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Architecture Review[Insert Date of AR]

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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YOUR PRESENTATION

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

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Presenter’s Name Role

Presenters

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See this slide’s notes pages for slide instructions.

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[Insert project summary/overview.]

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Project Summary

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

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Key Project Resources

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[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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Project Complexity

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

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High Level Business Concept

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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]

Project Information

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Business Risks/Issues

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

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Business Risks & Impacts

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Alternatives Analysis

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.]

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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.]

Alternatives Analysis

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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.]

Alternatives Analysis

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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.]

Funding & Acquisition

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

Current System

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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).]

Proposed System

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

Proposed System

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Proposed SystemInfrastructure & Security

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

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

Milestones

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Performance Measures

Measurement Area Measurement Category Measurement Indicator

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[Provide a copy of your Project Process Agreement.]

Project Process Agreement

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