Military IT Project Cycle Times

IT systems purchasing and development integrated with weapons system procurement processes results in glacial cycle times for solution delivery in the military technology space. Defense leaders are considering actions for improvement, but organizational complexity could be an insurmountable barrier. ...

... "Lynn said that it is unacceptable that, on average, it takes 81 months from the time a major DoD IT project is funded to the time its operational ... " ...

Via Information Week: IT Acquisition Reforms

Communities of Interest Improve Project Performance

DOD sees project performance benefits after engaging stakeholder communities in the process. Benefits accrue when the community provides input and shares the change among its membership. ...

... "As part of its network-centric data strategy, DOD requires that COIs are part of all of its major projects. And the directive is clearly beginning to pay off ... " ...

Via Government Computer News: Community of Interest, COI