Title The National Weather Service modernization and associated restructuring : a retrospective assessment / Committee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service's Modernization Program, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 108 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps Contents FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pre-Modernization Environment and Planning -- 3 Execution of the Modernization and Associated Restructuring -- 4 Impact of the Modernization and Associated Restructuring -- 5 Lessons Learned -- References -- Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Appendix B: Prior Assessments of the Modernization and Associated Restructuring -- Appendix C: Weather Forecast Office Site Visits Appendix D: National Weather Service Offices Collocated with Academic Institutions: Summary of Questionnaire ResponsesAppendix E: Automated Surface Observing System Impact on the Climate Record -- Appendix F: Statement of Task -- Appendix G: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Summary "The Modernization and Associated Restructuring (MAR) of the National Weather Service (NWS) was a large and complex re-engineering of a federal agency. The process lasted a decade and cost an estimated 4.5 billion [dollars]. The result was greater integration of science into weather service activities and improved outreach and coordination with users of weather information. The MAR created a new, modernized NWS, and, significantly, it created a framework that will allow the NWS to keep up with technological changes in a more evolutionary manner. The MAR was both necessary and generally well executed. However, it required revolutionary, often difficult, changes. The procurement of large, complex technical systems presented challenges in and of itself. The MAR also affected the career paths and personal lives of a large portion of the field office workforce. The MAR created a new, modernized NWS, and, significantly, it created a framework that will allow the NWS to keep up with technological changes in a more evolutionary manner. The National Weather Service modernization and associated restructuring presents the first comprehensive assessment of the execution of the MAR and its impact on the provision of weather services in the United States. This report provides an assessment that addresses the past modernization as well as lessons learned to support future improvements to NWS capabilities"--Publisher's description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-85) Notes Print version record Subject United States. National Weather Service -- Reorganization -- Evaluation United States. National Weather Service -- Evaluation United States. National Weather Service. Weather forecasting -- United States Weather forecasting -- Technological innovations -- United States Meteorological services -- United States Meteorological services -- Technological innovations -- United States POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration. Administrative agencies -- Reorganization -- Evaluation. Evaluation. Meteorological services. Meteorological services -- Technological innovations. Weather forecasting. Weather forecasting -- Technological innovations. United States. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780309217996 0309217997

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