Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has opted to manage ‘IT like a business’, a move that is an ‘agency first’ for the NSW government, according to CIO Rob Putter. Under the plan, RMS had adopted the internationally recognised best practice framework for ‘managing IT like a business’ – Technology Business Management (TBM). “Roads and Maritime is proud to be the first NSW Government agency to apply the TBM framework to its technology portfolio,” Putter said, explaining the move will enable the agency to maximise the business value of IT investment. The TBM framework created by the TBM Council, helps IT, finance and business unit leaders maximise the value of IT investment by providing a clear taxonomy to describe IT resources, applications and services in a shared language. “TBM and value management are key principles in the new IT operating model and are a key priority for the organisation to increase the transparency of all technology investment, ensure alignment with government priorities and to overcome legacy technical debt challenges,” Putter said. Putter said the investment in TBM will allow the agency to optimise and retire legacy IT services, shift investment from ‘run the business to change the business’, which will enhance the agency’s ability to adopt and embrace the new technologies that will transform the sector. Meanwhile, TBM Council founding director and board member, Chris Pick, said the adoption of the framework is a recognition by the agency that IT is a business enabler. “We believe every organisation today is a technology company and CIOs are at the centre of this technology transformation. TBM empowers CIOs to embrace this change with data-driven decision making,” Pick said. On the staffing front, Ben Haines, RMS associate director technology business management, will become the first person in an Australian government department to become certified as a TBM Executive (CTBME) and IT Portfolio Support Analyst. Haines said the agency was already seeing results from its TBM program. “The insights provided by the TBM program are now being actively used to optimise services, avoid investment in legacy services and to promote the adoption of emerging technologies such as cloud and data analytics.” Related content BrandPost Powering a sustainable future: How data can save the world – and your business In this webinar, Microsoft’s Rosie Mastrandrea, TCS’ Jai Mishra, and Equinor’s Vegard Torset explore the crossroads of data and digital transformation — and how the right approach can unlock your sustainability goals. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Financial Services Industry Digital Transformation Feature Industry clouds prove their business value Born of partnerships and ecosystem-centric by their nature, cloud solutions aimed at specific verticals are taking root, forming a complex, rapidly evolving market CIOs must be strategic about entering. By Paula Rooney Mar 24, 2023 7 mins Cloud Computing Feature What is data governance? Best practices for managing data assets Data governance defines roles, responsibilities, and processes for ensuring accountability for and ownership of data assets across the enterprise. By Thor Olavsrud Mar 24, 2023 10 mins IT Governance Frameworks Big Data Data Mining BrandPost Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud By Stan Kwong Mar 23, 2023 6 mins Cloud Security Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe