Information Technology Modernization: Enhanced Controls Could Help GAO Ensure Decisions Are Documented and Stakeholders Are Fully Informed
What the OIG Found In 2021, GAO established a 5-year IT modernization plan with initiatives that were projected to cost about $29 million. As GAO’s IT modernization efforts evolved, the agency transitioned from a comprehensive 5-year IT modernization plan to an ongoing modernization strategy. The decision to evolve away from the approximately $1 million plan occurred less than 18 months after it was finalized. However, due to a lack of documentation, current officials were not fully aware of the decision-making process that led to the transition. Documenting strategic changes as they occur is critical for ensuring decisions are justified, preserving institutional knowledge, and keeping stak.
Reported by Maria LopezInformation Technology Modernization: Enhanced Controls Could Help GAO Ensure Decisions Are Documented and Stakeholders Are Fully Informed.
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What the OIG Found In 2021, GAO established a 5-year IT modernization plan with initiatives that were projected to cost about $29 million.
As GAO’s IT modernization efforts evolved, the agency transitioned from a comprehensive 5-year IT modernization plan to an ongoing modernization strategy.
The decision to evolve away from the approximately $1 million plan occurred less than 18 months after it was finalized.
However, due to a lack of documentation, current officials were not fully aware of the decision-making process that led to the transition.
Documenting strategic changes as they occur is critical for ensuring decisions are justified, preserving institutional knowledge, and keeping stak…
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