1. Metrics Replication Presentation for Maryland Staff September 26, 2002

2. Agenda Replication Process Overview Demonstration
Data Required for Staff Replication
Develop Algorithms
Produce Results
Comparison Process
Validate Discrepancies
Reconcile Differences
Tools and Resources
Demonstration

3. Data Required for Staff Replication
Current Guidelines
Data File Inventory
Data File Layouts (record layouts) & Input Data
Detail Data Files (flat files)
Verizon C2C Report
Change Controls

4. Develop Algorithms
Build computer program codes based on Guideline requirements.
For example:
Products
Exclusions
Calculations
Date and time requirements
Data File Layouts & Input Data
Change Controls

5. Produce Results Design the reports
Choose format based on comparison process
Run algorithms against detail data files to produce results

6. Comparison Process Compare Verizon C2C to replicated results
Performing Comparison
“Stare and compare”
EXCEL
Computer generated comparison
Output is discrepancy list

7. Validate Discrepancies
Check to ensure correct detail data file used
Review the detail data file for data inconsistencies
Review the Guidelines for correct input
Check that all change controls were implemented
Validate the algorithm used to calculate the results

8. Reconciliation Process
Identify and document the discrepancy
Specific format designed in conjunction with Verizon
Maintain log designed to track and monitor status
transmission
SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for Verizon
Work with Verizon to resolve discrepancy

9. Tools and Resources Data Processor
PC, server, or mainframe to support
Loading and running of approx. 60 data files
File formats of EXCEL, ASCII text
File sizes ranging from from 1kb to 20,000kb
address for receipt of change controls
Resources required to:
Build program code
Manage data (retrieve, load and run data)
Manage change control process
Maintain the program code
Analyze data (reconciliation management)

10. Demonstration
EXCEL Type
Mechanized Version