Enterprise Integration Toolkit: Blueprint

Implementation | Blueprint

Capture, analyze and document requirements and processes that address business goals in a manner that is consistent with and leverages the capability of the packaged solution.
Refine project plan to capture revised tasks, deliverables and estimates based on experience.
Train project team in capabilities of selected software application's functionality.
Document detailed functional and non-functional requirements and scope.
Draft high-level design of how the new system will meet the functional requirements.
Document high-level required conversions and interfaces.
Identify gaps in software solution and draft high-level design of proposed alternatives for addressing gaps (including reports and extensions).

| | Steps
	Step	Tools
1	Manage the project 4 Implement project management standards: manage the plan, issues, risks, status meetings, change control and acceptance sign-offs using templates provided and adapted from Preparation phase.	Process for Gathering and Reporting Lessons Learned
2	Secure sign-offs 4 As completed, secure sign-off on key deliverables using adapted acceptance form from Preparation phase.
3	Drive project to business case 4 Assure project is in sync with business case.
4	Information assurance implementation 4 Support system security engineering, develop and implement information assurance (IA) policies and procedures and develop and conduct IA training.	Information Assurance Guide Information Assurance Roadmap
5	Maintain project status 4 Hold regular project status and steering committee meetings and document status and minutes using adapted templates from Preparation phase.
6	Create detailed project plan 4 Create detailed project plan for Design and Build phase of project.
7	Compare interface requirements with existing interfaces 4 Review existing DoD logistics systems information and interfaces to understand existing system interfaces and update SV-1, Systems Interface Description, and SV-3 System to System Matrix.
8	Review Existing System Support 4 Review and update systems architecture products in concert with the BEA-Log systems architecture.	BEA-Log Repository
9	Develop System Performance Parameters Matrix (SV-7) 4 Detail the performance characteristics of system hardware and software elements.
10	Train project team 4 Provide overview training on the software for the project team. Also train the project team on the implementation methodology, providing details and specifics for Design and Build phase.	Rice Contract Process RICE Repository Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
11	Manage the project teams 4 Assure all team leads and members understand and are properly completing their assigned tasks for the Blueprint phase per the project plan.	Business Process Master List (BPML) Introduction and Samples Business Process Master List (BPML) Management Guide Business Process Reengineering Guide Data Conversion Tracking Tool (Sample) Organizational Change Management (OCM): The Defense Logistics Enterprise: Transforming Organizations in the Information Era RICE Development Tracking (Sample) RICE Repository Conversions RICE Repository Extensions RICE Repository Interfaces RICE Repository Reports
12	Define end user training requirements 4 Assure end user training requirements are defined.	End User Education and Training: Concept of Operations (CONOPS) End User Education and Training: Lessons Learned End User Education and Training: Sample Tools
13	Assess project risks 4 Manage and monitor project risks.	Risk Management Checklist Risk Management Plan (Template and Guide)
14	Assure Blueprint is complete 4 Validate all tasks for Blueprint phase are complete and appropriate sign-offs are secured.	Sign-off Checklist: Blueprint Phase

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