West Virginia Code 5A-6-4b – Project management duties of the Chief Information Officer; establishment of the Project Management Office and authority of the Project Management Office
(a) The Chief Information Officer is authorized to:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 5A-6-4b
- Chief Information Officer: means the person holding the position created in §. See West Virginia Code 5A-6-2
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Technology portfolio: means a strategic management process documenting relationships between agency missions and information technology and telecommunications investments. See West Virginia Code 5A-6-2
- Technology project: means a project where technology is a significant component and is either valued at $250,000 or more, or will involve sensitive or restricted data. See West Virginia Code 5A-6-2
(1) Implement an approval process for technology projects proposed by state agencies to ensure that all technology projects conform to the statewide strategic plan and the overall technology strategy of the agency;
(2) Establish a methodology for conceiving, planning, scheduling, and providing appropriate oversight for technology projects, including oversight for the projects and a process for approving the planning, development, and procurement of technology projects; and
(3) Establish steering committees as needed to oversee technology projects.
(b) The Chief Information Officer shall create a Project Management Office within the Office of Technology. The Project Management Office shall:
(1) Implement the approval process for technology projects;
(2) Review technology project proposals submitted by agencies and recommend to the Chief Information Officer the approval of the proposals and any amendments thereto pursuant to § 5A-6-4c of this code;
(3) Monitor the implementation of technology projects and periodically report findings to the Chief Information Officer;
(4) Implement technology portfolio management to assist the Chief Information Officer with aligning investment in technology with strategic goals of the state. The standard by which the projects within the technology portfolio will be evaluated are:
(A) Total cost of the project;
(B) Public or citizen interface with the project or number of people affected by the project;
(C) Whether the project is operationally critical to the agency.
(5) Provide oversight for technology projects; and
(6) Establish minimum qualifications and training standards for project managers.