Documents/SIP4ICA/4: Customer Support/4.3: Publications

4.3: Publications

Rationalize production of current publications to reduce unnecessary duplication while preserving opportunities for competitive analysis where appropriate and needed.

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Examine production responsibilities across the Community to ensure appropriate distribution of labor and to share the burden more effectively. We must find ways to cooperate on our analytic production and reduce the redundant flow of information reaching our customers—with out damaging our ability to engage in competitive analysis where useful. In doing so, we will not only serve our customers better, but also free up resources that are need ed to address other pressing problems. Implementing Actions: -Establish baseline of resources (dollars and manpower) devoted to production of daily publications across the Community and develop alternative approaches to Community collaboration—taking account of different customer sets, cost factors, existing and required technology/ connectivity, etc. -Revitalize Community coordination process for current publications. -Examine methods for ensuring that competitive analysis on key issues still finds a voice and is incorporated into daily publications. -Initiate a Community Program of Analysis to rationalize areas of overlap and underlap. Focus especially on strategic studies.

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