Science for Managers- The Interface Between Science & Management (IWC5 Presentation)

Science for Managers- the interface between science &

management

Sheriden MorrisManaging Director

What drives political will?

Community pressureIndustry pressureOpportunityLegacyPersonal interest

Science based or science driven management?

Challenge and balance

Whose job is it to turn science into management information?

Researchers themselvesScience Brokers

Reminder of delivery commitments provided to project team one month prior to contracted date of delivery

Received milestone reports are lodged into database system and assessed for science quality and integrity against contracted commitments

Where reports require further information to meet contracted commitments, feedback is provided to the project team

Project team resubmits milestone

Accepted Not Accepted

Disconnect between delivery needs and reporting is discussed by Operational and / or Steering Committees to identify an agreed resolution pathway. This step typically occurs after a resubmission is not accepted

Information is reported to specified end users (including DEWHA) through strategic Enhanced Delivery program

Agreement on delivery

needs

Lack of agreement on delivery needs

Solution from Committees

adopted

Information is delivered for public benefit through appropriate media and communication strategies

Disconnect from contractual obligations is reported to DEWHA, and dispute resolution processes are established with the project team and contracted institution

If agreement cannot be reached

Reports are approved within the database tracking system, triggering release of finances against the delivery item to the contracted institution

Who defines the product- by what process?(Reflect the intent of the fund)

Developed at the front end of the programEnd-user input early- indication of what is actually wantedEnd-user engagement through out the projectsEnd-user input into project review to determine impactTransparency of process

How to address disputed science and information?

Consensus- “sufficient consensus”

The scientist as Expert? Advocate? Manager?

How should scientists engage/be engaged in management policy and application?

How should managers engage/be engaged in science policy and application?

How should science/and or management engage with the community in:

• Data collection? - Community monitoring• Information preparation? - Synthesis• Information interpretation and communication? - Publicly available in a timely manner