The California Department of Technology on Jan. 29 released details about the third of four phases that make up the state's process for planning and approving reportable IT projects.
The Stage 3 Solution Development "provides a structured and guided approach for conducting Information Technology procurement activities to acquire solutions that best meet business objectives, adhere to state policies and regulations, and yield the highest probability of success," a technology letter from the department says.
The state says that State Administrative Manual (SAM) Chapters 4800, 4900 and 5200 include policy refinements and Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) Sections 05A, 10, and 19 include Stage 3 templates, instructions and supporting documentation.
The new four-stage approval process is designed to give the state a series of "gated" stopping points if the projects run into a roadblock or need more planning. Last summer the Department of Technology released the business analysis requirements (Stage 1) and the alternative analysis process (Stage 2). Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval will be released in June 2016, the state says.
