Texas Department of Information Resources
Technology Category Offered
- Technology Category 5: Project Management
- Technology Category 7: Information Technology Assessments and Planning
- Technology Category 9: Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Service Descriptions
- Technology Category 5: Project Management:
Project managers don’t manage a process. They manage people. The success of a project is determined by the personal qualities of the project leaders.
Every project starts with a project plan that identifies the tasks to be performed, the dependencies between the tasks, the resources and skills required to accomplish the tasks, the organization of the team, etc. But the plan for every successful project starts with the three key components of project management: Leadership, Communication, and Foresight.
Leadership: There is no more important factor in achieving your project’s business objectives than a project manager and team leaders who possess skill, confidence, credibility, and drive. The productivity of the project team is the product of each person understanding their own responsibilities and having confidence that their work is contributing to the success of the team. Only good leaders can gain the confidence of the team and mobilize them effectively.
Communication: Good project managers spend most of their time communicating. Describing objectives, gathering information, discussing issues, assigning responsibilities, counseling teammates, reporting status are all critical elements of this communication. Clear, candid, and timely multi-way communication among the project team and stakeholders creates the environment for project success.
Foresight: Project management tools organize data. They highlight variances to labor estimates or the project schedule. But they don’t foresee major threats or develop creative solutions. Good project managers take responsibility for proactively identifying looming problems; leading collaborative efforts to analyze solution alternatives; and communicating and implementing solutions. With foresight and creativity, every project problem can be solved.
CSG’s mission is to help our clients successfully execute projects that accomplish their objectives. We attract IT professionals with the “right stuff” and develop their project management skill through training, mentoring and real-world experience. We’re committed to continuous improvement of our Project Management practice through sharing experiences, ongoing education and applying best practices. All of our project managers are PMP certified and proven in the field. Let us help you conquer your most difficult challenges.
- Technology Category 7: Information Technology Assessments and Planning:
CSG utilizes our proven CSG REALizeSM public sector suite of knowledge, methods, and automated tools for conducting effective Information Technology Assessments and Planning projects. Our approach enables the productive assimilation of stakeholder research combined with focused industry analysis. The development of the Vision and Future Model is a joint effort between CSG and our clients. CSG serves as a facilitator to provide the methodology and supporting data to enable our clients to define a vision that will be enthusiastically received by its stakeholders and staff.
The main activities include:
- Information Gathering
- Project Launch
- Business and Technical Review
- Existing Documentation
- Best Practices
- Analysis and Planning:
- "As-Is" Current Model
- Gap Analysis
- Vision and "To-Be" Future Model
- Development of Assessment and Planning Deliverables
- Current and Future Models
- Findings and Recommendations
- Project Roadmap
- Final Assessment / Planning Report
- Technology Category 9: Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V):
CSG complements your internal project team and your chosen design, development and implementation (DDI) vendor to ensure project success. Most likely, the DDI vendor has previously completed similar projects. Your agency will hold them responsible for delivering on their contractual commitments.
But, in the end, will they deliver a solution that meets your objectives? Will your project team have the experience and capability to ensure that the project will succeed? With all that you have on the line, you must have unbiased advice on the potential risks to the project and to your organization. You must be confident in your project team’s plans and risk mitigation strategies. This insight can only come from a knowledgeable, experienced team that is independent of the project team and the implementation vendor.
CSG serves as your “eyes and ears” into the inner workings of the project. Independent of the implementation vendor and the project team, we provide insight into all aspects of the project: requirements management, adherence to the schedule and budget, project governance, technical architectures and organizational changes. Using proven project and quality assurance processes and independent testing methods, we identify major risks and develop effective mitigation strategies. Our mission is to ensure that your technology solution meets your business objectives. When failure is not an option, look to CSG as your experienced IV&V partner
Contact Information
Tim Lenning
CSG Government Solutions
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 423-2111
Facsimile: (312) 938-2191
Email: rfp@csgdelivers.com
DIR Contract Number
DIR-SDD-1781 for Deliverables-Based IT Services-Augmenting
Instructions for obtaining quotes and placing Purchase Orders
In order to be awarded a Purchase Order, CSG must respond, in writing, to a Statement of Work (SOW) for services issued by a Customer.
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