Oct
12

CMS Status Report for week of Oct 11, 2012

Hi All: Hope everyone is well.  Highlights for this week include:
1.  Upcoming architecture, UI and assembly contest results for client to review
2.  Client to provide details for integration with MNITS
3.  Since death master SS file not available for coding purposes, alternate strategy (described in issue 2 below) will be pursued.
4. Topcoder to propose integration plan for synchronizing with legacy data sources.

See full report below. If there are questions or comments, please let us know.
Thanks
Sarah

 

Project Status Report

Project Name: Prepared by: Period Ending:
Medicaid Provider Screening Portal Sarah Ramkissoon/Andy LaMora 11-Oct-12

Executive Summary

Item Comments
Overall
  • On track to Q4 Implementation
Scope/Quality
  • On track
Schedule
  • Risks emerging – see details in Risks and Issues section
Budget/Resources
  • On track – see details in budget section
Contest Management
  • On track – approximately 20 contests remaining in Oct – Nov

upcoming Milestones/Deliverables Summary

Project Milestones/Deliverables

Estimated End

Revised  End

Status

Reference

Complete Workflow for All Providers

Mid-Oct

Late-Oct

Risk

r1, i2

Administrative Workflow

Early-Oct

Mid-Oct

Stable

r1,i2

UI wireframes (all)

Mid-October

Late-Oct

Stable

r1

Prototype

October

November

Risk

r1

Bugs

Ongoing

Stable


Upcoming Activities

Work Required  - Sponsor
Oct 15 – Oct 26:

  • Requires client time, input and assistance to:
    • Review of Services Module (architecture) and completed assembly contests
    • Review of UI updated wireframes, administrative features and business rules specification contests
    • MN to provide details for integration with MNITS
  • Monitor forums

Oct 27– Nov 2:

  • Continue review of UI components, architecture and assembly contests
  • Review proof of concept contest results for JPBM 5 and WAS updates (at risk – see r5)
  • Continue discussion on open issues
Work Required – Topcoder
Oct 15 – Oct 26:

  • TC to propose an integration plan for synchronizing with legacy data sources
  • Multiple architecture, UI, assembly and bug hunt contests in progress
  • Create overall site design summary walk-through
  • Ensure client SME resource alignment and availability to meet key milestone deadlines
  • Work with client to resolve outstanding questions and issues.

 


ISSUES and RISKs Summary


Ref #

Description

Reported Date

Action By Date

Status

i2

Issue:Death master file access: will not be available. For development purposes, it will be assumed that a file will be uploaded weekly or monthly and a webservice utilized to process the file.  A simple screen interface will be created to facilitate the upload. 

10-11-12

r5

Risk:IBM License test requires time to conduct test and review results. If the results are not as expected, a new/alternate strategy/discussions may be requiredAction: Expedite testing by using an IBM copilot to set up smart clouds, enabling POC testing on the IBM stack.

Update: Issue is still unresolved – alternate strategies will be explored in addition to pursuing smart cloud set-up

09-20-12

10-21-12

Open

i3

Issue: Client is concerned that feedback to UI wireframes are not being reflected in the final product (there are items to be removed).Action:  Topcoder plans to run a series of short bug races to make the required changes.  The changes expected to be completed in the next two weeks, and will be available for review then.

Update: Bug races in progress or complete

09-26-12

10-08-12

Open

r1

Risk: A significant number of new provider organizations have been provided by client in mid-late September timeframe.  As a result the time to complete the UI wireframes that included these new organizational types has increased.Action:  Run the required organizational wireframes contests as aggressively as possible, including in parallel where possible, or with very short periods between contests where parallel is not possible.

09-20-12

10-21-12

Open

r3

Risk: Topcoder is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the software that allows for downloading of judging bundle packages. Action:Topcoder staff are working on getting the issue resovled with highest priority.Update: Judging bundles are now available for download

09-20-12

10-03-12

Closed

i2

Issue:  Strategy to address licensing for IBM assets requiredAction:  Feedback on the elements to port provided by client.  Creation on contest to port elements to IBM stack in progress 07-26-12

08-31-12

Closed

r2

Issue:  Developers require API access to 3rd sites to check for licensing and other authorization information.  Also concerns where there are expiration dates for licenses, licensing information is not available or if there is use of CAPTCH or other technologies that prevent easy reading of data on the 3rdparty external site. Update (Aug 16, 2012):  MN DHS and CMS (state and federal health agencies respectively) are looking into getting API access.

Alternate:  Create  well-formatted private web pages that allows for screen-scraping, and query with querystring tokens, post, etc

 

 

 

07-26-12

08-23-12

Closed

i1

Issue:  Strategy required on IBM stack vs. generic stackResolution: Build two POCs ( “hello world” applications) and implement open source stack version.  Client will then prioritize elements to port to the IBM stack

07-12-12

07-31-12

 Closed

Project budget update  

Ref #

Description

Comments

1

-  Estimated forecast for Oct – Nov: $150,000

n/a

2

Actual contest cost to date: $320,000

Budget on Track as Expected

 

Completed Activities

Completed Activities (Sept 21 -  Oct 7)
  • Storyboard and UI frame contests completed
  • Multiple assembly, UI, architecture and bug hunt contests launched or in review
  • IBM test stack – co-pilot search continued
  • Specification contests launched to determine business rules and document use cases