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CMS Status Report for week of Oct 18, 2012

posted by on October 18, 2012 at 9:19 pm

Hi All: Highlights for this week include:

1. Client is experiencing difficulties downloading wireframe submissions.  Topcoder to come up with an alternate methodology to facilitate viewing
2.  Client to use the milestone feature in Topcoder’s Direct application to enter key milestones for producing assets and documents for required elements
3. Topcoder to show client how to view bug race progress in Direct
4. Alternate strategies to be pursued in addition to smart cloud set-up

For the full report, see below.  If there are questions or concerns, please let us know.

Thanks

Sarah

 

Project Status Report

Project Name: Prepared by: Period Ending:
Medicaid Provider Screening Portal Sarah Ramkissoon/Andy LaMora 18-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 55 contests remaining in Oct – Dec

upcoming Milestones/Deliverables Summary

Project Milestones/Deliverables

Estimated End

Revised  End

Status

Reference
Complete Workflow for All Providers

Late-Oct

Risk

r1, i2
Administrative Workflow

Mid-Oct

Stable

r1,i2
UI wireframes (all)

Late-Oct

Stable

r1
Prototype

November

Risk

r1
Bugs

Ongoing

Stable


Upcoming Activities

Work Required  - Sponsor
Oct 22 – Nov 2:

  • Client (Dan) will be using the milestone feature in Topcoder’s cockpit application to note documentation or assets and the dates by which they are required.  Topcoder will review and ensure that the timelines are met.
  • Requires client time, input and assistance to:
    • Review of Services Module (architecture) and completed assembly contests
    • Review of UI, administrative features and business rules specification contests
    • MN to provide details for integration with MNITS (WSDL)
    • WSDL for NetStudy
  • Monitor forums

Nov 3 – Nov 9:

  • 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) – we continue to have difficulty getting the right resource
  • Continue discussion on open issues
Work Required – Topcoder
Oct 22 – Nov 2:

  • Topcoder to propose a new methodology by which client (Angie) can download wireframes (i5)
  • TopCoder 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

i5

 Issue: Client is experiencing difficulty downloading UI submissions, in particular wireframes due to their size.Action:  Topcoder will propose a new methodology to facilitate wireframe download and viewing

10-18-12

10-25-12

Open

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 and client is having trouble tracking which wireframes reflect feedback given by Angie.Action:  Topcoder is running short bug races to make wireframe changes.

Update:  Andy to show Dan how to follow bug races in Cockpit.  Topcoder’s James will update the demo box twice weekly with wireframe updates (on a scheduled basis where possible)

09-26-12

10-21-12

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

i4

 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

10-15-12

CLosed

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 3rdsites to check for licensing and other authorization information 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: $170,000

n/a

2

 Actual contest cost to date: $325,000

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

 

 

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