Sec. 911. ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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## SEC. 911 ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE **[**[10 U.S.C. 111 note](/us/usc/t10/s111)**]** ###
(a)Organizational Strategy Required ####
(1)In general Not later than September 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall formulate and issue to the Department of Defense an organizational strategy for the Department that— #####
(A)identifies the critical objectives and other organizational outputs for the Department that span multiple functional boundaries and would benefit from the use of cross-functional teams under this section to ensure collaboration and integration across organizations within the Department; #####
(B)improves the manner in which the Department integrates the expertise and capacities of the functional components of the Department for effective and efficient achievement of such objectives and outputs; #####
(C)improves the management of relationships and processes involving the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the combatant commands, the military departments, and the Defense Agencies with regard to such objectives and outputs; #####
(D)improves the ability of the Department to work effectively in interagency processes with regard to such objectives and outputs in order to better serve the President; and #####
(E)achieves an organizational structure that enhances performance with regard to such objectives and outputs. ####
(2)Elements The strategy shall provide for the following: #####
(A)The appropriate use of cross-functional teams to manage critical objectives and outputs of the Department described in paragraph (1)(A). #####
(B)The furtherance and advancement of a collaborative, team-oriented, results-driven, and innovative culture within the Department that fosters an open debate of ideas and alternative courses of action, and supports cross-functional teaming and integration. ###
(b)Actions in Support of Strategy ####
(1)Study The Department of Defense shall conduct a study of the following in order to determine how best to implement effective cross-functional teams in the Department to achieve the strategic objectives of the Secretary of Defense: #####
(A)Lessons learned, as reflected in academic literature, business and management school case studies, and the work of leading management consultant firms, on the successful and failed application of cross-functional teams in the private sector and government, and on the cultural factors necessary to support effective cross-functional teams. #####
(B)The historical and current use by the Department of cross-functional working groups, integrated process teams, councils, and committees, and the reasons why such entities have or have not achieved high levels of teamwork or effectiveness. ####
(2)Conduct of study The study required by paragraph
(1)shall be conducted by an independent organization with widely acknowledged expertise in modern organizational management and teaming selected by the Secretary for purposes of the study. ####
(3)Schedule The Secretary shall award any necessary contract for the study required by paragraph
(1)pursuant to paragraph
(2)by not later than March 15, 2017, and shall provide the results of the study to the congressional defense committees by not later than July 15, 2017. ###
(c)Cross-functional Teams In support of the strategy required by subsection (a): ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish cross-functional teams to address critical objectives and outputs for such teams as are determined to be appropriate in accordance with the organizational strategy issued under subsection (a), with initial teams established by not later than September 30, 2017. ####
(2)Purposes The purposes of cross-functional teams established pursuant to this subsection shall be, as determined appropriate by the Secretary— #####
(A)to provide for effective collaboration and integration across organizational and functional boundaries in the Department of Defense; #####
(B)to develop, at the direction of the Secretary, recommendations for comprehensive and fully integrated policies, strategies, plans, and resourcing decisions; #####
(C)to make decisions on cross-functional issues, to the extent authorized by the Secretary and within parameters established by the Secretary; and #####
(D)to provide oversight for and, as directed by the Secretary, supervise the implementation of approved policies, strategies, plans, and resourcing decisions approved by the Secretary. ####
(3)Guidance on teams Not later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary shall issue guidance— #####
(A)addressing the role, authorities, reporting relationships, resourcing, manning, training, and operations of cross-functional teams established pursuant to this subsection; #####
(B)delineating decision-making authority of such teams; #####
(C)providing that the leaders of functional components of the Department that provide personnel to such teams respect and respond to team needs and activities; and #####
(D)emphasizing that personnel selected for assignment to such teams shall faithfully represent the views and expertise of their functional components while contributing to the best of their ability to the success of the team concerned. ####
(4)Participants In establishing a cross-functional team pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall consider personnel from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the military departments, and the Defense Agencies in all functional areas that the Secretary considers appropriate. ####
(5)Team personnel For each cross-functional team established by the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall— #####
(A)assign as leader of such team a senior qualified and experienced individual, who shall report directly to the Secretary regarding the activities of such team; #####
