Key Questions

Is the project on track to satisfy the customer's business objectives?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives in the approved timeframe?No

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives within the approved budget?Yes

Project Overall Health

Comments

Green

The project's overall health indicates a mix of progress and challenges. Key non-critical tasks, particularly in the Design phase and Build end dates were extended to address delays. While these delays may not immediately critical, they may impact subsequent tasks and the overall project flow if not completed on time. The project team is working to resolve schedule-related technical findings to avoid any slippage.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Green	This focus area is rated satisfactory as the project team remained engaged. • The Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting was held on January 21, 2024, where the current project status was presented. • The project is progressing well, and a medium-severity risk regarding Phase 1 completion is actively monitored to ensure quality and schedule alignment.
Time Management Green	This focus area has a satisfactory rating however continued attention to the phase 1 timeline will be key to sustaining this status. • All Discovery sessions were completed as planned, and infrastructure, development, and training planning activities are progressing. • Delays observed in non-critical tasks in the project schedule. The System Integrator (SI) team remains focused on managing these delays to ensure the successful completion of Phase 1. • Schedule analyzer tool identified potential issues that could impact critical milestones; SI team to update schedule and rerun analysis to ensure no impact on Phase 1 Go-Live. • The IPO Manager suggests addressing the project’s critical path finding and resubmitting the updated SI project schedule to validate that the project is on track.
Cost & Contract Management Green	No concerns were noted in this focus area, as the project budget aligns with the approved budget and continues to follow the cost and contract management processes.
Scope Management Green	This focus area is rated satisfactory, as the project continues to follow approved scope and change management processes. • Change Request No. 2 Removal of 1 program out of 31 was approved by the appropriate decision-maker level as defined in their Change Management plan. • The IPO Manager recommends confirming with the CDT Office of Statewide Technology Procurement (OSTP) to ensure that nothing has been overlooked from the contract management perspective. • Change Request No. 3 is being assessed by the project team. The IPO Manager will observe the change management process and will report on this in the next oversight report.
Resources Green	No concerns were noted in resource allocation, and SI development team onboarding is progressing as planned. • The IPO Manager recommends continued monitoring of state resource allocation to ensure timely support and participation in upcoming meetings.
Quality Green	No concerns were noted in the quality focus area as the project team is focused on addressing identified concerns with the Design review and acceptance process, including improving communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making frameworks. • Observed the CRIIS Build Kick-off meeting and noted that the SI Project Manager (PM) provided a high-level overview of team dynamics, timeline, milestones, QA/testing activities, and sprint objectives. • During this reporting period, the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) team raised concerns regarding the SI project schedule’s inability to calculate the critical path, with recommendations to mitigate potential risks.
Risk And Issues Green	This focus area is rated satisfactory, with no escalation required. • Out of two newly logged risks, one was closed in February 2025 and the second risk is expected to be closed soon. • A medium-severity risk related to Phase 1 completion is being closely monitored, and an appropriate mitigation plan is in place.
Transition Readiness Green	This focus area has a satisfactory rating as Organizational Change Management (OCM) activities are progressing well with effective communication and collaboration. • The team is actively tracking action items and prioritizing deliverables such as newsletters and SharePoint updates, ensuring that Change Readiness Coordinators (CRC) remain well-supported.
Conditions For Approval Green	The project must submit a Maintenance and Operations plan for CDT’s approval no later than six months before implementation.
Corrective Action Green	There are no corrective action plan items.

• Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval (pdf)
• Stage 3 Solutions Analysis (pdf)
• Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis (pdf)
• Stage 1 Business Analysis (pdf)