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
01/01/2025 - 01/31/2025
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. Phase 2 go-live expected February 28, 2025 with project closure estimated for March 2025 and project entering maintenance and operations (M&O) before April 7, 2025. Project schedule remains under 10% variance during this reporting period.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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• Project roles and responsibilities are established and documented. • Executive Steering Committee (ESC) meeting was held on January 27, 2025 and was well attended. • 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 provide an updated schedule. • Next deployment 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 February 28, 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. • Project reviewed two (2) options recommended by Oversight and Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) for Deliverable #11, RPSD Web Portal payment. • Two (2) work authorizations (WA) amendments were completed for two (2) approved change requests (CRs). • Contract and Cost Management Plans are in place and processes are being followed.
Scope Management

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• Project focused on development and testing related to next production deployment for the Web Portal. • Defects were identified and logged as to be expected. • Next deployment to occur during the next reporting period to deploy remaining Phase 1 functionality. • An implementation audit was conducted that validated requirements and identified gaps. • No CRs were considered and no further changes to scope. • 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. • No deliverables were submitted during the reporting period. • 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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