(B)delegate to the team leader designated pursuant to subparagraph
(A)authority to select members of such team from among civilian employees of the Department and members of the Armed Forces in any grade who are recommended for membership on such team by the head of a functional component of the Department within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the military departments, by the commander of a combatant command, or by the director of a Defense Agency; #####
(C)provide the team leader with necessary full time support from team members, and the means to co-locate team members; #####
(D)ensure that team members and all leaders in functional organizations that are in the supervisory chain for personnel serving on such team receive training in elements of successful cross-functional teams, including teamwork, collaboration, conflict resolution, and appropriately representing the views and expertise of their functional components; and #####
(E)ensure that the congressional defense committees are provided information on the progress and results of such team upon request. ####
(6)Team strategies and decision-making authority #####
(A)In general The Secretary shall ensure that the objectives of each cross-functional team established pursuant to this subsection are clearly established in writing, through a memorandum, statement, charter, or similar document. #####
(B)Metrics To improve team performance and accountability, the Secretary shall task each team, as appropriate, to establish a strategy to achieve the objectives specified by the Secretary, metrics for evaluation of the achievement of such objectives by such team, and the alignment of individual and team goals for the achievement of such objectives by such team. #####
(C)Delegation of authority The Secretary may delegate to a team any decision-making authority that, and shall delegate such authority as, the Secretary considers appropriate to permit such team to achieve the objectives established by the Secretary. ####
(7)Review of teams Not later than 18 months after the date on which the first cross-functional team is established pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall complete an analysis, with support from external experts in organizational and management sciences, of the successes and failures of teams established pursuant to this subsection, and determine how to apply the lessons learned from that analysis. ####
(8)Report on establishment Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the establishment of cross-functional teams under this subsection, including descriptions from the leaders of teams established prior to the date on which this report is submitted of the manner in which the teams were designed and how they functioned. ###
(d)Directive on Collaborative Culture and Behavior The guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (c)(3) shall also— ####
(1)articulate the shared purposes, values, and principles for the operation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense that are required to promote a team-oriented, collaborative, results-driven culture within the Office to support the primary objectives of the Department of Defense; ####
(2)ensure that collaboration across functional and organizational boundaries is an important factor in the performance review of leaders of cross-functional teams established pursuant to subsection (c), members of teams, and other appropriate leaders of the Department; and ####
(3)identify key practices that senior leaders of the Department should follow with regard to leadership, organizational practice, collaboration, and the functioning of cross-functional teams, and the types of personnel behavior that senior leaders should encourage and discourage. ###
(e)Streamlining of Organizational Structure and Processes of OSD Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take such actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to streamline the organizational structure and processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense in order to increase spans of control, achieve a reduction in layers of management, eliminate unnecessary duplication between the Office and the Joint Staff, and reduce the time required to complete standard processes and activities. ###
(f)Training for Individuals Nominated for Appointment for OSD Positions Confirmed by the Senate ####
(1)In general Within three months of the appointment of an individual to a position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense appointable by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the individual shall complete a course of instruction in leadership, modern organizational practice, collaboration, and the operation of teams described in subsection (c). ####
(2)Waiver The President may waive the requirement in paragraph
(1)with respect to an individual if the Secretary determines in writing that the individual possesses, through training and experience, the skill and knowledge otherwise to be provided through a course of instruction as described in that paragraph. ###
(g)Comptroller General of the United States Assessments ####
(1)Biannual report on assessments Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every six months thereafter through December 31, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a comprehensive assessment of the actions taken under this section during the six-month period ending on the date of such report and cumulatively since the date of the enactment of this Act. ####
(2)Assessment team The Comptroller General may establish within the Government Accountability Office a team of analysts to assist the Comptroller General in the performance assessments required by this subsection.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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