Information Management: Management of Subdisciplines

Army Information Technology Implementation Instructions

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This pamphlet provides procedures for acquiring and managing information technology support and services and applies to information technology developed for or purchased by the Department of the Army. It establishes procedures for the administration of information resources and the supporting technology requirements. This pamphlet supports AR 25-1 in implementing Public Law 104-106 and Section 2223, Title 10, United States Code. Chief information officer functions and those of corresponding information management and/or

information technology official and management processes are delineated in this pamphlet. These management processes involve strategic planning, business process analysis and improvement, capital planning and investment control, and information technology performance measurements.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to the information technology at all Army installations, activities, and communities. This pamphlet applies to platform information technology/industrial control systems; appropriated-funded morale, welfare, and recreation support systems; nonappropriated fund morale, welfare, and recreation support systems; and contractor-owned, contractor operated systems operated on behalf of the Army. During mobilization, this publication can be modified to support policy changes as necessary.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this publication is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are

consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency, its direct reporting unit, or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this publication by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-6.mbx.publications-management@army.mil.

Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

DM allows the Army to execute and supervise plans, architectures, policies, programs, and practices that properly manage, protect, deliver, and enhance the full life cycle of data and information assets regardless of where they reside. DM minimizes the risks and costs of regulatory noncompliance, legal complications, and security breaches. It also provides access to accurate data when and where it is needed, without ambiguity or conflict, thereby avoiding mis-communication. DM tasks include data quality, master data, metadata and data standards management, information exchange specification (IES), interoperability, and data integration. Implementing enterprise DM and warehousing increases operational performance and reliability, introduces standardization, provides the ability to respond effi-ciently and effectively to change, enhances security, and allows for economies of scale in terms of operations and maintenance costs. The Army, in its effort to implement enterprise DM, will do this through the ADMP.

Telecommuting is designed to benefit employees, managers, and the community by decreasing work trip vehicle miles, traffic and/or parking congestion, energy consumption, and air pollution; improving the quality of work life and per-formance; and improving morale by assisting employees in balancing work and family demands. The information in this appendix is designed to assist an organization to develop the necessary documents to implement a successful telework program.