Closing PlenaryDr. Les Lenert

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Key Messages of the Day

CDC is

Embracing the increased rigor and transparency introduced with EPLC

Expecting benefits to CDC from use of the EPLC

Improved management response for our projects and investment portfolio to budgetary and strategic changes

Movement of projects into production more quickly and with higher quality

Better measurement of performance

Improved competitiveness of our investments in the budget process

Implementing in a progressive manner allowing flexibility at organizational levels

Anticipating continued leadership with HHS in the ongoing improvement of EPLC

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Opportunities for CDC

New Administration - The President’s Technology Agenda

Impending Economic Stimulus - infusion of funds• Health IT

– NHIN– EHRs– HIEs

• Cyber security

• Recognition of our leadership in many aspects of our IT programs

• Maturity of our project and program managers

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Challenges We Face

New Administration - The President’s Technology Agenda

Impending Economic Stimulus - infusion of funds• Health IT

– NHIN– EHRs– HIEs

• Cyber security

• Recognition of our leadership in many aspects of our IT programs

• Maturity of our project and program managers

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CDC Implementation – Review

EPLC represents industry best practice

CDC projects should already be following the “intent” of the EPLC

Focus in on the “project” and not the paper, forms or tools

Project management improvement will be incremental over time

Project size, risk, and complexity will determine the appropriate application of rigor and use of documentation

CDC is getting our governance structures in place to perform the decision-making activities for IT projects

Identification of critical partners at the “lowest” level of the organizational governance is occurring

Stage Gate reviews will start in February

Awareness, communication & training of EPLC will continue

The tailoring process that allows for adjusting EPLC activities, deliverables or reviews is REAL

The HHS EPLC Policy and Framework is effective October 6, 2008

All new projects should follow the EPLC as of the effective date

Existing projects will be “phased in” at their 1st Stage Gate Review\

The CDC UP www.cdc.gov/cdcup - your portal for successful EPLC implementation at the project level

CDC’s Implementation of EPLC – Quick Review