Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

8660-081 Renewable Portfolio Standard Database Expansion (RPSD)

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposes to enhance the capabilities of the CPUC's existing Renewables Portfolio Standard Database.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity General Government / Public Utilities Commission
Total Cost $4,173,779
Last Approved Start Date 11/22/2022
Last Approved Finish Date 11/14/2024
Criticality Rating Medium
IPOR Reporting Period Overall IPOR Rating
10/01/2024 - 10/31/2024
Green

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 overall health of the project is Green due to continued forward progress being made even with project end date being pushed out to Mid-January 2025. Project schedule remains under the 10% variance.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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• Project roles and responsibilities are established and documented. • Executive Steering Committee (ESC) meeting was not held this month. A detailed status report was sent to Project Executives in lieu of a meeting. • The Business Project Manager (PM) is actively engaged in current activities and decision-making. • Governance Plan is in place and processes are being followed.
Time Management

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• Project activities continue to progress, project team is working to update the schedule. • Incremental releases expected to occur in the next reporting period. • Schedule remains within 10% variance from the approved project end date of November 14, 2024. • Phase 2 go-live of RPSD Public Website expected for January 17, 2025. • Schedule Management Plan is in place and processes are being followed.
Cost & Contract Management

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• Current project costs are in alignment with approved budget. • Deliverables Expectations Document (DED) for deliverable #12 Public Website was signed. • Contract and Cost Management Plans are in place and processes are being followed.
Scope Management

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• No further changes in scope during this reporting period. • No change requests (CRs) were considered during this reporting period. • Project focused on development and testing related to incremental releases for the Web Portal. • Defects were identified and logged as to be expected. • Two (2) incremental releases to occur during the next reporting period to deploy remaining Phase 1 functionality. • Scope and Requirements Management Plans are in place and processes are being followed.
Resources

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• The current project team appears to work well together and is appropriate for the work that is currently planned. • There has been good representation from the business lead Subject Matter Experts (SME) in meetings. • Resources have the appropriate tools to complete project work. • HR and Staff Management Plan is in place and being followed.
Quality

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• Presentations and demos created and delivered by contractor have been clean, neat, and well organized. • Project deliverables have been of high quality and contractor has been responsive to feedback. • Quality Management Plan is in place and being followed.
Risk And Issues

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• Risks and issues are being identified and tracked in accordance with the Risk and Issue Management Plans. • Risk and issues are discussed regularly. • Risk and Issue Management Plans are in place and being followed.
Transition Readiness

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• Organization Change Management (OCM) planning is appropriate for this stage of the project. • Preparation underway for training material, user guides and manuals. • Data migration activities are underway.
Conditions For Approval

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• There are no conditions associated with SPR 1.
Corrective Action

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• There are no corrective action plans in place.
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