Printable Version of the IT Planning and Management Guides
The background material, the process framework for each of the IT Planning and Management Guides, and the consolidated definitions and references are available in PDF format. Resources associated with the activities described in the Guides are available from the Consolidated Resource.
Guides: The Foundations (PDF 248 KB) establish the context for understanding, using, and applying the IT Planning and Management Guides consistently in different situations.
The Guide for the Strategic IT Planning and Management (PDF 5.12 MB) describes the key activities involved in developing a HS IT Strategic Plan.
The Guide to Develop and Maintain the Technical Architecture (PDF 4.55 MB) describes the key activities that establish the HS Agency Technical Architecture.
The Guide for Planning and Managing the Technical Evolution (PDF 1.38 MB) describes the key activities that create and maintain an IT Evolution Plan for HS IT projects.
The Guide for Technology Fabrication Projects (PDF 885 KB) describes the key activities for constructing needed technology solutions. These projects may create new solutions or modify and adapt existing solutions to meet HS Agency-specific requirements.
The Guide for Technology Deployment (PDF 981 KB) describes the key activities for performing the orderly transition of the fabricated solutions to use.
The Guide for Technical Operations (PDF 530 KB) describes the key activities that are necessary to keep deployed applications and platforms operating efficiently.
Consolidated Definitions and References (PDF 0.97 MB) a consistent set of terms, process framework definitions and references apply across all the IT Planning and Management Guides.