Department of Education: Management Commitment Needed To Improve Information Resource Management.

Abstract

This report presents the results of our review of the Department of Education's information resources management (IRM) and is a part of our general management review of the Department. Our objective was to determine how effectively the Department plans for and manages its information resources in supporting its mission and administering its programs. In particular, we focused on the Department's strategic IRM planning process. See appendix I for our objective, scope, and methodology. The Department has not established an effective IRM program and lacks key management and program information with which to effectively oversee its operations. The Department's senior IRM officials have not been involved in strategic IRM planning, and they failed to (1) establish a vision of how information technology can support the Department's mission and information needs and (2) initiate an agency wide information planning process that identifies the information needs of various departmental programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1992
Accession Number
ADA291114

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Accounting
  • Automation
  • Capital Investments
  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Data Processing
  • Disabled Persons
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Management Information Systems
  • Money
  • Rehabilitation
  • Students
  • United States

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