nasa it governance overview gary cox august 18, 2010
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NASA IT Governance Overview
Gary Cox
August 18, 2010
Purpose
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Brief aspects of the NASA IT Governance structure
Provide a summary of the March 2010 IT Governance survey results and action plan
IT Governance
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“Specifying the decision rights and accountability framework to encourage desirable behavior in the use of IT” (Weill & Ross – IT Governance, HBS Press, 2004)
Types of decisions» IT Principles» IT Architecture» IT Infrastructure Strategies»Business Applications Needs» IT Investments
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NASA IT Governance Structure
M/B SIG
Agency Governance
ITManagement
Board
IT ProgramManagement
Board
IT Strategy& Investment
Board
IT Governance
NPR 2800
NASA GovernanceNPD 1000.0
Sub BoardSub Board
Sub BoardSub Board
Technical Architecture
Business App Needs
Principles, major investment selection
Infrastructure Strategies and investment recommendations
IT Investment Control
IT Program Management Board (PMB): Decisions regarding application and infrastructure projects to ensure that investments approved by the IT Strategy and Investment Board stay on track during development and implementation. Meets monthly.
IT Management Board (ITMB): Decisions regarding management of the IT operational environment to implement IT strategy, policy, and investment initiatives, including configuration management, integration, and performance of IT systems. Meets weekly via teleconference, quarterly via face to face.
IT Governance Board Membership
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IT Strategy and Investment Board (SIB)
• NASA CIO (Chair)
• Senior-level stakeholders from the Mission Directorates
• Mission Support Offices (Procurement, Human Capital, etc)
• Associate Center Directors IT Program Management Board (PMB)
• Deputy CIO or Designee (Chair)
• IT Management Board (ITMB) Representative
• Office of the Chief Engineer Representative
• Representatives from Mission Directorates (2)
• Representatives from Centers (2)
• Division Chief, OCIO Policy and Investment Division (ex officio)
IT Management Board (ITMB)• Associate CIO for Architecture and
Infrastructure (Chair)• Center CIOs• Deputy CIO for IT Security• Enterprise Architecture Lead• Mission Directorates may provide a
representative at their discretion.• Management/Business Systems
Integration Group (M/B SIG)• Associate CIO for Enterprise
Portfolio Management• Mission Support Representatives• Center Representatives• Mission Directorate
Representatives
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NASA IT Policy Tree – Part 1NASA IT Policy Tree – Part 1icy Tree – Part 1
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NASA IT Policy Tree – Part 2
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IT Project Management Lifecycle (NPR 7120.7)
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Federal IT Dashboard – Part 1
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Federal IT Dashboard – Part 2
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OCIO Projects Dashboard – Part 1
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OCIO Projects Dashboard – Part 2
IT Governance Improvement
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April 2010 NASA IRM Strategic Plan» Goal 1: Strengthen Management and Delivery of IT
• Objective 1.1: Strengthen organizational alignment and governance for providing IT services– Initiative 1.1.1: Assess and Improve IT Governance
Approach» Survey members of IT governance boards by Q3, FY10» Analyze survey results for core issues» Identify root causes for core issues» Develop plan of action and milestones by Q3, FY10» Execute improvement plan» Readminister the IT Governance Survey by Q3, FY11
IT Governance Survey – March 2010
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Objective: Baseline effectiveness of NASA IT governance structure, to include board activities, policy, and strategy.
Survey solicited input from governance board membership (37 responses).
Core issues:
NASA’s IT governance is not effective for mission IT.
Decisions are made outside of IT governance.
Intended benefits of IT investments are not tracked or realized.
There is insufficient visibility into IT spending in order to inform decision making.
Note: Some Participants belong to more than one governance board.
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IT Governance Improvement Actions (Near Term)
Begin reporting at least annually to IT SIB and MSC on realization of benefits and success criteria for IT investments based on a common business case template
Validate EA project and service reviews are being conducted, per NPR 2830.1, NASA EA Procedural Requirements
Ensure sunsetting of legacy applications as part of NPR 7120.7 project requirements
Define Mission Directorate CIO roles and responsibilities with regard to IT governance, as well as NASA CIO role in Mission Directorate planning and investment selection
Incorporate accountability for investment results in CIO performance plans
Reassess membership of Boards to ensure appropriate stakeholder representation
Establish rules of order for Boards and ensure rigor in application
Questions?
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