The DON CIO promotes and assists in advancing knowledge management implementation within the Department, which involves supporting and promoting a community of practice, conducting semi-annual meetings and providing tools to facilitate learning organizations.
Knowledge management is the alignment of people and processes, enabled by technology, to facilitate the exchange of operationally relevant information and expertise to increase performance. KM learning processes enables the application of knowledge and better practices, as they emerge, to existing challenges.
In March 2014, the DON CIO released an updated DON KM Strategy.
DON CIO Memo - April 10, 2014
This memo provides details on a prototype design underway on a Department of the Navy enterprise-wide task management (TM) and records management (RM) system: the DON Tasking, Records, and Consolidated Knowledge Enterprise Repository (TRACKER). DON TRACKER will provide one auditable and compliant RM and TM system for all DON shore-based commands and organizations.
DON CIO Memo - March 7, 2014
The purpose of this memo is to update and reissue the Knowledge Management (KM) strategy for the Department of the Navy. This strategy identifies goals and objectives for continued KM implementation in the DON.
SECNAVINST 5720.48 - September 30, 2010
This SECNAV instruction provides policy to only disseminate information to the public, to every extent possible, that is accurate, objective and has utility and integrity; and allows affected persons to seek and obtain, if appropriate, timely correction of publically disseminated information that does not comply with these quality standards.
View the reporting template for the Information Qual
September 7, 2007
This Office of Management and Budget document provides guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of information disseminated by federal agencies.
SECNAVINST 5070.2D - December 19, 2005
This instruction issues Department of Navy policy for U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps libraries and information centers. It ensures coordination and resolution of issues and challenges concerning DON libraries and information centers.
DON CIO Memo - October 20, 2005
This memo communicates the Department of the Navy's knowledge management strategy and identifies overarching focus areas of successful KM implementation.
DEPSECDEF Memo - February 10, 2003
This memo delineates the Department of Defense's compliance with the Office of Management and Budget's guidelines to maintain a basic standard of quality for DoD's public information.
Public Law - December 21, 2000
This public law supports information quality guidelines.
October 18, 2016
Registration is now open for the DON IT Conferences, on the West and East Coasts. The DON IT Conference, West Coast has been approved for Feb. 21-23, 2017, at the San Diego Convention Center and the DON IT Conference, East Coast has been approved for May 16-18, 2017 at the Hilton Norfolk The Main.
by Rob Foster - May 9, 2016
There are mobile applications for almost everything, and now there are apps that allow Department of the Navy active duty and civilian personnel in any location to access important information and required training on their personal smartphone or tablet. These apps will work on personal devices outside of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) domain.
by Navy News Service - April 20, 2016
Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer (DON CIO) Robert Foster recognized more than 10 individuals and teams for transforming the Navy and Marine Corps through information technology during a ceremony at the Washington E. Walter Convention Center April 20.
April 19, 2016
Presentations given during the DON IT conference sessions held in Washington, DC, April 20-21 are now available by request. Please submit your request by using the "Contact Us" link located in the DON CIO Information section.
September 21, 2015
APQC is a member-based research organization specializing in process and performance improvement. The Department of the Navy's membership with APQC (renewed through August 2016) includes access to an online research library, the Knowledge Base, which provides valuable information and assistance in four functional areas: Knowledge Management, Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Supply Chain Management. ...
February 20, 2015
The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 DON IT Awards. ...
August 11, 2014
The Department of the Navy's membership with the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) includes access to an online research library, the Knowledge Base, which provides valuable information and assistance in four functional areas: Knowledge Management, Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Supply Chain Management. ...
by Barbara Hoffman - June 9, 2014
It has been a privilege to serve in leadership positions for the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer, including as Director of both the E-business and Investment Management teams, Principal Deputy for two very talented DON CIOs, and now as the DON CIO (Acting). Our business IT environment has evolved dramatically over this timeframe, in technology advances as well as in operational and fiscal challenges.
April 10, 2014
As detailed in a DON CIO memo released April 10, prototype design is underway on a DON enterprise-wide task management (TM) and records management (RM) system: the DON Tasking, Records, and Consolidated Knowledge Enterprise Repository (TRACKER). DON TRACKER will provide one auditable and compliant RM and TM system for all DON shore-based commands and organizations.
