ENCL (1) COMDTINST 5230.58
U.S. Coast Guard IT Management Srategy
Version 1.0
June 1998
Information technology must be used to improve the operational and support missions of
the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard's business processes must be understood, requirements
documented, and IT solutions delivered so that the desired outcomes are achieved. The goals of
this strategy are to:
ensure an enterprise approach is used to integrate
operational and support requirements.
ensure Coast Guard program directors use business area
analysis and business process reengineering tools as they
define IT requirements.
integrate IT solutions across all assets and platforms to
provide operational commanders total situational awareness.
Objective 2.1 - Continue to build on previous IT modeling Activities.
Initiatives: Validate 26 Coast Guard business processes identified during the Jumbo
SIRMP process and assign stewards and accountability.
Integrate IT investment portfolio with existing business plans and Agency
Capital Plan.
Develop Systems Plan that shows relationships among all Coast Guard
information systems.
Implement C4I Operational Architecture and Transition Plan as integral
component of the enterprise IT architecture.
Objective 2.2 - Implement a unified IT requirements process.
Initiatives: Develop IT requirements process that includes prioritization to aid in
making IT investment decisions.
Develop standard business case format.
Require business case analysis to justify all IT investments.
Objective 2.3 - Make IT a catalyst for business process redesign efforts.
Initiatives: Develop and implement a standardized process redesign methodology.
Educate management about the benefits of using a standard redesign
methodology.
Designate the Systems Directorate as a process redesign lab.
STRATEGY 3 - Require Coast Guard information technology systems
to be interoperable.
Information systems must be developed with an enterprise-wide focus. Information
technology systems must be interoperable, seamless, secure, and reliable. An integrated
architecture for operational and support systems must be established and adhered to. System
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