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54 <br />Appendix B: IT Governance 2012 <br />Project Prioritization and Management <br />To guide the allocation of resources, a prioritization process is utilized for all information technology <br />project requests. Understanding the factors utilized at this level of prioritization will assist County staff <br />in understanding the rationale for determining how and why resources are assigned to specific <br />projects. By definition, higher priority projects will receive higher levels of resources (time, staff, and <br />finances). <br />A certain amount of flexibility will always be a component of the project prioritization process. <br />Management must be able to adjust the process when necessary to achieve critical outcomes. <br />However, routine use of basic guidelines will help members understand the evaluation process by <br />which projects are prioritized. <br />Factors that are considered when <br />prioritizing projects include: <br />Weight <br />N <br />Score <br />(1 -10) <br />Total <br />(score * weight) <br />1. Statutory Compliance <br />15% <br />2. Citizen Service Improvements <br />20% <br />3. Positive Financial Impact: Cost Savings /Revenue <br />Generation <br />25% <br />4. Alignment with Comprehensive Plan or <br />Commissioners' Goals <br />10% <br />5. Internal Service Improvements <br />20% <br />6. Enterprise Scope <br />10% <br />Total <br />100% <br />