Strategic Plan (PDF) - Cioarchives.ca.gov - State of California

Goals, Objectives, and ActionsGOAL 6Establish a Technology Governance Structure.The State will ensure its decision-making structures and processes improve theapplication of technology to support government programs and solve businessproblems.The overall governance structure and decision-making processes will ensure:• Business and program performance and responsiveness,• Successful and relevant strategic planning and decision-making in support ofbusiness goals,• Oversight and alignment of information technology projects and operationsto ensure consistency with strategic plans, and• Operational implementation by those most directly responsible for programperformance.Objective 1Establish a Layered Technology Governance StructureThe State will establish a layered governance structure that clearly assigns authority andresponsibility at appropriate levels throughout the life-cycle of information technologyprojects and systems.Actions1. By January 2007, the State CIO and the Department of Finance will haveagreed upon the necessary staffi ng and funding for the newly-created Offi ceof the State Chief Information Offi cer. See Government Code § 11545 inAppendix A.2. For project initiation, development, review, approval and oversight, the StateCIO will work collaboratively with agencies, the Department of Financeand the Department of General Services to ensure that decisions aboutinformation technology projects are timely, consistent with enterprise-widestrategic directions, standards and architecture, and cost-effectively supportclearly defi ned business needs and goals.3. The State CIO will conduct regular meetings of Agency Information Offi cersand the Director of Technology Services to promote integration of statewidetechnology initiatives, ensure compliance with IT policies and standards, andencourage alignment of IT resources and effective management of IT portfolios.33