The document summarizes a technology roadmapping project for soldier systems being led by Industry Canada in partnership with the Department of National Defence and other government and industry stakeholders. It provides an overview of the objectives, governance structure, phases and planned workshops of the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap project, which aims to support modernization efforts and facilitate collaboration between DND and industry on developing technologies for future soldiers.
Soldier Systems TRM Provides Framework for Developing Technologies
1. Soldier Systems TRM Rationale and Governance By Geoff Nimmo, Manager TRM Secretariat Industry Canada 21-23 September, 2009 Vancouver, B.C. Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap Power/Energy/Sustainability Workshop
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6. DND/Army (client) Full-scale Soldier Systems TRM effort needed to support CF EMP & get industry engagement Other Departments (NRC, DFAIT, PWGSC) Specific interests & capabilities DRDC Subject matter experts Technology watch Focused R&D Technology transition Industry Technologies, Products and Services for domestic requirements & global market access Industry Canada Roadmapping expertise Industrial base reinforcement through innovation Industry interface Trusted partner Academia Emerging technologies research International Partners Soldier Systems TRM Key Stakeholders Facilitator supporting workshops reports
7. Soldier Systems TRM PMO Org Chart ISSP DLR5, TRM Project Sponsor LCol M. Bodner PMO TRM PSSB Mr. B. Hewett, DG ADM / IC Mr. R. Parker SRC DSSPM, ISSP Project Manager LCol. J.L. Levesque ADMB Mr. C. Farina, DG DSSPM Lcol M. Prudhomme ADMB DG Mr. C. Farina DSTL-2 TBD ADMB Director Mr. G. McGee DLR Executive Sponsor Col. J-M Lanthier DLR5-x ISSP Project director Maj B. Turmel DLR 4, ISSP DPD Co-ord Mr. D. Palmer Engineering consultant Mr. V. Ricard Project officer Mrs. M. Huard DSSPM 10, Scientific advisor Mr. G. Pageau -LCol M.A. Bodner Co-chair DND -Dr. J. Mlynarek Pres. CTT Group -Mr. D. Duguay ADMB-IC -Mr. G. McGee ADMB-IC -Mr. G. Pageau Project Manager DND -Mr. P. Carr Facilitator -Mr. G. Nimmo Project manager IC -Mr. A. Fecteau Technopole Def. Security -Mr. T. Page Co-chair Industry CADSI -LCol. M. Prudhomme Acting DSSPM DND -Mr. C. Carrier Chief scientist DRDC -Mr. P. Labbé DRDC -Mr. K. Hayes NRC Business Dev. Officer -Mr. G. Simpson PWGSC -Mr. B. Préfontaine DFAIT -TBD (6 x ) Tech. sub-committee -LCol M.A. Bodner Project director DND Co-chair -Mr. G. Nimmo IC TRM secretariat -Mr. G. Pageau Scientific advisor DND -Mr. S. Charlebois Finance officer DND -Maj B. Turmel DND -LCol. M. Prudhomme Project leader DND -Mr. C. Farina Project sponsor IC Co-chair -Mr. B. Hewett Project leader IC -TBD Scientific advisor DRDC -Mrs. S. Verdon Finance officer IC -TBD Land prog. Liaison DRDC -TBD DRDC coord ADM S&T DRDC CEO Mr. R. Walker (ICee tool) ESC DGSTO Mr. R. Williams A/DGSTO Col R. Gunn Chief of Land Staff Lcol A. Leslie DGLEPM Col. T. Temple ADM-MAT Mr. D. Ross CPM Facilitator Mr. P. Carr -Commerce Officer Mr. M. Gray -Finance Officer Mrs. S. Verdon Contractor Comm. Mrs. H. Gorham Mr. A. Rondeau Consultant A/S Director Mr. K. Georgaras IC TRM Secretariat Mr. G. Nimmo Project Manager Mr. A. Daoud Chief Scientist Dr. P. Lavoie Mr. P. Labbé SA Land/DG DRDC-Val Mr. G. Vézina DSTL TBD Economist Mr. S. Tzeferakos Senior Officer Mr. C Srour DLP-8, PFM Mr. E. Rassi CIO Mr. P. Lapointe, DG Chief engineer Mr. P. Comtois Sys Co-ord Eng Mr. C. Lemelin COS S/T Mr. R. Larose External Affairs Mr. E. Fresque
8. Governance Framework Soldier Systems TRM Senior Review Committee Charter DLR/DSSPM/DRDC/IC Executive Steering Committee (Gov.-Industry) Web Collaboration Tool Workshops TRM Capstone Report Technical Sub-Committees Implementation Plan & Phase Facilitator Gov . Academia Industry Community of Interest
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.
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.
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)
Executive Steering Committee (ESC) 10 industry and 10 government, 2 support and 1 facilitator co-chairs from industry and government to provide direction and general guidance for the development of the TRM forum for exchange of views Industry positions on the ESC filled by industry co-chairs of the Technical Sub-Committees
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 needed