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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
FY 2014–2019 Draft Strategic Plan (excerpts)
http://www.archives.gov/about/plans-reports/strategic-plan/index.html
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Strategic Context: NARA Transformation
he National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is engaged in a multi-year effort
to transform itself into a dynamic and modern agency. The NARA Transformation—launched
in 2010—is a long-term initiative to build a new organizational culture that is agile and
responds quickly to change, accepts risk, rewards innovation, and seeks continuous
improvement.
The Transformation is grounded in the Open Government principles that an effective
government is transparent, collaborative, and participatory.
Transformation requires NARA to develop new ways to engage its customers, advance new
theories of archival science, and demonstrate leadership in electronic records management.
NARA’s Transformation is guided by six “transformational outcomes” that describe how we
will deliver on our mission in a modern environment.
NARA completed a significant Transformation milestone in 2011, when it abolished its
geographic organizational structure and realigned into new organizations focused on key
customer segments. The new organizational structure allows us to better engage our
stakeholders, encourage their collaboration and participation, and more effectively respond to
their needs. In addition, the recently established Office of Innovation will accelerate agency-
wide efforts to increase collaboration and provide more opportunities for public participation.
The Transformation is building the organizational culture that is necessary for NARA to achieve
its strategic goals and realize its mission, as outlined in the 2014–2019 Strategic Plan, and
change the way people think about archives.
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Transformational Outcomes
One NARA -We will work as one NARA, not just as component parts.
Out in Front -We will embrace the primacy of electronic information in all facets of our
work and position NARA to lead accordingly.
An Agency of Leaders -We will foster a culture of leadership, not just as a position but
as the way we all conduct our work.
A Great Place to Work -We will transform NARA into a great place to work through
trust and empowerment of all of our people, the agency’s most vital resource.
A Customer-Focused Organization -We will create structures and processes to allow
our staff to more effectively meet the needs of our customers.
An Open NARA -We will open our organizational boundaries to learn from others.
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