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	The CEHR Project is rated Satisfactory (Green) as the project schedule is aligned with the approved SPR 3 timeline and project costs align with the approved SPR 3 budget baseline.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) as the monthly CEHR Project Status Report (PSR) has been submitted in accordance with SIMM 45 policy. • Executive Status Meetings continue on a monthly basis. • Go/No Go and Gate approval decision making are as expected.
Time Management Green	This focus area is rated as Satisfactory (Green) with a timely submittal of the Project Schedule in accordance with SIMM 45 policy. Project end date is “on schedule” per the CDT approved SPR3 baseline. • Schedule management practices are executed in accordance with the documented approach in the Schedule Management plan for Schedule Tracking, section 3.2.7.
Cost & Contract Management Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) but trending Yellow due to concern with funding for Change Requests (CRs). • Project costs align with the Financial Analysis Worksheets (FAW) of the approved SPR 3 baseline. • Cost Tracking, Reporting and Metrics (CEHR Cost Management Plan v3.0 Section 3.3) are managed on a monthly basis against the approved baseline. • Contract Management Plan is in place and being followed..
Scope Management Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) but trending Yellow due to an increasing number of CRs that may be due to the project’s duration and having to adapt to evolving Home, technology and compliance needs over the past six (6) years. • Program/business representatives determine and validate the business value of system functions and features. • To-Be Business Process Models are being updated and approved. • Scope change control practices are being executed under Change Management Plan v6.0 but it is unclear if approved CRs are consistently updated in the requirements tracker and work activities into the schedule.
Resources Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) but trending Yellow as existing staff are going above and beyond in their effort complete tasks to meet project priorities and timelines. • The Staffing strategy to redirect existing resources does not reduce significant gaps in coverage of designated roles or skills needed for Go-Live readiness, UAT best practices and timely governance approvals. • Appropriate staffing management and contractor management practices are being executed in accordance with the documented approach, but the documented Staffing Assumptions and Constraints are unrealistic.
Quality Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) but trending Yellow due to continued UAT challenges and potential quality control gaps. • Configuration and UAT activities are slowly progressing to close prior UAT testing and reporting gaps. • M&O Plan draft V5.0 remains under review by vendor. CalVet feedback submitted to vendor on 1/22/26.
Risk And Issues Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) but trending Yellow as identified risks and issues are analyzed inconsistently or not early enough to assess impact on project objectives and properly plan response and mitigation. • Risk and Issue Management Plan (v8.0) received signoff.
Transition Readiness Green	This focus area is rated Satisfactory (Green) as there is a significant amount of collaboration between OCM Lead and Home SMEs/Administrators and project team SMEs/PM and PD. • All Financial BPMs and C.1 BPMs have been approved by Home Administrators. • The OCM Plan was updated and is awaiting final approval.
Conditions For Approval Green	No conditions for approval.
Corrective Action Green	No corrective action plans are required at this time.

• Special Project Report 3 (pdf)
• Special Project Report 1 (pdf)
• Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval (pdf)
• Stage 3 Part B Solution Development (pdf)
• Stage 3 Part A Solution Development (pdf)
• Stage 2 Alternative Analysis (pdf)
• Stage 1 Business Analysis (pdf)