Enclosure (1) to COMDITINST 16010.12A
EXCELLENCE: INNOVATE FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
We will excel as responsible stewards of taxpayers' resources. We will continuously improve all
operational and support processes and systems. We will build an effective decision-making
architecture and the information system that supports it. We will be the leader in government for
making the precepts of outcome-based performance work for the American people. Risk-taking,
innovation, trust and empowerment will be central to our leadership culture.
OBJECTIVE 14. IMPROVING OUTCOMES BY INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY
Purpose. All decision makers require access to information. We need to make technology an
enabler to all support and operational missions. Information technology (IT) enables managers to
link decisions and resources to outcomes and match available resources to demands. We need to
maintain connectivity with other agencies and match decision speed with that of governmental and
industry partners. Speed and accuracy of information is a tactical readiness issue as well as a
management issue - including resources and finance. We must ensure the Coast Guard protects its
legal, financial, operational and historical information. Opportunities for Improvement. To
reduce workload, we need to eliminate redundant systems and maximize interoperability between
them. IT acquisition processes must be streamlined to match the relatively short IT development
cycle, while maximizing use of off-the-shelf systems. Faster development of R&D products will
facilitate improved linkage of projects to mission outcomes throughout all development stages. We
need to quickly deploy SWSIII throughout the Service and integrate IT across all units to provide
situational awareness to operational commanders.
Owner. Director of Information and Technology (G-SI)
OBJECTIVE 15. LINK ALL INVESTMENT TO OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
AND SUPPORT CAPABILITIES.
Purpose. The Coast Guard will be an exemplar federal agency in managing its resources to
provide the greatest return on the taxpayers' investment. We will correlate costs to quantitative
performance (operational and support) data to manage our limited resources to best effect. Effective
resource management will also reduce the difficulties and effort required to garner executive and
congressional support for high-return projects and expenses.
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