Project Delivery Methodology

Purpose

The Project Delivery Methodology (PDM) provides technology project teams with a step-by-step approach to managing and delivering projects within the FDOT standard guidelines. The PDM contains definitions, requirements, and links to templates for the various project management activities needed to deliver successful projects. Applying the PDM to technology projects provides Departmental Managers with the assurance that all Department technology projects are being managed and delivered consistently.

Overview

The PDM is intended to ensure alignment of FDOT technology projects with the legislatively implemented Rule Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code, Project Management and Oversight. The 60GG-1 is closely aligned with the industry-standard  Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) guidelines for project management. The 60GG-1 provides standards that Florida Agencies are required to follow for technology projects.

The goal of the PDM is to ensure all Departmental technology projects are managed in a common manner for ease of reporting and tracking to the Department of Management Services (DMS). The Florida Digital Service FL[DS] at DMS is required by legislative direction to conduct annual assessments of a subset of IT projects to determine State Agency compliance with the Florida IT Project Management standards as set forth in Rule 60GG-1.008, Florida Administrative Code. Within FDOT, this includes technology projects managed by the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and all technology projects sponsored or managed by other offices within the Department.
Questions regarding DMS compliance on technology projects should be directed to FDOT’s FL[DS] Project Liaison.

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