11-11https://www1.nga.mil/About/NGAStrategy/Documents/19639_NGA%20Strat%20Pub_Public_Web.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net