NOAA CIO Council Decision Briefing Format

1. NOAA CIO Council Decision Briefing Format Presenter’s Name Presenter’s Organization Presentation Date

2. 2 Outline Purpose Issue Background & Discussion Alternatives Coordination and Views Output Recommendation CIO Council Decision

3. 3 Purpose Decision Briefing Applicable tasking

4. 4 Issue Summarization of the issue What is the problem/question/issue(s) Who is involved Both inside and outside NOAA What is the desired outcome for the issue

5. 5 Background & Discussion Describe the background (only as necessary); include Important past events – what brought us to this point (activities to date) Relevant Administration, Congressional, or DoC statements, policies, opinions Describe the approach taken How were the alternatives developed What assumptions were used

6. 6 Alternatives List alternatives (where we need to go & how to get there) Strengths and Weaknesses (pros & cons) Critical assumptions Risk assessment Fiscal ramifications (consider which Exhibit 300 will document the business case if necessary) Are adequate resources available? Alternatives should provide end-to-end, integrated, NOAA-wide solutions note if consistent/ inconsistent with other processes provide implementation plan or “next steps”

7. 7 Coordination Coordination: (explain what coordination, as appropriate, you will undertake for this activity). Line Offices Staff Offices Program managers/goal team leads CIO Council Committees NOAA Budget Office Acquisition and Grants Office CFO Council

8. 8 Description of Output or Results What are the desired outcomes? What are your objectives? What are your priorities?

9. 9 Recommendation Recommend one of the alternatives or course of action.

10. 10 NOAA CIO Council Decision Agree? Disagree? More information needed.