Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Chapter 216 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS
Section 216.1 - Applicable Terms and Technologies for Project Management Practices
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
The following words and terms, when used with this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Additional monitoring report--The report entitled "A Report on Contract Monitoring Assessment at Certain State Agencies" promulgated annually by the Texas State Auditor's Office in compliance with Texas Government Code § 2261.258.
(2) Agency head--Top-most senior executive with operational accountability for a state agency or institution of higher education, such as an executive director, commissioner, university president, university chancellor, comptroller, or board president.
(3) Component--Element of project management practices such as project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
(4) Department--Department of Information Resources.
(5) Information Resources--Shall have the meaning in Texas Government Code § 2054.003(7).
(6) Major information resources project--Any information resources technology project that meets the criteria defined in Texas Government Code § 2054.003(10) and the General Appropriations Act.
(7) Methodology--A system of practices, techniques, procedures, and rules used by those who work in a discipline.
(8) Process--Series of steps used to achieve specific goals and results.
(9) Project--As defined by Texas Government Code § 2054.003(12).
(10) Project management practices--Documented and repeatable activities through which a state agency applies knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to satisfy project activity requirements.
(11) Standard--A definition, format, or specification that has been approved by a recognized, formal, national, and international standards organization or is accepted as a de facto standard by the industry.
(12) Texas Project Delivery Framework--A statewide method for project selection, control, and evaluation based on alignment with business goals and objectives that assists and guides agencies to successfully plan and manage major information resources projects.
