Section 1: Introduction
This section introduces key factors that played a major role in the formation of the Department's IT strategy. As best practices dictate, the IT Strategic Plan makes use of missions, visions, goals and desired outcomes defined at the Department and Agency level. The key elements of mission, vision, organization, and the drivers of change are presented prior to the Department's IT strategy and goals.
1.1 Department of Labor and This IT Strategic Plan
"As I start my second term, we must take action to keep our economy growing. I will not be satisfied until every American who wants to work can find a job. I have laid out a comprehensive strategy to sustain growth, create jobs, and confront the challenges of a changing America."
President George W. Bush, February 2005
For almost a century, the U.S. Department of Labor has been helping Americans find employment, feel more secure in the workplace, and benefit fairly from their hard work. The role of IT in helping to deliver those services has grown ever more important over the past several decades, and today IT is an indispensable contributor to the success of the Department. With a robust information technology infrastructure that is properly managed and implemented, the Department will be optimally positioned to achieve its mission.
This IT Strategic Plan presents the Department's IT Program priorities for the next several years. It also communicates DOL's commitment to a process of inclusion, strategic planning and continuous improvement. Given the breadth of the Department's mission, it is not easy to communicate IT Program priorities thoroughly. However, doing so demonstrates the Department's commitment to achieving results and becoming more ...