Department of Defense Information Systems Workforce: Education, Training, and Career Development
Abstract
Early in the formulation of the Defense information infrastructure under Defense Management Review Directive (DMRD) 918, top managers in DoD recognized that the performance and technical vitality of their information systems workforce were the critical factors for success in a Department-wide computer and communications infrastructure. The Director of Defense Information formed the Executive Resources Task Force in August 1992 to identify the broad context, initial concepts, and starting strategy for implementing education, training, and professional development initiatives for the DoD information systems workforce. The Task Force visited all major DoD components and selected private organizations, performed a literature search, and performed statistical analyses of workforce data from the Defense Manpower Data Center. Three information systems human resource goals were established: (1)improve the individual and team performance of the workforce, (2) rebalance the workforce towards more professional, technically rich, and diverse individuals, and (3) reduce the costs of the information systems human resource 'life cycle'. The final report, issued in October 1992, contains a synopsis of research information and makes specific findings and recommendations
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 02, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA264930
Entities
People
- Debra F. Thompson
- Joan S. Creighton
- Miriam F. Browning
Organizations
- United States Assistant Secretary of Defense