The panel called on the under secretary of defense for intelligence to act with urgency in addressing implementation issues and to phase in DCIPS performance-based compensation elements based on readiness assessments of the remaining DoD intelligence components.
One of the issues identified by the panel is the need to establish a stronger foundation for organizational change, saying implementation has been flawed.
Leadership in each defense intelligence component needs to make a show of its support for the system, as well as put sufficient staff and resources toward "a more comprehensive implementation strategy, a stronger system of governance and accountability; clearer messages; and refined business rules, tools and training."
However, the panel concluded the design of the system is fundamentally sound.
Among its recommendations are to develop mandatory, specific and robust training for supervisors and managers regarding their responsibilities within the system and adopt objectives or elements to hold them accountable.
DoD needs to communicate that forced distributions and ratings quotas are prohibited, and needs to develop training aimed specifically at first-line supervisors and managers to equip them with the personnel management skills needed to fully implement and maintain the system, the panel said.
