Pentagon unveils IT modernization plan to tackle talent, tech hurdles
The Pentagon launches "Fulcrum" IT modernization strategy to tackle talent and tech issues. Focus on workforce, network speed, procurement efficiency, user experience, cybersecurity, and innovation to enhance national security capabilities.
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The Pentagon has introduced a new IT modernization strategy named "Fulcrum" to address talent and technology challenges. Approved by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, the plan aims to combat workforce shortages, enhance network speed, and streamline procurement processes. The strategy emphasizes faster and more secure communication with warfighters and allies, focusing on user experience and agile investments. It also prioritizes workforce development, particularly in data, AI, and software engineering roles. The Pentagon acknowledges a shortage of skilled cyber personnel that could impact national security. The strategy aims to guide leaders in assessing necessary tools and resources amidst a market flooded with various technologies. Additionally, it seeks to improve governance, utilize data for decision-making, and expedite joint warfighting capabilities in high-tempo operations. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh emphasized the importance of recruiting and retaining talent to outpace adversaries. The strategy underscores the need for rapid innovation and challenges legacy approaches to keep pace with technological advancements.
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1 commentsDoD IT largely gets paid pennies compared to private industry. They often also are not on a standard 40 hour work week. That is what's advertised, but often its much more; but its dynamic (further driving this down at the individual level).
They all get paid roughly the same (based on pay classification).
Additionally, as with any centralized organization, those exceptional individuals that can produce more, naturally have coercive social pressure applied to them until they normalize to the status quo which in government is significantly less than private industry. Incentivizing as little getting done as possible, and bringing productive efforts down to the lowest common denominator.
Importantly, no amount of money can solve this problem.
Worse, as your reputation and its related known costs (both monetary and personal) become well known; real talent won't even bother applying.
This is because, there is no amount of money that you can pay an intelligent individual that will justify an exchange for their sanity. Just like Adam Smith's comments on work at certain employers or types that are unpleasant forcing higher wages, this is one area where the wages can never be high enough (and they are slave wages at their current levels).
Without addressing the underlying problems, any solution is doomed to failure.
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