LEADING CHANGE
	Process for Obtaining Designation as a Reinvention Center/Laboratory

The Commanders and Directors of Reinvention Centers and Laboratories are delegated broad powers to waive regulations in support of reinvention initiatives. These activities champion innovation by encouraging prudent risk-taking, removing bureaucratic barriers, and linking authority, responsibility, and accountability.  The process for obtaining designation as a reinvention center or laboratory is outlined below.

1. Memorandum requesting designation will contain at a minimum the following information:
        a. Name of activity
        b. Location
        c. Point of contact
        d. Description of current program
        e. Requirements for change
        f. Plans for the future (vision)
                (1) Objectives
                (2) General action plan and milestones
                (3) Performance metrics

2. Once your package is completed, process the request through your chain of command and forward to the Strategic Management and Innovations Division, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army, ATTN: DACS-DM-SMI, 1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1001, Arlington, VA 22202.

3. The request for designation will be staffed with HQDA Staff Principals and the Army Secretariat for concurrence/comments. When completed the designation package will be forwarded to the SECARMY for approval.

4. Once approved, the originating activity will receive a letter of designation from the SECARMY detailing approval as a reinvention center or laboratory.

5. The Management Directorate will inform the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller), Directorate for Business Policy of the designation of the reinvention center or laboratory.

6. Capturing performance metrics and evaluation data are critical to the reinvention process. All Army Reinvention Laboratories are required to submit an annual report highlighting reinvention initiatives and progress.

The above process can also be found in the Revised Army Reinvention Procedures (16 April 1999)

Send questions or comments to: leadingchange@hqda.army.mil

Last revision: 18 Aug 2008