ENCL (1) COMDTINST 5230.58
U.S. Coast Guard IT Management Srategy
Version 1.0
June 1998
changes and improve mission accomplishment. Success will be found through
the exploitation of information technology, ultimately resulting in the
achievement of the IT management vision.
STRATEGY 1 - Institutionalize collaborative information technology
management processes throughout the Coast Guard.
Information is a corporate resource and must be managed for the collective
benefit of the organization. IT processes and the responsibilities of those who
manage and use information must be clearly understood and communicated to drive
intelligent resource decisions. The goals of this strategy are to:
maintain an enterprise-wide view in IT decision making.
focus IT processes to be responsive to organizational needs
and deliver timely solutions.
ensure existing IT resources are more effectively used both
individually as well as collectively.
Objective 1.1 - Utilize a doctrinal approach for managing IT resources.
Initiatives: Develop an IT Management Plan which provides a high-level description
of how the Coast Guard incorporates, uses and operates IT, including
how it documents and protects information.
Develop format for Appendix F of the Business Plans showing linkage to
IT Management Plan.
Objective 1.2 - Develop effective, collaborative enterprise- wide decision making processes
for IT investments throughout their life cycle.
Initiatives: Develop an IT Investment Process that includes all funding sources (AC&I,
OE, RDT&E, RT) and integrates into the Coast Guard planning,
programming and budgeting process.
Establish baseline funding of all IT expenditures.
Objective 1.3 - Delineate roles and responsibilities for managing IT.
Initiatives: Define roles and responsibilities of the CIO/CRC/CFO and how they report
to G-CCS.
Develop IT Concept of Operations (CONOP).
Formally charter IT boards to assist CIO in managing IT resources.
Objective 1.4 - Develop enterprise-wide processes for technology forecasting, innovation,
monitoring, evaluation, and adoption.
Initiatives: Formalize relationship between the designated Area Staff Technology
Officers (STO) and rest of IT community.
Include R&D projects in IT planning process.
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