Information Technology Policies and Standards

Title
Information Technology Project Management
Type
Policy
Category
General
Status
Superseded
Approved
02/11/2004
Revised
02/08/2006
To Be Reviewed
02/08/2008
Scope
Applies to the "evaluation of information technology within the City government" as defined by City ordinance ("Information Services Committee," § 2-6-3-1 through 2-6-3-3 ROA 1994).
Policy
The following projects must have a Project Concept Authorization and Project Initiation Plan/Project Initiation Report completed before the project is submitted to the Information Services Committee for approval:
  • any project with a professional services component that is greater than $55,000;
  • any project where application software will or could be shared by multiple Departments;
  • any project designated by the Technical Review Committee (i.e. high-risk, emerging technology).

Project documentation requirements shall be published in a standard.
Rationale
This ensures that best business practices are used to implement information technology projects for the City. It ensures that adequate planning has occurred and requires coordination between stake holders, thereby lessening the chance of duplication of efforts.

Contact: Clint Hubbard, (505) 768-2930