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What it is… A new, more effective process for suppliers

to market IT services to the State of Michigan

A better way for the state to learn about technologies that will advance the priorities and business objectives of the state

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And is not… The Horizon Program is NOT a substitute

or replacement for the RFP process

The Horizon Program does not take the place of a bid or pre-qualification in any way

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Understanding the State’s Strategic Direction

Understanding the State’s Strategic Direction

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The Cabinet Plan sets agency The Cabinet Plan sets agency objectives…objectives…

The Cabinet Plan sets agency The Cabinet Plan sets agency objectives…objectives…

www.michigan.gov/cabinetplan/

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The IT Strategic Plan sets goals The IT Strategic Plan sets goals for DIT…for DIT…

The IT Strategic Plan sets goals The IT Strategic Plan sets goals for DIT…for DIT…

www.michigan.gov/dit > Strategic Planning

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Goal 1:Goal 1: Expand Michigan’s services to Expand Michigan’s services to reach anyone, at anytime, from anywherereach anyone, at anytime, from anywhere

Goal 2:Goal 2: Transform Michigan’s services Transform Michigan’s services through sharing and collaborationthrough sharing and collaboration

Goal 3:Goal 3: Manage technology to provide Manage technology to provide better service and faster delivery better service and faster delivery Goal 4:Goal 4: Make Michigan a “great Make Michigan a “great workplace” and the employer of choice for workplace” and the employer of choice for technology professionalstechnology professionals

Goal 5:Goal 5: Create a statewide community of Create a statewide community of partnershipspartnerships

Goal 1:Goal 1: Expand Michigan’s services to Expand Michigan’s services to reach anyone, at anytime, from anywherereach anyone, at anytime, from anywhere

Goal 2:Goal 2: Transform Michigan’s services Transform Michigan’s services through sharing and collaborationthrough sharing and collaboration

Goal 3:Goal 3: Manage technology to provide Manage technology to provide better service and faster delivery better service and faster delivery Goal 4:Goal 4: Make Michigan a “great Make Michigan a “great workplace” and the employer of choice for workplace” and the employer of choice for technology professionalstechnology professionals

Goal 5:Goal 5: Create a statewide community of Create a statewide community of partnershipspartnerships

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How standards are developedHow standards are developedHow standards are developedHow standards are developed

Standards revisited every 2 years

Agency needs Align with current investment and strategic plan

Research and evaluate product technology, features, and total cost of ownership

Update standards

Industry trends

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• Plan migration• Continue

support until migration plan is fully implemented

Sunset

• Support and maintain

• Upgrade & enhance as needed

Frozen

• Target to proliferate

• New development

• Target for migration

Target

• Limit install

• Industry direction

• Strategic direction

Emerging

Standards LifecycleStandards LifecycleStandards LifecycleStandards Lifecycle

Current supported environmentCurrent supported environmentCurrent supported environmentCurrent supported environment

New implementationNew implementationNew implementationNew implementation

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Current StandardsCurrent StandardsCurrent StandardsCurrent Standards

Available on the DIT Internet site on

http://www.michigan.gov/dit

Managing Technology DIT Policies & Standards

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Horizon Program OverviewHorizon Program OverviewHorizon Program OverviewHorizon Program Overview

Possible Possible next next

steps:steps:

• RFPRFP

• Further Further studystudy

STATE’S STATE’S NEEDS AS NEEDS AS

DEFINED IN:DEFINED IN:

Cabinet Cabinet Action plan Action plan

Agency Agency ObjectivesObjectives

IT Strategic IT Strategic PlanPlan

Standards Standards Web PageWeb Page

Periodic Periodic Agency Agency SurveysSurveys

DIT DIT Contracts & Contracts & ProcurementProcurement

DIT DIT Strategic Strategic

Policy Policy BureauBureau

(Product (Product Standards Standards

Team)Team)

Feedback to supplier

New suppliers

Established suppliers

Presentation to Horizon Team

(and any ad hoc members)

Up to 6 presentations per month

• Cross-functional DIT/agency team views presentation,

• Evaluates on merits and feasibility, and

• Advances for further action or declines.

Michigan.gov/horizonMichigan.gov/horizonMichigan.gov/horizonMichigan.gov/horizon

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BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsBenefits

Know topics of interest

Right people at the table

Cross-agency audience

Reduced risk

Feedback

Targeted solutions

Solutions consistent with current standards direction

Increased opportunities to leverage solutions

Updates on emerging technologies

For suppliers:For suppliers: For the state:For the state:

Goal = Efficient use of everyone’s time!Goal = Efficient use of everyone’s time!