Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space Science: Summary of a Workshop

National Research Council

doi:10.17226/18434

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Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space Science

Summary of a Workshop

(2013)

The National Research Council (NRC) has been conducting decadal surveys in the Earth and space sciences since 1964, and released the latest five surveys in the past 5 years, four of which were only completed in the past 3 years. Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space Science is the summary of a workshop held in response to unforseen challenges that arose in the implementation of the recommendations of the decadal surveys. This report takes a closer look at the decadal survey process and how to improve this essential tool for strategic planning in the Earth and space sciences. Workshop moderators, panelists, and participants lifted up the hood on the decadal survey process and scrutinized every element of the decadal surveys to determine what lessons can be gleaned from recent experiences and applied to the design and execution of future decadal surveys.

Contributor(s): National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Space Studies Board; Board on Physics and Astronomy; Lewis Groswald and David H. Smith, Rapporteurs

Topics

Space and Aeronautics —Policy, Reviews and Evaluations

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National Research Council. 2013. Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space Science: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/18434.

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118 pages | 8.5 x 11 |

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Paperback: 978-0-309-29067-8
Ebook: 978-0-309-29070-8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/18434

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-xvi
1 Summary of Keynote Speakers Remarks	1-4
2 Overview of the Decadal Survey Process	5-13
3 Decadal Survey Chairs' Perspective	14-22
4 Sponsor Agency Perspectives	23-32
5 Decadal Survey Program Formulation and Opportunities for Improvement	33-41
6 The Role of Cost Estimates, Technical Evaluations, and Budget Projections in Prioritizing Missions	42-55
7 How to Plan for High-Profile Missions	56-59
8 Incorporating International Perspectives in Future Decadal Planning	60-70
9 Decadal Survey Stewardship: The Role of the Mid-Decade Reviews and Standing Committees	71-77
10 Concluding Remarks	78-80
Appendixes	81-82
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda	83-87
Appendix B: Biographies of Planning Committee Members, Moderators, Panelists, and Staff	88-102

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