Case Study

Analysis and Strategic Planning

Rockwood analyzes an organization or Program’s current state, solidifies the future state objectives, and designs and drafts strategic plans and governance structures to realize the future state at speed.

The Client

The Defense Security Enterprise (DSE) serves as a governance mechanism to standardize and enhance the effectiveness of security functions, policies, and processes.  

Client Challenge

The DSE leadership recognized a need to integrate security efforts (as an Enterprise) and optimize security processes across the DoD to reduce waste. The client required support to develop a cross-government strategy, a governance redesign, and governance support to help drive implementation initiatives to maximize collaboration and progress across the Enterprise.

Rockwood’s Approach

Rockwood executed the following approach: 

• Conducted extensive data collection and analysis through client interviews and policy reviews to identify the current challenges facing the DSE, the rationale for change, the environmental factors impacting the DoD and DSE, and the desired future state. 

• Helped senior executives across the security enterprise to develop the DSE Strategy, which included a draft vision statement, impacts of improving the way the DSE operates, and strategic goals and objectives. 

• Designed, stood up, and supported the governance structure to enable rapid, data-driven decision-making and accountability.

• Communicated DSE progress and successes to stakeholders as the DSE achieved objectives and addressed emerging threats.

Results

As a result of Rockwood’s work, the DSE makes data-driven decisions, identifies and mitigates risks faster, has reduced costs through elimination of duplicative efforts, and continues to make progress toward the DSE’s strategic goals and objectives.