| Capital
Planning and Investment Management are the cornerstones of managing
IT performance in government. This course will provide a comprehensive
methodology for creating an effective IT Capital Plan to ensure
that your IT projects are well planned, well funded, and well executed
using a clear investment strategy. You will emerge able to build
a solid business case for your IT projects to guarantee that they
will be aligned with agency mission and that information technology
is integrated into a comprehensive strategic plan that supports
overarching agency goals and missions.
COURSE AGENDA:
DAY
ONE, Monday, March 24, 2003 |
| 8:00 |
Registration
and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Application Workshop
A: The Framework: Government Technology
Maturity Model for IT Investment and Project Management
The General Accounting Office has established the IT Investment
Management (ITIM) framework to provide a clear structure
for assessing IT capital planning at federal agencies. Discover
the maturity model - how to apply it, how to benchmark against
it, how to advance through the stages and implement best
practices.
Lester Diamond,
General Accounting Office
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| 12:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
| 1:00 |
Application Workshop B:
Aligning Long Range IT Strategy With Agency Mission and
Performance: Creating Investment Awareness, Building Investor
Awareness
- Determine requirements
for proposal justification
- Define strategic elements
and scope of the project
- Analyze workforce restructuring
and infrastructure requirements
- Conduct risk analysis and
establish success metrics
- IT investment board operation
- IT project oversight and
asset tracking
- Identify business needs
for IT projects
Anne Forster,
IBM Consulting |
| 4:00 |
Adjourn |
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DAY
TWO, Tuesday, March 25, 2003 |
| 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
The Information
Technology Investment Portfolio System (ITIPS): Performance
Management of Government IT Programs
- Use ITIPS as a tool for
effective portfolio management
- Establish authority alignment
of IT investment boards
- Determine portfolio selection
criteria definition
- Conduct investment analysis
- Plan for technology acquisition
and architecture development
Darren Ash,
Department of Treasury |
| 10:00 |
Application Workshop C:
Creating and managing an IT portfolio:
Improving the Investment Process and Leveraging IT for Strategic
Outcomes
- Establish Post-Implementation
Reviews and Feedback
- Ensure Portfolio Performance
Evaluation and Improvement
- Apply System and Technology
Succession Management
- Ensure Investment Process
Benchmarking
- Implement IT-Driven Strategic
Business Change
- Achieve Fully-Realized
IT Strategy
Darren Ash, Department of Treasury
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| 12:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
| 1:00 |
Application Workshop
D: Performance-Based Management of IT Investments: Measuring
the Right Things the Right Way.
- Determine metrics for
portfolio development
- Establish portfolio performance
management
- Discover the tools and
techniques for accurate performance measures
Wayne Newton,
KSJ & Associates |
| 4:00 |
Adjourn |
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| Bring the Government Technology
Performance Training In-House!
All of the programs described are available on
an in-house basis. In-house training provides a customized, cost-efficient
method to educate staff on the new rules IT and E-Government,
as well as to provide a forum for team building and project planning.
Training is conducted by seasoned experts in E-Government and
IT. Wherever possible, actual “projects” from the
client agency are used during the training program—providing
real life examples for agency staff. For more information on in-house
training options, contact James Lewis at 703-894-0481 or write
to [email protected].
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| Exhibiting and Sponsorship
Information:
To learn more about exhibit and sponsorship
opportunities at Performance Institute educational seminars and
conferences, please call James Lewis at 703-894-0481.
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10 Reasons to Attend the
Government Technology Performance Training Series
1
Ensure Compliance: Stay ahead of the latest rules and regulations
of the newly signed 2002 E-Government Act
2 Augment
Project Management: Utilize best practice project management strategies
to accomplish IT goals and milestones
3 Improve
IT Strategy: Develop and implement dynamic IT strategy in your
agency
4 Enhance
Budget Justifications: Build a better business case for your IT
plan and your IT program
5 Design
Performance Measures: Measure and report the performance of your
IT investments
6 Improve
Security: Develop a safe, secure, integrated IT architecture
7 Manage
Risk: Improve the probability of success for your IT investments
8 Enhance
Competition: Develop effective IT outsourcing strategy and deliver
results through performance-based IT contracts
9
Achieve E-Government Goals: Integrate your agency’s
IT strategy with the Administration’s Citizen-Centered E-Government
Initiatives
10
Put Yourself on the Fast Track: Stay at the leading edge of innovation
in government IT managemen
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Or
by calling us at
703-894-0481 |
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| Venue |
|
Managing
Architecture and e-Gov Business Processes
will be held at the
Performance Institute in Arlington, VA.
The Performance
Institute
1515 North Courthouse Rd.
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
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| Hotel |
| A limited number of rooms have
been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn at a discounted
rate of $142 per day. Please contact the hotel at (703) 528-4444
to make reservations. Be sure to ask for the Performance Institute
conference rate. The Hilton Garden Inn will ensure that your conference
experience is not only educational but also comfortable and enjoyable
in every aspect. For additional information on accommodations
and a variety of area attractions, please visit the hotel’s
website at http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/.
Hilton Garden Inn
Arlington Courthouse Plaza
1333 North Courthouse Rd.
Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Tuition |
| The
fees for attending the IT Capital Planning
and Project Management are as follows:
| Single
Workshop: |
$1095 |
| Two Workshops: |
$995/each |
| Three
Workshops: |
$895/each |
| Four Workshops: |
$795/each |
| Five Workshops: |
$695/each |
| One-Day
Application Session: |
$495 |
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| Group
Discounts |
| Contact
James Lewis at the
Performance Institute at 703-894-0481 for more information about
group discounts. |
Administrative Note:
A 10 percent cancellation fee on registration will be charges for
cancellations received less than three weeks from the sate of the
conference. As speakers are confirmed 6 months before the event,
some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program.
The Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes,
but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate
in the program. |
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