Funding Technology-Related Business Initiatives in the Department of the Air Force
Abstract
Information technology (IT) and business systems for human resource management (HRM) transformation are challenging to fund in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, yet these systems are foundational to all other activities in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and therefore critical for the future health of the force. This report is one in an expected series of three aimed at helping the DAF understand the elements necessary for success in transforming IT and business systems for HRM. The U.S. Air Force has begun a set of initiatives, called the Talent Management Digital Transformation, for modernizing its IT systems that support its portfolio of HRM activities. This report outlines approaches for navigating the PPBE process that are more likely to secure ongoing funding for IT-enabled HRM transformation. Anticipated future reports will examine best practices for implementation and different ways in which the Air Force could use data to improve its talent management functions. In this report, I give a brief overview of the PPBE process, explore the various challenges of funding technology-related business initiatives in general, and offer some recommendations for better program advocacy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1166156
Entities
People
- Don A. Snyder
Organizations
- RAND Corporation