Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

0511-004 Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C-DS)

To meet the mandates of Educational Code (Chapter 8.5, Statutes of 2021) the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data proposes to create a suite of tools that link existing education, workforce, financial aid, and social service information to better equip policymakers, educators, and the public to address disparities in opportunities and improve outcomes for students throughout the state.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity Government Operations / Secretary for Government Operations Agency
Total Cost $24,206,091
Last Approved Start Date 12/05/2022
Last Approved Finish Date 06/30/2025
Criticality Rating Medium
IPOR Reporting Period Overall IPOR Rating
05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025
Red
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Key Questions

Is the project on track to satisfy the customer's business objectives?No

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?No

Project Overall Health Comments
Red
• The C2C project is revising the project scope, schedule and costs. This variance will require a Special Project Report (SPR).
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

green icon Green
• The project’s governance practices align with the current proposed governance plan. • The program and business representatives are actively engaged and empowered to ensure that the project brings value to the program/business.
Time Management

red icon Red
• Release 4 has been implemented. Remaining releases are no longer being planned for. • Remaining scope is being removed. An SPR will be required.
Cost & Contract Management

yellow icon Yellow
• Project costs are on track to exceed the approved cost baseline. Releases 5, 6, and 7 cannot be completed within budget. • Contract and Cost Management Plans are in place and being followed.
Scope Management

yellow icon Yellow
• An SPR is being developed to realign business objectives with the remaining scope of the effort. • Scope management processes are in place and are being followed.
Resources

yellow icon Yellow
• Some of the current SI project team appears to be lacking the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the contracted work. • The project has defined roles and responsibilities utilizing a Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed (RACI) matrix.
Quality

green icon Green
• The project plans include quality management metrics. • The project has adopted agreed upon quality management practices.
Risk And Issues

green icon Green
• Risks and Issues are being actively monitored, managed, and tracked on the project at this time. • The project team is adhering to risk and issue monitoring practices identified in the Risk Management Plan.
Transition Readiness

green icon Green
• Release 4 has been deployed and support is established. • Transition readiness for maintenance and operations is in progress.
Conditions For Approval

red icon Red
• An SPR will be required due to the scope, schedule and cost variances.
Corrective Action

green icon Green
• No corrective action plan at this time.
Project Approval Documents
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