1. EPLC Deliverables Sherry Brown-Scoggins & Wanda Hall
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 1

2. Agenda
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.
Table of Contents
EPLC Framework Overview
EPLC Deliverables
Questions & Answers 2

3. EPLC Framework Overview3

4. 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

5. EPLC Framework Elements5

6. CDC Unified Process

7. CDC Unified Process – Project Management Guide
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. 7

8. EPLC Deliverables 8

9. DRAFT - For Discussion Purposes Only
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 1: Initiation
Business Needs Statement
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
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Prelim./Draft
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DRAFT - For Discussion Purposes Only 9

10. EPLC Deliverables 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
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11. Project Management Plan (PMP)
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 3: Planning
Project Management Plan (PMP)
Privacy Impact Assessment
Project Process Agreement
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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12. Phase 4: Requirements Analysis
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 4: Requirements Analysis
Requirements Documents
Develops detailed functional and non-functional requirements
Includes awarding contracts (if needed)
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13. EPLC Deliverables Phase 5: Design Design Document Test Plan
Computer Match Agreement (CMA)
Contingency/Disaster Recovery Plan
System of Record Notice (SORN)
Focus on completing the design document
Complete all documents in the design phase as necessary
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14. EPLC Deliverables Phase 6: Development Test Plan Business Product
O&M Manual
System Security Plan
Security Risk Assessment
Training Plan
Training Materials
User Manual
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
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15. EPLC Deliverables Phase 7: Test Test Reports Implementation Plan
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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16. Phase 8: Implementation
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 8: Implementation
Authority to Operate
System of Record Notice
Business Product
Project Completion Report
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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17. Phase 8: Implementation (Continued)
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 8: Implementation (Continued)
SLAs & MOUs
Contingency Disaster & Recovery
O&M Manual
System Security Plan
Security Risk Assessment
Training Plan
Training Materials
User Manual
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Prelim./Draft
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18. Phase 9:Operation & Maintenance
EPLC Deliverables
Phase 9:Operation & Maintenance
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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19. EPLC Deliverables Phase 10: Disposition Project Archives
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
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20. Ongoing Project Management Deliverables
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:
Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques
Updates to the Project Management Plan
Earned Value Management (EVM) and status reporting
Management of scope and change requests
Communications to ensure all stakeholders

21. Questions & Answers