Information Technology Organizational Effectiveness - Operations Solutions Delivery

The OIG performed this audit to determine TVA Information Technology Operation Solution Delivery's (OSD) current effectiveness, including alignment with TVA values. During our interviews with OSD personnel and customers, we found both groups expressed concern regarding the number of resources assigned to OSD. While OSD is currently able to meet needs and cover the workload for supporting operational applications, OSD's resources are stretched, and as new technologies and needs arise, the current level of staff may not be able to meet customers' needs. In addition, the OSD staff expressed frustrations with the time it takes for changes to be applied to software and other services to be received from other IT organizational groups. TVA management agreed with our recommendations.