Information Technology Strategy Development
Abstract
Technology is doubling every eighteen months. Trends indicate that this rate of increase will itself increase. The information explosion has engulfed everyone. The Army is no exception, with its digitization efforts and its focus on information dominance in the future. However, soldiers serving in Army units quickly realize that in our rush to the future, we may be forsaking the present. Building, resourcing, and evaluating an Information Technology (IT) strategy that can stand the test of time is problematic at best. The Army must fight for a budget each year with no assurance of how much money, if any, will be available for long-term IT investment projects. The essence of strategy is to build a posture that is so strong (and potentially flexible) in selective ways that the organization can achieve its goals despite the unforeseeable ways external forces may actually interact when the time comes. Corporate America endures many of the same challenges as the Army. Close analysis of how Corporate America is meeting the challenges of developing, resourcing, and evaluating a business enterprise strategy could well benefit the Army. This study explores the Army's IT strategy development process, comparing it with a corporate strategy development process. It concludes with recommendations for enhancing the Army's IT strategy development process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA389062
Entities
People
- Robert L. Jassey
Organizations
- United States Army War College