Source · National Audit Office

The Digital Strategy for Defence: A review of early implementation

This report examines the MoD’s progress implementing digital transformation.

Published: 19 Oct 2022 Recommendations: 5 Type: Value for Money NAO confirmed: 5 Department: Ministry of Defence

Dept: Ministry of Defence Topics: Cyber securityDefence and national securityDigital transformationDigital, data and technology nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

5 items

5 accepted 5 implemented

Recommendation 1

Addressee: Ministry of Defence · Source location: Page 12, 26

We recommend the Department should immediately create a clear delivery plan for the digital strategy which:
? integrates the strategy with wider efforts to transform the department, deliver
efficiencies and exploit technology;

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · 09/2023 · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 2

Addressee: Ministry of Defence · Source location: Page 12, 26

We recommend the Department should immediately create a clear delivery plan for the digital strategy which:
? identifies and prioritises all the activities needed to achieve its
strategic outcomes;

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 3

Addressee: Ministry of Defence · Source location: Page 12, 26

We recommend the Department should immediately create a clear delivery plan for the digital strategy which:
? identifies what people, skills and funding it will need to deliver these;

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · 12/2025 · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 4

Addressee: Ministry of Defence · Source location: Page 12, 26

We recommend the Department should immediately create a clear delivery plan for the digital strategy which:
? develops a set of leading indicators to show the prospects for future
progress,

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · 01/2024 · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 5

Addressee: Ministry of Defence · Source location: Page 12, 26

We recommend the Department should immediately create a clear delivery plan for the digital strategy which:
? sets out and agrees a consistent set of performance information for use across
the digital function and the wider Department.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · 09/2023 · Confirmed by NAO