§3.5–906.

    (a)    There is a Major Information Technology Development Project Oversight Division in the Office.

    (b)    The Division, in consultation with the Department, shall:

        (1)    adopt new standards by which major information technology development projects and expedited projects are required to comply, in alignment with the State System Development Life Cycle;

        (2)    monitor the performance of project management teams for major information technology development projects and expedited projects and ensure the teams have the appropriate talent and expertise necessary to deliver the intended project value; and

        (3)    provide expertise, support, and intervention as necessary for the project management team to successfully implement a project in a manner consistent with standards adopted under item (1) of this subsection.

    (c)    The Division shall establish and staff a Discovery Team to deploy team members to help units of State government assist the unit in identifying:

        (1)    what problem the use of an information technology project or product is solving;

        (2)    who the users of the project or product will be;

        (3)    what a successful solution would look like; and

        (4)    other issues to ensure successful implementation of the project or product.

    (d)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may delegate any major information technology development project to the Division that the Secretary determines is appropriate to serve as a pilot project for the Division to provide the services described in this section.