AT&T Deliverables Based Information Technology Services

DIR-CPO-4943

Category #3

IT Assessments and Planning

IT Assessments and Planning may include IT effectiveness, maturity, governance, and architecture. Strategic planning activities may include

mission statement development, visioning and goals, objectives, and strategy development. Assessment of staff knowledge, skills and abilities,

bandwidth, time and motion studies, and succession planning are included in this category. Strategic planning development and tactical planning

may require the provisioning of actionable plans and roadmaps. Organization change management, enterprise architecture, cloud assessments,

and network performance assessments are within scope as well.

Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Independent verification and validation (IV&V) procedures are used together for in-depth analysis of a product, service, or system for

compliance with requirements as well as the independent oversight of software (or systems) development life cycle (SDLC) processes and

specifications.

Market Research, Procurement Advisory, and Contract Implementation Services

Market Research, Procurement Advisory, and Contract Implementation Services activities may include requirements gathering, facilitation

activities, scoring criteria development, evaluation criteria development, negotiation guidance and assistance, and contract transition

assistance.

1. Cost optimization including software license cost analysis;

2. Financial planning and pricing structures;

3. Market reviews/market research;

4. Market engagement;

5. Transition/implementation assistance; and

6. IT contract management assistance.