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Technology Life Cycle

Plan Phase

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What happens during the Plan Phase?

The Plan phase begins when a new project request is presented to the PPM team. The PPM team representatives collaborate with the requestors on building a business case and determining the benefits portion of the ROI (return on investment) spreadsheet. In order to complete the cost portion of the ROI, they will also collaborate with appropriate IS staff to determine the overall structure of the technical solution, which will be subjected to an architecture review. The degree of formality and number of reviewers will be determined by the size and complexity of the project. Once the architectural review is completed successfully, a Project Charter, containing high-level project scope, staff roles/responsibilities/authorization, resources assigned, a communication plan, security and standards, is developed. An Even Swaps analysis is done if there appear to be multiple viable solutions; this is done prior to any approvals. Project ID, name, objects and task estimates are entered into the IPMS system. If the technical solution involves changes that require governance board approval, the project design and or results will be reviewed by the applicable board. At this time, projects which make changes to the portal or the data warehouse require additional approvals. The project charter and project plan should include time for boards to review and approval.

How does this interface with the EAD process?

The EAD (Experience Analysis and Design) process is a precursor to the project planning process. Generally, one EAD will result in several projects.

Plan Phase Artifacts/Templates

Business Case
- ROI
- Even Swaps
Project Charter
Project Plan (Entered through IPMS System)

How do you know when the Plan phase is complete?

The best way to make that determination is to make sure that the Plan Artifacts are complete and sufficient. If some of the artifacts are complete, but the scope of the project is unclear, it is recommended to go through another iteration of the Plan Phase and do extra research and investigation.