The following words and terms, when used with this chapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Additional monitoring report--The report entitled
"A Report on Contract Monitoring Assessment at Certain State Agencies"
promulgated annually by the Texas State Auditor's Office in compliance
with Texas Government Code § 2261.258.
(2) Agency head--Top-most senior executive with operational
accountability for a state agency or institution of higher education,
such as an executive director, commissioner, university president,
university chancellor, comptroller, or board president.
(3) Component--Element of project management practices
such as project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
(4) Department--Department of Information Resources.
(5) Information Resources--Shall have the meaning in
Texas Government Code § 2054.003(7).
(6) Major information resources project--Any information
resources technology project that meets the criteria defined in Texas
Government Code § 2054.003(10) and the General Appropriations
Act.
(7) Methodology--A system of practices, techniques,
procedures, and rules used by those who work in a discipline.
(8) Process--Series of steps used to achieve specific
goals and results.
(9) Project--As defined by Texas Government Code §
2054.003(12).
(10) Project management practices--Documented and repeatable
activities through which a state agency applies knowledge, skills,
tools, and techniques to satisfy project activity requirements.
(11) Standard--A definition, format, or specification
that has been approved by a recognized, formal, national, and international
standards organization or is accepted as a de facto standard by the
industry.
(12) Texas Project Delivery Framework--A statewide
method for project selection, control, and evaluation based on alignment
with business goals and objectives that assists and guides agencies
to successfully plan and manage major information resources projects.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §216.1 adopted to be effective November 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 7894; amended to be effective November 17, 2009, 34 TexReg 8028; amended to be effective November 23, 2015, 40 TexReg 8198; amended to be effective March 8, 2023, 48 TexReg 1280 |
