These training materials provide understanding of IT Investment Management (ITIM) - the structured process the Commonwealth uses to manage technology investments, to ensure IT aligns with business needs and to maximize return on investments.
Introduction to IT Investment Management
Provides a general understanding of the ITIM concept and how it is implemented in the Commonwealth at the enterprise level.
Commonwealth IT Investment Management Standard
Below are templates for agencies to use when educating staff about ITIM. We recommend customizing presentations to your audience. We have provided some examples of ITIM at work in the Commonwealth today. You may use these, or create some examples of ITIM at work in your agency.
The full presentation includes all ITIM Standard materials and additional references. We recommend using it as a reference guide and to draw materials for creating a custom presentation for your audience.
- Commonwealth ITIM Standard (MS PowerPoint)
We used the full presentation to design training materials for executives, business managers and non-IT staff, and IT staff and project managers. Download the PowerPoint version to customize your presentation.
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For agency heads and executives (1 slide overview)
Provides a quick, "at a glance" explanation of what ITIM can do for your agency
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For business managers and non-IT staff (high-level overview)
Provides a 15-20 minute overview and a success story
Commonwealth ITIM Standard overview (MS PowerPoint) -
For IT staff and project managers (overview and details)
Provides a 30-45 minute overview with more detailed materials and examples
Commonwealth ITIM Standard detailed presentation (MS PowerPoint)
Commonwealth ITIM Standard detailed presentation - print version (MS PowerPoint - for handouts)
Application Modernization project
As presented in the agency information technology resource (AITR) meeting on Jan. 8, 2025, the application modernization project is in support of the development of the six-year IT modernization plan. This future state planning is critical to ensure Commonwealth and agency strategies are aligned and that our investments and initiatives are moving in the right direction.
Planning approach
Starting with the agency's application inventory populated in Archer, agencies are asked to annually rate (scale of 1-10) and analyze each application to assess the following criteria:
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Criticality and fitness for use – Essential for agency mission
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Cybersecurity vulnerabilities – Fully patched and no vulnerabilities
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Technical sustainability – Where the application fits on the COV technology roadmap
Resources
Information sessions were held for agencies and the meeting materials have been posted in the VITA knowledge base. Frequently asked questions, presentation and recording can be viewed by accessing the knowledge base article (KB0020067).