2005 State Strategic Plan for Information Resources Management

Section 4Bringing It All Together

This plan describes a shared vision to maximize the value of technology investments to best serve all Texans and presents a model of interaction that spans infrastructure, collaboration, and agency core missions. Fulfilling this vision will result in a more adaptable, more cost-effective enterprise that supports mission-critical agency business processes.

Technology exists to serve business needs, and the most important business for all levels of Texas government is to meet and exceed expectations of state leadership, of state employees, and most importantly, of Texas citizens.

Ten key objectives were presented in Section 3. Appendix A describes specific strategies, commitments, and responsibilities that fulfill Objectives 1-9. Appendix B presents excellent examples of agencies delivering innovative, mission-critical business solutions that fulfill the strategic goals of Objective 10.

Together, through the objectives and strategies presented in this plan, state government will join to meet commitments and responsibilities to deliver successful business outcomes and realize shared success for Texas.

Guide to Appendices

The following appendices are presented with the State Strategic Plan for Information Resources Management:

• Appendix A: Fulfilling the Objectives describes each strategy identified in Section 3. This appendix includes Department of Information Resources (DIR) commitments and agency responsibilities that are required to implement each strategy and to use in developing agency information resources strategic plans.
• Appendix B: Agency Innovations describes technology trends and presents excellent examples of agencies delivering innovative, mission-critical business solutions that fulfill the strategic goals of Objective 10, Core Mission.
• Appendix C: Related Legislation describes legislation recently passed by the 79th Texas Legislature that impacts technology planning and management in the state.

The plan closes with the Glossary, Acknowledgments, and Endnotes sections.

The appendices and closing sections can be downloaded as a single document from DIR's Web site.