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FEDERAL SECTOR REPORT
September 2004
IN
THIS ISSUE
GCN
Looks at the Exhibit 300 Business Case
Links
of the Month: OMB Clarifies "Green Lights" for Information
Technology
Consulting
Services
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(c) 2004 by the P2C2 Group, Inc.
THE
EXHIBIT 300 BUSINESS CASE
GCN
Looks at
the Exhibit 300. The phone rang a few weeks ago, and a
reporter from Government Computer News (GCN) was on the line. Richard
W. Walker, GCN staff reporter, said the August 16th issue of GCN
Management would be about "Win the Funding Game," and the Exhibit 300
Business Case would be a star attraction.
The phone call led to an interview. Then there was a photo session for
the printed version. Our input was combined with other interviews and
research, and the following articles resulted:
There’s more
to the game than knowing the rules
To win
funding, you’ve
got to know the rules--and much more.
The OMB
Exhibit 300 has
become serious business.
Jim Kendrick , P2C2 Group, recommends how to
build better
business cases.
How OMB evaluates business cases.
Veterans Administration scores well for FY 2005.
When it comes to money, Congress is the final
arbiter.
How IT investments are justified at Department
of Defense.
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LINKS OF THE
MONTH: OMB CLARIFIES "GREEN LIGHTS"
Karen S. Evans, Administrator of the OMB Office of
E-Government and Information Technology, issued Memorandum M-04-24 to
clarify requirements for achieving "Green Lights" and "Yellow Lights"
for the E-Gov initiative. The August 23 memo is available at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy04/m04-24.html.
In summary,
to
achieve a “green” level of performance for this initiative, an agency’s
actual performance cannot vary from its cost, schedule and performance
goals by more than 10 percent. To achieve a “yellow” level of
performance, the agency’s cost, schedule and performance overruns and
shortfalls for all major information technology (IT) projects must
average less than 30 percent.
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One of the
advantages of retaining our firm, the P2C2 Group, is that we are a
small independent consulting practice and intend to remain that way.
That enables us to avoid sticky conflict of interest issues. We know
our role and the responsibilities for ethics and professionalism in
sensitive areas like IT planning, capital investment, acquisition,
performance evaluation, and management strategy. We work hard at
earning and retaining the trust of our clients. Excellence and value in
our work is our central goal.
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My
twentysomething children and I took in a Wednesday night show at the
Apollo theater during our trip to New York City. That's amateur night
when ambitious performing artists attempt to show off their talents to
an audience that is prepared to provide audible feedback--applause or
boos. There was also a presentation of young teens, dubbed "Stars of
the Future," who belted out dancing acts, songs, rap, and instrumental
performances.
I was
impressed
by the talent and energy. How many hours, days, weeks, and months had
these artists been practicing and honing their performances? How much
courage did it take for a 12-year-old to stand in front of a large
audience who might
turn thumbs down?
Our
programs, projects, and initiatives in Washington deserve the same
devotion, discipline, and energy. And we need to remember that great
achievement always involves overcoming obstacles and risk.
Best wishes,
Jim Kendrick
4101 Denfeld
Avenue
Kensington, MD
20895
301-942-7985
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