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The Bulgarian Model for R&D Management in Support of Defence

Industry

Presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr Tsvetan Tsvetkov

UNWE-DNRSe-mail: tsvetant@unwe.acad.bg

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Structure of the presentation

• Some history

• Structure of the Model

• Conceptual Model

• Graphical Model

• Models of Key Processes

• Plans for the Future

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Some history

• Foundation of Research Laboratory “Production and Urban Systems” – early 80-es

• Foundation of Department “National and Regional Security” and University subject “Defence and Security Economics.

• Development of subjects like Innovation and Investment Management in Security and Defence Sector, Defence Resources Management

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Some history – cont.

• Several research projects in the area

• Development of NATO SFP 982063 Project “Management of security related R&D in support of defence industrial transformation” – 2006

• Research Methodology Development

• NATO and Developed Countries practice Exploration

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Research Projects in the AreaResearch Projects Year

Conversion 1990

Economic reforming, integration and national and regional

security

1993

Partnership for Peace initiative and economics of security and

defence

1994

Defence resources management and Bulgarian integration to

European and Euro-Atlantic security structures

1995

Security on the Balkans through transparency of national

planning and budgeting

1996

Common European defence: economic aspects 1997

Balkan security and Armed forces reform: economic aspects 1998

Transformation and integration – Political and economic aspects

of NATO enlargement. The Bulgarian approach

1999

Political and economic aspects of Bulgaria’s integration to

NATO

1999

Defence policy modernisation and security on the Balkans 2000

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Research Projects in the Area – cont.Research Projects Year

Balkan security and modernisation of the defence policy 2000

Transparency of defence resources’ planning and budgeting:

national and Euro-Atlantic dimensions

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Defence Planning and Budgeting Transparency Initiatives in

Southeast Europe

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Arms Modernisation: Public Accountability and Transparncy 2002

Defence and Security Economy Priorities after Prague Summit 2002

Strategic Defence Review: Economic Aspects 2003

NATO Compatible Defence Resources Management Systems –

gained experience

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Defence Expenditure, Economic Growth and new Security

Challenges

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Defence Expenditure and Economic Development 2004

Private Financial Initiatives for Armaments Modernization 2005

Public-private Partnership in Defence and Security Sector -

National Practices

2006

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Some history – cont.

• Research on existing practices in R&D management

• Bulgarian, Romanian and Macedonian defence industry transformation exploration

• Concept development - end of 2007

• Students’ conference on concepts, models and politics for R&D management in support of defence

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Structure of the Model

• Conceptual model

• Graphical model

• Models of key processes

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Conceptual Model

• Criteria for choosing the model for R&DM

• Defence innovation system

• Characteristics of the model for R&DM.

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Criteria for choosing the Model for R&DM

• Making the most of the good practices in the countries from NATO and EU

• Presence and influence of the existing conditions in the country over the opportunities for achieving of the characteristics of the Model

• Presence and influence of the existing restrictions in the country over the opportunities for achieving of the characteristics of the Model

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Defence Innovation system

• Place of the Defence R&D management in the National innovation system

• Structure of Defence Innovation System– innovators– organisation– environment

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Characteristics of the Model for R&DM

Seven groups of characteristics can describe the model

• Market orientation of the innovators

• Parallel product and technological innovation

• Strategic orientation of the innovation process

• Technological collaboration and cooperation

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Characteristics of the Model for R&DM – cont.

Seven groups of characteristics can describe the model

• Programme management of the resources for innovations

• Use of Project Management approach in innovation process

• Portfolio management for innovation projects

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Graphical Model

Elements– Main strategic documents concerning Armed

Forces development

– Main actors (persons, bodies and institutions)

– Key processes

Task– to reflect the main elements of the model and their

most significant relations

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Models of Key Processes

List of key processes:

• Defence acquisition

• Development of defence R&D strategy

• Generation of innovation requirements, based on defined operational requirements

• Organization of security-related R&D

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Models of Key Processes – cont.

List of Key Processes:• Programme management of the

innovation funds• Development, management, assessment and

selection of innovation projects• Risk management for innovation projects

and defence programs• Contract management

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Other Key Processes (to be developed)

• Innovation planning from company’s point of view and from MoD

• Portfolio management of innovation projects

• Scientific research funding

• Information support of scientific research

• Logistic support of scientific research

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Other Key Processes (to be developed) – cont.

• Public-private partnership, private financial initiatives and strategic technological partnership

• Transparency and accountability in the area of scientific research management

• Management of social processes

• Quality management

• Standardization

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Structure of Processes Description

• Process’ content

• Structure of the process – phases– procedures– operations

• A graphical model of the process

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Plans for the Future

In short term• A graphical part of the model finalization• Exploration of other key processes

In middle and long-term• Ascertainment of possibilities and advisability of

concept for Business Processes Management application in defence sector

• Development of Methodology and specific methods for application of this concept