Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating
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- Satisfactory, no corrective action necessary.
Green -
- Caution, risks/issues exist. There may be a need for corrective action in the near future.
Yellow -
- Escalated for immediate corrective action. There is a significant risk to the health of the project.
Red -
- Not enough data is available to make a determination about the project health.
Blue -
No Report Available - Indicates that a Report is not available for publishing for the reporting period.
3600-078 Master Observation Database System (MODS)
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) proposes to build and maintain a new Master Observation Database System (MODS) that will provide the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) program with the ability to capture, store, enable updates to, and retrieval and usage of, and preserve, all special status species observation data; including all details, as/however received or input, in/as individual records, in a single database repository.
Project Details
| Agency / State Entity | Natural Resources / Fish and Wildlife, Department of |
|---|---|
| Total Cost | $14,116,832 |
| Last Approved Start Date | 06/12/2025 |
| Last Approved Finish Date | 03/22/2028 |
| Criticality Rating | High |
| IPOR Reporting Period | Overall IPOR Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/01/2026 - 05/31/2026 |
Green
|
Independent Project Oversight Dashboard
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?Yes
Is the project on track to achieve the objectives within the approved budget?Yes
| Project Overall Health | Comments |
|---|---|
|
Green
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• A updated Project Schedule has been approved in May 2026 that delivers the project within the approved end date. • Sprint 1 development has begun. |
| Focus Area/Rating | Comments |
|---|---|
| Governance Green
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• Independent Project Oversight (IPO) has observed the May 2026 Executive Steering Committee (ESC) reporting structure, that includes reporting on open risks and issues and the impact to the schedule operating as planned. • IPO has found that the structure and the content provided in the ESC is appropriate for the audience. |
| Time Management Green
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• The Project has an acceptable Schedule Management Plan. • The Project has approved a revised Schedule that delivers the Project ahead of the approved end date. |
| Cost & Contract Management Green
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• The Project has an acceptable Cost Management Plan and Contract Management Plan. • Actual staff costs are being reported monthly in arrears and vendor invoices have begun being paid. |
| Scope Management Green
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• The Project has acceptable Scope, Requirements and Change Control Management Plans in place. • Project making seven decisions in May 2026. |
| Resources Green
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• The project is reporting it has sufficient resources to deliver objectives within the approved end date. • The Project has an acceptable Resource Management Plan. |
| Quality Green
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• Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) is attending project meetings and conducting a 1:1 monthly review meeting with DFW and IPO. • IV&V is reviewing and providing feedback on the vendors deliverables, as well as other project artifacts to ensure they are in line with best practices and industry standards. • The Project has an acceptable Quality Management Plan. |
| Risk And Issues Green
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• The Project has an acceptable Risk Management Plan. • The Project Team is tracking risks and issues in a log and keeping statues up to date. |
| Transition Readiness Green
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• The Project has an acceptable Organizational Change Management Plan. |
| Conditions For Approval Green
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• There are no conditions for approval in place. |
| Corrective Action Green
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• There are no corrective action plans in place. |
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