Project Management Oversight monitors and guides information technology projects with a budget in excess of $100,000.

The process begins with Involving ITD in Project Origination (SB2015) and continues throughout a project's life-cycle as described in the Project Management Oversight Guidebook.

Reports

• Active Oversight Project Summary with Cover Letter (2012-Q4). See Archive.
• Oversight Project Startup and Closeout Reports
• Oversight Project Post-Implementation Reviews

Templates

• Project Startup Report Template
• Project Closeout Report Template
• Quarterly Status Report Template (Planning Phase)
• Quarterly Status Report Template (Execution Phase)
• Variance Worksheet V6.0
• Variance Worksheet V6.0 (Time and Materials)
• Variance Worksheet with Mgmt Plans (Includes control logs to help manage the project)

Standards and Legislation

Statutory requirements regarding information technology projects can be referenced at NDCC 54-10-28, NDCC 54-35-15.2-4, NDCC 54-59-05.7-8, 54-59-09, and 54-59-23, and Senate Bill 2015 (Section 11).

Project Management for Large Information Technology Projects (STD009-05) ensures accountability for the resources allocated to large IT projects as directed by the legislative mandates and ensures that a consistent approach is used.

Project Sponsors may seek levels of exemption from large project oversight by filling out and submitting SFN 59558 to the state CIO.