[Insert Project Name]

Architecture Review (AR)[Insert Date of AR][Insert Clarity ID]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServiceseXpedited Life Cycle (XLC)

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Template Instructions

This document is a template for the Architecture Review (AR). The purpose of the review is to seek approval to move forward to the Concept Phase of the

Expedited Life Cycle (XLC).

Sections should not be removed from the presentation. If a section is not applicable, please indicate as such and provide an explanation.

Additional slides may be added to convey information that you feel is important to share that is not addressed by this template.

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Template Revision History

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Version Date Author Description of Changes

1.0 04/2010 K. Maenner, OIS/DITPPA Baseline Version

2.0 04/2012 C. Shaunessy, OIS/DITG Reformatted for XLC

2.1 05/2014 C. Shaunessy, OIS/DITG

Updated CMS logo, removed slide background image, added cloud services question (CR 14-004).

2.2 08/2014 C. Shaunessy, OIS/DITG

Added/updated Performance Measures slide per CR 14-010. Added note about new model system architecture diagrams.

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Presenters

Presenter’s Name Role

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See this slide’s notes pages for slide instructions.

Project Summary

[Insert project summary/overview.]

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Key Project Resources

[Insert the key resources as identified in Section 4.1 of the Project Charter]

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Project Complexity

[Indicate your project’s complexity level by using the Complexity Worksheet tab in the Project Process Agreement (PPA). Bring copies of the completed Complexity Worksheet to the Architecture Review for the governance board to review and approve.]

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High Level Business Concept

[Insert graphic providing a high-level overview of the business process from Section 5 of the Business Case.]

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Project Information

Business Need[Insert condensed business need and drivers from Section 3.1 of the Business Case]

Goals/Scope[Insert condensed goals and scope from section 3.2 of the Business Case]

Stakeholders[Insert stakeholder information from Section 3.3 of the Business Case]

Cloud Services[Are you planning to use cloud services now or in the future?]

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Business Risks & Impacts

Business Risks/Issues

[Insert condensed business risks/issues from Section 3.4 of the Business Case.]

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Alternatives Analysis

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Alternative A

[Insert condensed alternatives analysis for Alternative A from Section 6.1 of the Business Case; indicate if this alternative is the preferred solution.]

Alternatives Analysis

Alternative B

[Insert condensed alternatives analysis for Alternative B from Section 6.2 of the Business Case; indicate if this alternative is the preferred solution.]

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Alternatives Analysis

Alternative C

[Insert condensed alternatives analysis for Alternative C from Section 6.3 of the Business Case; indicate if this alternative is the preferred solution.]

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Funding & Acquisition

Funding[Insert the funding source(s) for the preferred solution from Section 7.1 of the Business Case.]

Acquisition Strategy[Insert condensed acquisition strategy for the preferred solution from Section 7.2 of the Business Case.]

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Current System

[If applicable, insert graphic providing an overview of the current system from Section 2.3 of the High-Level Technical Design.]

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Proposed System

System Scope[Insert condensed system scope from Section 3.3.1 of the High-Level Technical Design.]

High Level Functional Requirements[Insert high level functional requirements from Section 3.3.3 of the High Level Technical Design.]

Summary of Changes[Insert condensed summary of changes of the current system from Section 3.3.4 of the High-Level Technical Design (if applicable).]

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Proposed System

[Insert graphic providing an overview of the proposed system from Section 5.2 of the High-Level Technical Design.]

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Proposed SystemInfrastructure & Security

• Platform• System Hosting• Connectivity Requirements• Modes of Operation• Assurance Level• E-Authentication Level• Authorization• Encryption

See this slide’s notes pages for slide instructions.

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Milestones

[Insert high level milestones from Section 7 of the Project Charter.]

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Performance Measurement AreaMission and Business Results

Measurement Category

Measurement Group

Measurement Indicator Target

Surveillance Method

(See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes)

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Measurement Category

Measurement Group

Measurement Indicator Target

Surveillance Method

(See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes)

Performance Measurement AreaCustomer Results

Performance Measurement AreaProcess and Activities

Measurement Category

Measurement Group

Measurement Indicator Target

Surveillance Method

(See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes) (See Notes)

Project Process Agreement

[Provide a copy of your Project Process Agreement.]

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Conclusion of Architecture Review (AR)for [insert project name]

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Note: In preparation for your project’s Design Reviews, model diagrams with examples of System Architecture, Technology Stack, Security Design, Performance Design, Physical Design, and Multi Data Center Integration can be accessed from the following SharePoint site pages. Since these example diagrams are located on an internal SharePoint site, if you would like to see the example diagrams but don’t have access to the site, please request them from your CMS project manager/project lead. PDF: https://share.cms.gov/office/ois/Services/TRB/TRB%20Samples/TRB%20Sample%20Architectural%20Diagrams.pdfVisio: https://share.cms.gov/office/ois/Services/TRB/TRB%20Samples/TRB%20Sample%20Architectural%20Diagrams.vsd