What is New with QAT?

Discover the latest updates from the Texas Quality Assurance Team!

DIR Discover 2026 - QAT Presentations

With the 90th Legislature starting soon, now is the perfect time to deepen your understanding of Major Information Resources Projects (MIRPs). Our new presentations from the October 2026 Department of Information Resources (DIR) Discover event are live and packed with insights. The QAT Overview provides important details on MIRP requirements and how the Quality Assurance Team (QAT) can partner with you throughout the entire IT project lifecycle. The SPAR Demo will walk you through how to enter required MIRP report data into the Statewide Project Automated Reporting (SPAR) system, which is the QAT system of record for MIRPs. Check out both PDF presentations on our Training Resources page!

Agile Guide for MIRPS – PDF (52 pages, 1.53 MB)

Are you looking for greater flexibility in your approach to project management? If so, we're excited to introduce DIR's PM Essentials Agile Guide for Major Information Resources Projects (MIRPs), which is your compass to navigating Agile implementation at the State.