APPENDIX D DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IT STRATEGY
The Department of Labor is developing an information technology (IT)
strategy that is based on ensuring that IT aligns with the business
requirements of the Department and broader Federal efforts. Figure 9 provides
an overview of the planning process within which IT strategic planning is
integrated. The figure demonstrates how the three IT strategic focus areas
(service delivery, architecture and security, and internal management) are
linked to the departmental mission and goals and the E-Government strategy. It
also demonstrates how specific initiatives are managed to ensure proper
integration with higher level strategies.
Figure 9.Department of Labor Planning Framework
Because information technologies are an enabler of the achievement of
business objectives, the IT strategy is focused on the technologies necessary
to support changing business requirements and improve delivery of services to
customers. For this reason, the Departments IT strategy is its migration
plan for achieving its target architecture. This plan is managed via the IT
capital investment and control process to ensure that IT investments are
aligned with the architecture. Figure 10 depicts the process for attaining the
target environment.
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