January 14, 2013
DON personnel are required to take mandatory records management refresher training each year. Training for FY13 must be completed by DON military, government civilians, and contractors by Jan. 30, 2013. ...
June 25, 2012
In 2006, the Chief of Naval Personnel requested that the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition appoint the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems as the lead for affordable business information technology delivery and incremental capabilities. The resulting Sea Warrior Program began operating in September 2007 with the mission of coordinating manpower, personnel, ...
June 12, 2012
The Sea Warrior Program is the primary information technology acquisition agent for non-tactical business operations addressing manpower, personnel, training and education capability gaps, legacy systems and distance support to the fleet. The program's role is to modernize Navy human resources management systems and afloat business IT used by sailors, the fleet, and the Navy enterprise. Sea Warrior manages a complex ...
by Robert J. Carey - November 17, 2009
Our vision for KM/IM is to, "create, capture, share and reuse knowledge to enable effective and agile decision-making, increase the efficiency of task accomplishment, and improve mission effectiveness."
August 3, 2009
The Department of Defense has recently published the DoD Information Systems Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Reciprocity Memo signed by the DoD Principal Accrediting Authorities - senior officials who represent the interests of the Global Information Grid Mission Areas for C&A.
March 20, 2007
Four web-based records management training courses have been developed and are available on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO).
January 31, 2007
Bodoh and Batson recieved the award for transforming the way Navy Reservists reschedule and request additional drill periods.
Through a streamlined process and supporting web application, the availability and flexibility of reservists to provide operational support is greatly enhanced. In FY 2006, this equated to more than 9,000 man-hours saved.
January 31, 2007
NSW KM Working Group received the award for Superior leadership in implementing KM transformation.
The NSW KM Working Group created a collaborative environment to promote knowledge sharing, significantly improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness and accelerating the NSW migration and web-enablement.
January 31, 2007
The FORCEnet Innovation and Research Enterprise (FIRE) Team received the award for advancing the Navy's management of knowledge and effectiveness of decision making.
The FORCEnet Innovation and Research Enterprise (FIRE) team of the Information Sciences Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif., developed an advanced capability to manage the execution and analyses of complex experimentation in the Navy ...
June 2, 2016
This guide fulfills the requirement that Department of the Navy personnel (military, government civilian and contractor) be reminded each year of their records management responsibilities.
by DON CIO KM Team - April 1, 2016
The two-day DON CIO Command Knowledge Management (KM) Course, held at various times throughout the year, introduces participants to KM fundamentals, concepts of KM implementation, and provides instruction on KM tools, techniques, and approaches.
by Jim Knox - March 22, 2016
Knowledge Management documentation, samples and other resources available on the DON KM QD.
February 21, 2013
The Department of the Navy Information Technology Policy Roundup for fiscal year (FY) 2013 provides a summary of policies affecting IT projects and programs. For more detail, please review the entire policy at the links provided.
September 13, 2012
This toolkit assists individuals in developing, tracking, and managing their careers and facilitates competency management for the information management/information technology and knowledge management (KM) professional at the organizational level.
by DON CIO Privacy Team - April 10, 2012
The World Wide Web is specifically designed to be open and accessible to a global audience. While this global accessibility makes the web a powerful public information tool and enhances productivity in the conduct of daily business, it also presents a potential risk to Department of the Navy personnel, assets and operations if inappropriate information is published on DON websites. Threats to the security of Navy and ...
by DON CIO Privacy Team - October 15, 2010
The Privacy Act of 1974 is largely based on a set of internationally recognized principles for protecting the privacy and security of personal information known as the Fair Information Practices. A U.S. government advisory committee first proposed the practices in 1973 to address what it termed a poor level of protection afforded to privacy under contemporary law. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ...
July 23, 2009
The attached instructions explain how to access the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) Core Awareness course. This course is now operational on the U.S Joint Forces Command Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) web site. This unclassified course provides a common understanding of the ISE and an overview of the Federal Government's counterterrorism organizations, systems and common challenges. It takes less than 30 minutes to ...