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, grants authority to the Board of Visitors to make rules and policies concerning the institution. Section 7.01(a)(6) of the����grants authority to the President to implement the policies and procedures of the Board relating to University operations.

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Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)��- A method whereby an independent entity with appropriate experience and expertise evaluates the work product of a given project.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 1012‐2004 for Software Verification and Validation��- Software Verification and Validation (V&V) processes determine whether the development products of a given activity conform to the requirements of that activity and whether the software satisfies its intended use and user needs. Software V&V processes include analysis, evaluation, review, inspection, assessment, and testing of software products.

��- ISO 9001:2000 specifies requirements for a quality management system for any organization that needs to demonstrate its ability to provide products that meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements and aims to enhance customer satisfaction.

(PMI)��- The world's leading not‐for‐profit professional association in the area of project management.

��- The CMMI outlines the methods to obtain software process maturity. Several levels of maturity can be reached as an organization's software project management evolves from that of chaotic nonrepeatable performances to repeatable mature disciplined software processes. The model focuses on key attributes of each improved maturity level and provides guidance on the best practices used to achieve each level.

This policy applies to all decision makers, developers, project managers and planners of University systems and operations related to the conceptualization, design, acquisition, and maintenance of information technology.

Information technology projects are managed in accordance with best practices promoted by the nationally recognized��, appropriately tailored to the specific project requirements.

Methods used for project auditing, such as Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), are aligned with industry best practices, consultant expert guidelines, and known industry accepted standards, such as��Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 1012‐2004 for Software Verification and Validation,����series, and��These methods are tailored to the higher education environment by internal departments and in coordination with consultants as warranted.

The specific standards to be utilized for compliance with this policy are published on the����website.

Applicable records must be retained and then destroyed in accordance with the��.

Chief Information Officer

• Information Technology Standard 06.3.0 Project Management Standard
• ITS Project Active Tracking System
• Information Technology Advisory Council

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