21ST Century Information Management at the Combatant Commander Level
Abstract
Information superiority will be the key enabler for achieving Joint Vision 2010: Full Spectrum Dominance. The Department of Defense (DoD) is in the early stages of dealing with the information management challenges presented in Joint Vision 2010. There is an urgent need for the creation of a single, DoD-wide overall doctrinal concept for information management. This concept must be backed by the authority of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, with United States Joint Forces Command the likely candidate for leading the coordination effort. In designing the overarching information management concept, it should be viewed as a cycle, similar to the Intelligence Cycle. The cycle consists of the following six phases: (1) Planning and Direction, (2) Collection, (3) Processing and Exploitation, (4) Analysis and Production, (5) Dissemination and Integration, and (6) Evaluation and Feedback. This paper discusses the DoD's information management requirements and examines selected initiatives applicable to the combatant commander's information management requirements. A methodology for structuring information management as a cycle is developed in detail. Problem areas are highlighted and recommendations are offered for achieving Joint Vision 2010 goals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA377640
Entities
People
- Judy M. Anderson
Organizations
- United States Army War College