CMS IT Governance Training eXpedited Life Cycle to Target Life

CMS IT Governance Training eXpedited Life Cycle to Target Life Cycle What Changed? April 14, 2021

CMS’ IT Governance Framework: Target Life Cycle CMS is now operating under the Target Life Cycle (TLC) IT Governance framework. The Expedited Life Cycle (XLC) framework was used to develop many of the systems now in operation. What are the key differences between the XLC and the TLC? What does that mean for my system if it began operating under the XLC?

TLC Required Artifacts CPIC/Governance Intake Form – for any planned major system/service changes Business Case – CMS IT Governance determines when applicable OMB-required Portfolio Management Tool (PMT) artifacts System Census Profile TRB Session slide deck, if applicable Disposition checklist Project/Product managers complete documentation in line with the best practices of their chosen system development methodology. The TLC's Optional Project Management Templates found at cms.gov/tlc can be used if helpful. An Authority To Operate (ATO) indicates that a system adheres to Security/Privacy standards. CMS’ IT Security/Privacy group can speak to the additional documentation required to receive an ATO.

XLC to TLC Reviews Crosswalk XLC Review How TLC Handles AR: Architecture Review Still done at initiative of project team RR: Requirements Review Still done at initiative of project team PDR: Preliminary Design Review ERR: Environment Readiness Review As needed Technical Review Board (TRB) consults Still done at initiative of project team (Validation, Implementation, Production) DR: Disposition Review Disposition Checklist and as needed TRB consults

XLC to TLC Reviews Crosswalk, con’t. XLC Reviews DDR: Detail Design Review How TLC Handles As requested by TRB in consultation with project team. ORR: Operational Readiness Review As requested by TRB in consultation with project team. ISR: Investment Selection Review Completed by CMS IT Governance Review Team (GRT) and Governance Review Board (GRB). PBR: Project Baseline Review Handled via GRB review of Business Case baselines an via establishment of projects in the HHS IT Portfolio Management Tool (PMT). AOA: Annual Operational Analysis Still required and used for governance routing decisions. PIR: Post Implementation Review As determined by CMS Investment Management Team.

My Project Started Under the XLC: What Do I Need to Do? Systems/applications that are already in production will continue to document according to the best practices of your chosen methodology. Only contact IT Governance when you are: Planning a significant change Requesting additional funding Undertaking a new contract action Contact IT Governance for guidance, and we will review your changes and schedule the needed governance discussions.

Questions? For more information, visit IT Governance - https://www.cms.gov/TLC. For specific questions about the TLC contact via Mail – IT [email protected] .