2006 Information Resources Strategic Plan Instructions

Guidance for State Agencies and
Institutions of Higher Education

May 5, 2006

*Note: This document is no longer updated. It has been replaced by the IRSP Instructions & Template document.

Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • Background
  • Purpose
  • Approach
  • IRSP Organization
  • IRSP Submission Requirements
• PART 1: AGENCY ENVIRONMENT
  • Aligning Technology with Agency Mission, Goals, and Objectives
  • Information and Communications Technology Management Practices
  • Information Resources Manager
  • Project and Portfolio Management
  • Software Development Life Cycle Methodologies
  • Performance Management
  • Requirements/Change/Configuration Management
  • Telecommuting
  • Intranet
  • Enterprise Architecture and Governance Practices
  • Agency Database and Application Portfolio
  • Databases
  • Applications
• PART 2: SUPPORT OF 2005 SSP GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • Objective 1. Reduce Cost, Eliminate Duplication, and Improve Performance of Data Center Services
    • Service Level Agreements/Requirements
    • Disaster Recovery
  • Objective 2. Safeguard Information and Communications Technology Assets
    • Security Responsibilities
    • Security Funding
    • Security Capabilities
    • Security Assistance Survey
  • Objective 3. Leverage Shared Network Operations and Resources
    • Voice Network Upgrades
    • Data Network Upgrades
    • Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    • Interactive Voice Response
    • Call Centers
    • Video Conferencing
    • Wireless Data Services and Infrastructure
    • TEX-AN Contracts
    • Shared Network Operations Survey
  • Objective 4. Solve Common Business Problems through Shared Applications
    • Receiving Payments over the Internet
    • Collecting Fees or Fines over the Internet
    • Forms over the Internet
    • Taking applications Through Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR)
    • E-mail Environment
    • E-mail Costs
    • Event Registration
    • Grants Systems
    • Shared Services Survey
  • Objective 5. Maximize Buying Power on Commodity Technologies and Services
    • DIR Cooperative Contracts Program
    • Best Practices for Acquisition of Goods and Services
  • Objective 6. Ensure Maximum Results from State Projects
    • Texas Project Delivery Framework
    • Framework Training
  • Objective 7. Encourage Business and Technology Architectures that Drive Improved Planning and Coordination
    • Reuse
    • Collaboration
    • Interoperability
    • Information Architecture Practices
    • Technical Architecture Practices
    • Business Architecture Practices
    • New Opportunities for Statewide Management or Support
  • Objective 8. Enhance the Value of State Reviews
    • Streamlined Reporting
    • Management of Technology Assets
  • Objective 9. Increase the Value of Electronic Data and Information
    • Data and Information Management
    • Electronic Records Management
    • Accessibility of Agency Web Site
• PART 3: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE STANDARDS
  • Security
  • Geographic Information Systems Standards
  • Additional Rules and Requirements
• GLOSSARY