Netcentric Information Management as Leadership

in a „Shared Information Space“

Whereas in the civilian area Industry 4.0 has the effect of a current innovation impulse, and Internet of Things shows a facet of Weiser's vision of "ubiquitous computing", this development is known in the military area as "network enabled operations" (NEO). “Ubiquitous computing” emphesizes that the path to success is not only in the field of technology or applications, but it is the integration of the user with his or her knowledge, his or her potential for sensemaking and his or her creativity that is needed to gain the essential lead.

This thesis defines an information network, which dynamically connects human being and technology through information (H – I – T). In its semantic order, this information hub realizes Schmidt/Bannon's idea of “Shared Information Space” (SIS). Using the new information management cycle, users organize their command and control information and collaboration in a self-synchronizing manner pursuing a common goal (command intent) to achieve agility and a lead. Tried and tested procedures including modern technology stacks (WOA, microservices, etc.) are not replaced, but enclosed by the information networks and newly connected in a flexible way. In this context, the parallels to enterprise architectures allow for a smooth integration into existing IT governance. Although the generic information management cycle has been borrowed from military command and control and checked with a prototype called "WhatsBw", it is also suited for both general "mutual information" and sensemaking.

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Newest application in "Führen mit IT" reported in the "Jahresbericht Wehrwissenschaftliche Forschung 2020" by BMVg. For your personal information management (PIM) have a look at the following open source software with individual extensions.