1. a
series of steps in
sequence to carry out a plan. One usually sees a program
following the discovery of a why. But in
actual fact a plan had to exist in the person's
mind whether written or not before a program could be written. A program, thus, carries out the plan conceived to
handle a found why. A plan and its program require authorization (or OK) from the
central or
coordinating authority of the
general activities of a
group before they can be
invested in, activated or executed.
(HCO PL 29 Feb 72 II) 2. the
sequence of
flows and the changes or actions at each
point plotted against
time are in
fact the
major sequences and programs of a
group.
(HCO PL 1 Oct 70) 3. the
complete or outline of a
complete target series containing all types.
(HCO PL 24 Jan 69) 4. complete planning and programs are
synonymous at this
time and programs is the preferred
word.
(HCO PL 24 Jan 69) 5. programs are made up of all types of
targets coordinated and executed on
time. Programs extend in
time and go
overdue to the extent the various types of
targets are not
set or not pushed
home or
drop out. Programs fail only because the various types of
targets are not executed or are not kept in.
(HCO PL 16 Jan 69) 6. a
routine activity within an
organization, repetitive and continuing.
(HCO PL 11 Aug 67 II) 7. a program is the
bridge between
establishment and
production.
(ESTO 11, 7203CO6 SO I) 8. programs contain
targets that are either
straight-forward orders
similar to isolated orders, or are more extensive and require that
projects be written that when done will accomplish the
target.
(HCO PL 6 Mar 73) 9. a program has a
major target or
purpose which describes it. This is stated in a program
order. It is implemented by a
series of
projects or
missions with specific
targets to be complied with.
(FO 2213) 10. to make a simpler
statement of what is a program, the
following is offered:
(1) the
org has a
problem relating to its function and
survival.
(2) unless the
problem is solved, the
org will not do well and may even go under.
(3) the
solution is actually an
org activity or drill. We call this a program.
(4) to find and
establish a program one conceives of a
solution and
sets it up
independent of
org lines with its own
staff and
finance as a
special project.
(5) when a
special project is seen to be effective or, especially, profitable, it is then put into the
org lines as worked out in the "
special project," bringing its own
staff with it.
(6) the usual
place to carry a
special project is under the
Office of
LRH or the
Office of the
HCO Exec Sec or
Office of the
Org Exec Sec. Programs go in their appropriate departments and divisions, one to six, not seven.
(HCO PL 24 Dec 66 II) Abbr. Pgm.