Select Phase
In the Select phase of the capital planning and investment control process, A-130 requires agencies to:
- determine whether the investment will support core mission functions;
- demonstrate a projected return on investment that is clearly equal
to or better than alternative uses of available public resources;
- prepare and update a benefit-cost analysis for each information system through its life cycle;
- prepare and maintain a portfolio of major information systems;
- ensure consistency with federal, agency, and bureau Enterprise Architectures;
- ensure investments are not duplicative; and
- establish oversight mechanisms to ensure the continuing security,
interoperability, and availability of systems and data.
Control Phase
In the Control phase of the capital planning and investment control process, A-130 requires agencies to:
- institute performance measures and management processes that monitor actual performance compared to expected results;
- establish oversight mechanisms to determine whether information systems continue to fulfill ongoing and anticipated mission requirements;
- ensure that information systems meet established milestones, deliver intended benefits, meet user requirements, and identify and offer security protections;
- prepare and update a strategy that identifies and mitigates risks associated with each information system; and
- ensure that agency Enterprise Architecture procedures are followed.
Evaluate Phase
In the Evaluate phase of the capital planning and investment control process, A-130 requires agencies to:
- conduct post-implementation reviews of information systems and information resource management processes to validate estimated benefits and costs and document effective management practices for broader use;
- evaluate systems to ensure positive return on investment and decide whether continuation, modification, or termination of the systems is necessary to meet agency mission requirements;
- document lessons learned from the post-implementation reviews, and redesign oversight mechanisms and performance levels to incorporate acquired knowledge;
- re-assess an investment's business case, technical compliance, and compliance against the Enterprise Architecture; and
- update the Enterprise Architecture and IT capital planning processes as needed.
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