tailieunhanh - information_technology ssa has taken key steps for managing its investment

Tham khảo sách 'information_technology ssa has taken key steps for managing its investment', kỹ thuật - công nghệ, kĩ thuật viễn thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | GAO September 2008 United States Government Accountability Office_ Report to the Ranking Member Committee on Finance . Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SSA Has Taken Key Steps for Managing Its Investments but Needs to Strengthen Oversight and Fully Define Policies and Procedures áà GAO Accountability Integrity Reliability GAO-08-1020 A ccc nt tà lit mitQitty R l nb I ry Highlights Hjghbghls of GAO-Ừ8-1Ừ20. a report to the Ranking Member Committee on Finance . Senate Why GAO Did This study The Social Security Administration SSA spends about 1 billion annually to support its information technology IT needs. Given the size and significance of the agency s ongoing and future investments in IT. it is crucial that the agency manages these investments wisely. Accordingly GAO was requested to determine whether SSA s Investment management approach is consistent with leading investment management best practices. To accomplish this. GAO used its IT investment management framework and associated methodology. with a focus on the framework s Stages 2 and 3. which are based on the invest incnt management provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. What GAO Recommends GAO is making recommendations to the Commissioner of Social Security related to strengthening the investment board s role and responsibilities improving project oversight for all mtũor investments defining project-level and portfoliolevel policies and procedures for effective investment management and improving postimplementatkm reviews. In commenting on a draft of this report SSA agreed with most of GAO s recommendations and identified actions initiated or planned to address them. To view the tuft product Indudng the scope and methodology click on GAO 06-1020. For more wiformatfon contact Valerio Melvin. 202-512-6304 INrUnMAIIUN IbUHNULUUY SSA Has Taken Key Steps for Managing Its Investments but Needs to strengthen Oversight Fully Define Policies and Procedures What GAO Found SSA s invest ment .