Closing Plenary Dr. 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 2

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 3

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 4

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 - your portal for successful EPLC implementation at the project level CDC’s Implementation of EPLC – Quick Review