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*Note: This document is no longer updated. It has been replaced by the IRSP Instructions & Template document.
PART 2: SUPPORT OF 2005 SSP GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Objective 8. Enhance the Value of State Reviews
Oversight of the success and status of the state's investment is primarily focused on mitigating risk, identifying and documenting best practices, and ensuring that state leadership is kept well informed. To effectively oversee and manage the state's technology investment, agencies and decision-making authorities require current and reliable information. At present, Texas collects and analyzes technology information and monitors agency projects through a number of processes and reporting applications.
DIR will use agency responses to the following questions to develop streamlined reporting program scope and priorities. See the report, Statewide Technology Management: Opportunities for Improvement, available on the DIR Web site, for additional information.
Streamlined Reporting
| Question |
Response |
| 2.8.1
Describe the extent to which the agency experiences redundancies in producing reports for oversight agencies and groups, including LBB, Contract Advisory Team, DIR, QAT, and/or the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. |
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| 2.8.2
Describe the extent to which the agency experiences inconsistent terminology/definitions among different oversight agencies. |
Text |
| 2.8.3
Describe challenges in submitting reports to oversight agencies, including manual reporting requirements and/or the inability to directly export reports. |
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| 2.8.4
Describe any other challenges the agency faces in reporting information to oversight agencies. |
Text |
Management of Technology Assets
| Question |
Response |
| 2.8.5
Describe the agency’s strategy and approach to technology Asset Management. Indicate if automated tools are used to discover, track and/or manage asset usage and status information. Technology assets include hardware, software, licenses, and service contracts. |
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