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Reviews

In consideration of the specific circumstances associated with a given IT investment or project, and the system development methodology being employed, the following reviews are generally required for all IT investments or projects, to an appropriate level of detail:

  • Architecture Review
  • Project Start-up Review (PSR)
  • Investment Selection Review (ISR)
  • Project Baseline Review (PBR)
  • Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
  • Operational Readiness Review (ORR)
  • Post-Implementation Review (PIR)
  • Annual Operational Analysis Review

In addition, for each automated system, the following are also required:

  • System Certification
  • System Accreditation
  • System Re-Certification (every 3 years)
  • System Re-Accreditation (every 3 years)

Additional reviews that may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the IT project include the following:

  • Requirements Review
  • Detailed Design Review (DDR)
  • Validation Readiness Review (VRR)
  • Implementation Readiness Review (IRR)
  • Disposition Review
  • IV&V Assessment

For detailed information and guidance regarding these reviews, see the links provided in the "Downloads" section below.  See also "Related Links Inside CMS" for access to information and guidance regarding System Certification & Accreditation.

Downloads

Miscellaneous Review Descriptions (PDF, 81 KB)

Preliminary Design Review (PDR) (PDF, 330 KB)
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