Office of Systems Integration (OSI) &
Employment Development Department (EDD)
Both EDD and OSI engage in IT Governance. In this venue the IT application and infrastructure inventory is managed. From IT Governance, the program and IT Partnership is forged to align the business and IT strategies. Communication and collaboration are fundamentals of fostering stronger relationships and is not possible without Executive Sponsorship and commitment to the agreed upon decisions. This model includes a Charter that requires attendees from both the program and IT Executives. After these sessions, the Executives debrief the respective program and IT Management Teams on the decisions for projects, priorities and direction. This model is used at OSI for internal management of central IT services. EDD also uses the IT Governance model to manage the department’s IT expenditures. Other departments can utilize this model to enhance the collaborative efforts between program and IT areas.
Contributors: Betty Jablonsky, Office of Systems Integration
Dale Paolucci, Employment Development Department
Source: Insights for IT: Program Area and IT Relationships (Page 23)
Information Technology Leadership Academy – Class XIX
