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Agenda
Table of Contents
EPLC Framework Overview
EPLC Deliverables
Questions & Answers
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The EPLC consists of 27 deliverables that are distributed throughout the 10 lifecycle phases. This session will review the
deliverables and provide resources on how your project can comply with the requirements.
EPLC Framework Overview
EPLC Framework Overview
The HHS EPLC framework:
Applies to all HHS IT investments and projects
Consists of ten life cycle phases
Provides the flexibility and allows for differences in project size, complexity, scope, duration, etc.
Accommodates iterative development methodologies
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EPLC Framework Elements
CDC Unified Process
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CDC Unified Process – Project Management Guide
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Provides guidance and advice to project managers and teams throughout the entire life cycle of a project in the form of a
step-by-step best practice approach.
EPLC Deliverables
EPLC Deliverables
Identifies business need for proposed project Includes brief description of proposed
project’s purpose, goals and scope Provides sufficient information to justify
go/no-go decision
Phase 1: Initiation
Business Needs Statement
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
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Phase 2: Concept
Business Case Project Charter Project Management Plan (PMP)
Identifies high-level business and functional requirements for business case analysis and preliminary PMP
Outcomes include approval of initial project cost, schedule, and performance baselines
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
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Phase 3: Planning
Project Management Plan (PMP) Privacy Impact Assessment Project Process Agreement
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Focuses on completing the full PMP Identifies private and confidential data in the
PIA Allows for tailoring of EPLC for your project
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Phase 4: Requirements Analysis
Requirements Documents
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Develops detailed functional and non-functional requirements
Includes awarding contracts (if needed)
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Phase 5: Design
Design Document Test Plan Computer Match Agreement (CMA) Contingency/Disaster Recovery Plan System of Record Notice (SORN)
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Focus on completing the design document Complete all documents in the design phase
as necessary
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Places the outputs under configuration control and performs change control
Documents and resolves problems and non-conformances in product and tasks
Prepares final test plans
Phase 6: Development
Test Plan Business Product O&M Manual System Security Plan Security Risk Assessment Training Plan Training Materials User Manual
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
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Phase 7: Test
Test Reports Implementation Plan
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Establish the test team and create the test files/data
Execute system tests, security tests, and acceptance tests
Determine if tested product is ready for production
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Phase 8: Implementation
Authority to Operate System of Record Notice Business Product Project Completion Report
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Notification of the following: - Schedule of implementation - Brief synopsis of the benefits of the new system - Difference between the old and new system Converting existing data for use in the new
system
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Phase 8: Implementation (Continued)
SLAs & MOUs Contingency Disaster & Recovery O&M Manual System Security Plan Security Risk Assessment Training Plan Training Materials User Manual
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 9:Operation & Maintenance
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Annual Operational Assessment Disposition Plan Continued Authority to Operate Privacy Impact Assessment
Releases into full-scale production environment for sustained use and O&M support
Ensures that the project meets ongoing functional and non-functional needs
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Phase 10: Disposition
Project Archives
Legend: Prelim./Draft Final
Operation of IT project is formally ended in Uses Disposition Plan approved during the O&M
Phase Focus on proper preservation of the data so that
the data is migrated or archived based on applicable records management regulations
Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques
Certain project management activities are inherently required in every life cycle phase. Those activities are described here rather than repeating them in each phase. Project management activities include:
Ongoing Project Management Deliverables
Updates to the Project Management Plan
Earned Value Management (EVM) and status reporting
Management of scope and change requests
Communications to ensure all stakeholders
Questions & Answers