Information Technology

Information Technology
Author: David A. Powner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437926797
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In FY 2009, the fed. gov¿t. planned to spend $71 billion on information technology (IT) investments. To more effectively manage such investments, agencies were directed to implement earned value management (EVM). EVM is a project management approach that provides objective reports of project status, produces early warning signs of impending schedule delays and cost overruns, and provides unbiased estimates of anticipated costs at completion. This report assessed selected agencies' EVM policies, determined whether they are adequately using EVM techniques to manage key system acquisitions, and evaluated selected investments' EVM data to determine their cost and schedule performances. Charts and tables.

Information Technology: OMB and Agencies Need to Improve Planning, Management, and Oversight of Projects Totaling Billions of Dollars

Information Technology: OMB and Agencies Need to Improve Planning, Management, and Oversight of Projects Totaling Billions of Dollars
Author: David A. Powner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437908764
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The fed. govt. spends billions of dollars on info. tech. (IT) projects each year. Consequently, it is important that projects be managed effectively to ensure that public resources are wisely invested. To this end, the OMB identifies major projects and requires agencies to identify high-risk projects that are performing poorly. At times, changes to this info. -- called a re-baselining -- are made to reflect changed development circumstances. These changes can be done for valid reasons, but can also be used to mask cost overruns and schedule delays. This report: (1) provides an update on these projects; (2) identifies OMB¿s efforts to improve the identification and oversight of these projects; and (3) summarizes the results of an IT project re-baselining report.

Transparency and Federal Management IT Systems

Transparency and Federal Management IT Systems
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Procurement Reform
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2012
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:
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Performance Driven IT Management

Performance Driven IT Management
Author: Ira Sachs
Publisher: Government Institutes
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2011-02-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1605907030
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This book argues that the Federal Government needs a new approach to IT management. Introducing a novel five-step process called performance-driven management (PDM), author Ira Sachs explains in detail how to reduce risk on large IT programs and projects. This is an essential tool for all IT and business managers in government and contractors doing business with the government, and it has much useful and actionable information for anyone who is interested in helping their business save money and take on effective, successful practices.

Information

Information
Author: David A. Powner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1437983138
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Each year the federal government spends billions of dollars oninformation technology (IT) investments. Given the importance ofoversight, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) established a public Web site, referred to as the IT Dashboard, that provides detailed information on about 800 federal IT investments, including assessments of actual performance against cost and schedule targets (referred to as ratings). This report: (1) determined OMB's efforts to improve the Dashboard and how it is using data from the Dashboard; and (2) examined the accuracy of the Dashboard's cost and scheduleperformance ratings. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.