Chapter 4 – Information Technology

43020.5.1 FSR Purpose

• The Feasibility Study represents the first opportunity within the project management sequence for State management to assess the full implications of a proposed information technology project. The purposes of the Feasibility Study are to:

  • Determine whether a proposed project represents a justified expenditure of public resources in terms of whether it:

    • Is responsive to a clearly defined, program-related problem or opportunity.

    • Is the best of the possible alternatives.

    • Is within the technical and managerial capabilities of the agency.

    • Would provide benefits over the life of the application that exceed development and operations costs. Such benefits typically include reduced program costs, avoidance of future program cost increases, increased program revenues, or provision of program services that can be provided only through the use of information technology.

  • Provide a means for achieving agreement between agency executive management, program management, and project management as to:

    • The nature, benefits, schedule, and costs of proposed project.

    • Their respective management responsibilities over the course of the project.

  • Provide executive branch control agencies and the Legislature with sufficient information to assess the merits of the proposed project and determine the nature and extent of project oversight requirements.