^[PDF] The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process

The FSR identified the problem, evaluated alternatives, and identified a technical solution. The FSR was developed by the sponsoring department and submitted to CDT for review and approval. Various shortcomings with the FSR approval process meant that projects often experienced challenges once they were underway.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2017/3562/IT-Project-021717.pdf

The 2019-20 Budget: Aligning the State’s IT Project Approval Process With the Annual Budget Process

Mar 14, 2019 - For purposes of comparison, the FSR process was roughly similar to the first two stages of PAL, which meant the solution development (Stage 3) and project readiness and approval (Stage  4) occurred after CDT had approved the FSR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3976

The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process

Feb 17, 2017 - The new process attempts to accomplish these goals by addressing some of the shortcomings of the FSR approval process. Requires Collaboration Between Sponsor Department and CDT During Project Planning Stage.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3562

2001 Budget Analysis:Department of Social Services

For this reason, we recommend that the Legislature deny the augmentation to develop an eGovernment services FSR until the department develops an e Government plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/health_ss/hss_14_E-Gov.htm

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: State Personnel Board (1880)

In addition , an FSR would require the departments to consider broader issues surrounding the promotion of this Web site to job seekers. Because of the importance of FSRs for project planning and budgeting, the Legislature stated its intent in the 2005-06 Budget Act (Control Section 11.05) not to approve funding for information technology projects without an approved FSR.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/general_govt/gen_10_1880_anl06.html

^[PDF] Supplemental Analysis 1994-95 Budget Bill: Department of Motor Vehicles

Are the goals, approach, and conclusions of the FSR still valid? Are the database redevelopment project and the FSR docu- ment consistent with the DMV's long-range information technology strategy? 3.
https://lao.ca.gov/1994/reports/supplemental_analysis_dmv_0494.pdf

Increased cost for state IT project: Examination and Certification Online System (ECOS)

May 7, 2013 - In July 2011, the California Technology Agency (CTA) approved a Feasibility Study Report (FSR) for the ECOS project. At the time, the project was administered by the State Personnel Board (SPB). Pursuant to the FSR, the project was estimated to cost $4.7  million and be complete by August 2015.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/753

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: General Government, Health and Human Services Agency Data Center (4130)

In addition, the budget request includes $735,000 that is not included in the FSR. Since the FSR should include all project costs, it is unclear how the $735,000 relates to the proposed operational recovery services for EDD and DDS.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/general_govt/gen_22_4130_anl03.htm

LAO Analysis of the 1997-98 Budget Bill Resources Departmental Issues, Part I

At the time this Analysis was prepared, the Department of Information Technology (DOIT) had not reviewed the commission's FSR. In our view, if DOIT determines that the commission's proposal has merit and ap proves the commission's FSR, then it would be appropriate to provide funding in 1997-98 to the commission for the equipment replacement and staff described in the FSR.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/resources_depts1_anal97.html

2001 Budget Analysis Department of Transportation (2660)

The FSR also overstated the benefits that WAN would provide to the public in terms of travel time savings resulting from faster incident clearance. In response to criticism that the original FSR did not demonstrate a strong business case or contain measurable objectives, Caltrans modified the FSR to include an estimate of $779 million (or an average of $12 9 million annually over six years) in benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/transportation/tran_04_2660_anl01.htm