D
Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Decadal Surveys
This appendix contains all the lessons learned and best practices that were identified in Chapters 1 to 4 of this report. They are provided by section in the preceding report, with the lessons learned listed first followed by best practices. Lessons learned have been identified during the current study as those activities or approaches by past decadal surveys that provide important insight into how to approach and perform the decadal-survey process. Best practices are activities from past surveys and concepts identified during this study that could be utilized during future decadal surveys to facilitate the survey and maximize their ultimate utility to the agencies and to the scientific community.
DECADAL SURVEYS: COMMUNITY CONSENSUS IN SCIENCE PRIORITIES
Statement of Task
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THE DECADAL SURVEY PROCESS
Common Factors and Differences Between Disciplines
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Mission Definition and Formulation
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Science and Mission Prioritization
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Suggested Changes in the Prioritization Process
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Cost and Technical Evaluation: The CATE Process
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THE DECADAL SURVEY’S RECOMMENDED PROGRAM
The Existing Program
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The Decadal Survey’s Recommended Program
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Communication of the Recommended Program
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IMPLEMENTING THE DECADAL SURVEY
Decision Rules
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Stewardship
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International Activities
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Interagency Issues
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