5.1.3: IT Dashboard
Provide information on a monthly basis as required. Other Information:
In June 2009, the OMB launched the on-line IT Dashboard, which allows the American people to monitor IT investments across
the Federal Government. The dashboard tracks performance of “major” IT investments as reported by Federal agencies and departments.
Major IT investment means a system or an acquisition requiring special management attention because it: has significant importance
to the mission or function of the agency, a component of the agency or another organization; is for financial management and
obligates more than $500,000 annually; has significant program or policy implications; has high executive visibility; has
high development, operating, or maintenance costs; is funded through other than direct appropriations; or is defined as major
by the agency's capital planning and investment control process3 . This site is administered by the OMB, and the DOT provides
information on a monthly basis as required. The IT Dashboard furthers “open” initiatives by allowing citizens to examine major
IT investments and provide input concerning the effectiveness of each. Specifically, citizens are actively involved in TechStat
accountability sessions. A TechStat accountability session is a face-to-face, evidence-based review of an IT program with
OMB and agency leadership, powered by the IT Dashboard and input from citizens. TechStat sessions enable the Government to
turnaround, halt or terminate IT investments that do not produce dividends for the American people. Investments are carefully
analyzed with a focus on problem solving that leads to concrete action to improve performance.
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