Information Standards Development Methodology (ISDM) Developer Training Day March 2010

Section One

Interface Dataset Reference Data Database Structure User Interface Process Information Standards

Benefits Quality mark Guaranteed level of assurance Consensus of professional bodies Independently assessed Evidence based

Types Operational Fundamental Standards Framework

Method – Seven Stages

Current Situation Full Draft Requirement

Why? Transparency Choice Learn from mistakes Increase success Reduce costs & time

Project Management Process Prince II Products Project boardProject planIssues logRisks register Roles SponsorDeveloper

What Stages Process Responsibilities Products Assurance Criteria

Method Mandatory Products Other supporting products Risks and Issues Submission

Quality Criteria ProductsStagesStandard

Product Quality Criteria Provides a definitive list of the requirements Purpose Functional requirements Non-functional requirements Composition Statement of Need Research Issues log / risk register Derivation The requirements are fully stated so that when they are met the proposed information standard meets the stated need. Each requirement can be tested as stated. Each requirement follows industry good practice for requirement definition. Quality Criteria

Stage Quality Criteria Requirement meets the stated need Support from stakeholders Clear approach to development, implementation and maintenance Realistic cost burden Fits with Tech Office national architecture

Standard Quality Criteria Useful Implementable Interoperable Compatible Clinical and organisation safety Anticipated cost burden

Section Two

Need Process Initiate projectAgree need Notify stakeholders Products Statement of need MandateResearch Development approach Roles SponsorDeveloperISMS External approvals

Need Stage NeedDevelopment ApproachStatement of NeedResearch

Requirement Stage Process DefineConsultAssureApprove Products RequirementsAnalysis of costsConsultation Roles DeveloperTest manager Implementation manager Clinical safety managerExternal approvalsISMS

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirements

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirementsAnalysis of Costs

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirementsAnalysis of CostsTest Strategy

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirementsAnalysis of CostsTest StrategyImplementation Strategy

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirementsAnalysis of CostsTest StrategyImplementation StrategyMaintenance Strategy

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirementsAnalysis of CostsTest StrategyImplementation StrategyMaintenance StrategyAdvance Notification

Requirement Stage RequirementRequirementsAnalysis of CostsTest StrategyImplementation StrategyMaintenance StrategyAdvance NotificationRisk & Issues log

Board Decision Requirement Approved

Syndicate Exercise Statement of Need The UK Government has mandated that mobile phone companies have a standard charger in order to reduce electrical waste. Requirement Define Requirements

Draft Stage Process DefineConsultTestAssureApprove Products SpecificationImplementation planMaintenance planTest reportClinical safety case Roles SponsorDeveloperTest manager Implementation manager Maintenance manager Clinical safety manager

Outputs from Requirement RequirementRequirementsTest StrategyImplementation StrategyMaintenance StrategyIPLG approval Scope & purpose clearly defined To cover end to end solution Concept of operation Process for maintenance and retirement Risk & Issues log Output from Requirement

Difference from current practice Formal Information Professional Leadership Group (IPLG) approval (Fit with Operating Framework and fully resourced etc) More rigorous adherence to submission products prior to formal approval Documented and evolving quality criteria for each product according to standard class Greater emphasis on testing approach with formal piloting deferred to Full Standard

Draft Stage DraftSpecification Background Purpose & scope Customer need Definition of standard Technical architecture Concept of operation- How it will be used Testing to indicate the standard is being used properly – Conformance criteria Related standards and interdependencies Known Issues Supporting information – Implementation and User guidance

Draft Stage DraftSpecificationTest Report Summary of Testing purpose & method Narrative of the testing process Test results Outcome of testing – Decision to proceed or not based on test criteria Risk and Issues log

Draft Stage DraftSpecificationTest ReportClinical Safety Case As agreed by Clinical Safety Group

Draft Stage DraftSpecificationTest ReportClinical Safety CaseImplementation Plan Scope of implementation - Technical, Organisational and Human Behavioural. Funding and fit with National strategy Clinical safety & IG implications Conformance criteria Migration strategy Implementation timetable

Draft Stage DraftSpecificationTest ReportClinical Safety CaseImplementation Plan Maintenance Plan Maintenance organisation Funding Process and criteria for managing change Release management & Version control Risks and Issues log Maintenance Plan

Draft Stage DraftSpecificationTest ReportClinical Safety CaseImplementation Plan Maintenance Plan Risks & Issues log Key Risks & Issues presented to Board Standard Patients/clients Users

Board Decision Draft Approved

Syndicate Exercise Statement of Need The UK Government has mandated that mobile phone companies have a standard charger in order to reduce electrical waste. Requirement Define Requirements Draft Design, Build and Test

Full Stage Process PilotUpdateAssureApprove Products Implementation report Clinical safety closure report Approvals Roles DeveloperTest manager Implementation manager Maintenance manager Clinical safety manager

Full Stage Full First of Type Implementation Report

Full Stage Full First of Type Implementation Report Specification

Full Stage Full First of Type Implementation Report Information Standards Notice (ISN) Specification

Full Stage Full First of Type Implementation Report Information Standards Notice (ISN) SpecificationRisk & Issues log

Board Decision Full Approved

Syndicate Exercise Statement of Need The UK Government has mandated that mobile phone companies have a standard charger in order to reduce electrical waste. Requirement Define Requirements Draft Design, Build and Test Full Pilot

Implementation Stage Process CommunicateImplementReview Products Communication Post implementation review Roles Implementation manager Maintenance manager

Implementation Stage Implementation Post Implementation Review Risks & Issues log

Maintain & Retirement Stage Process MaintainReviewRetire Products Maintenance reviews Retirement report Roles Maintenance manager

Maintain & Retirement Stage MaintainMaintenance ReviewRetirementRetirement ISNRetirement Report Risks & Issues log

Statement of Need Need Requirements Requirement Tested Specification Draft First of type implementations Full Successful rollout Implementation Business as usual running Maintenance Graceful exit Retirement Key Products

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