1. AHPS Update HIC Meeting July 11, 2006

2. AHPS Update NRC AHPS Report NRC AHPS Report FY07 Planning FY07 Planning Program Execution and Tracking Program Execution and Tracking OHD Coding Standards and Guidelines OHD Coding Standards and Guidelines

3. National Academy of Sciences AHPS Report Study started - Feb. 2004 Study started - Feb. 2004 Report published – 22 June 2006 Report published – 22 June 2006 http://newton.nap.edu/catalog/11598.html http://newton.nap.edu/catalog/11598.html http://newton.nap.edu/catalog/11598.html 16 Major recommendations found in Summary chapter 16 Major recommendations found in Summary chapter Programmatic Programmatic Scientific and Technical Scientific and Technical User-related User-related Have prepared draft responses to the major recommendations Have prepared draft responses to the major recommendations Feedback or questions to OHD by July 23 Feedback or questions to OHD by July 23

4. AHPS Management Elements AHPS Project List AHPS Project List Currently called AHPS Program Plan - rename Currently called AHPS Program Plan - rename AHPS Plan AHPS Plan Includes schedules, milestones, and dependencies Includes schedules, milestones, and dependencies Currently called AHPS Program Management Plan – rename Currently called AHPS Program Management Plan – rename Under development Under development Short-term Planning for FY07 Short-term Planning for FY07 Annual Guidance Memorandum Annual Guidance Memorandum Theme Teams, Program Areas, and ARC Theme Teams, Program Areas, and ARC RFC Plans for AHPS location implementation RFC Plans for AHPS location implementation Program Execution and Tracking Program Execution and Tracking HOSIP/OSIP projects – link status to AHPS Plan HOSIP/OSIP projects – link status to AHPS Plan AHPS monthly quad charts for NWS management AHPS monthly quad charts for NWS management AHPS EVMS (monthly), Exhibit 300 (quarterly) documentation AHPS EVMS (monthly), Exhibit 300 (quarterly) documentation AHPS quarterly reports AHPS quarterly reports

5. AHPS Planning for FY07 Annual Guidance Memorandum Annual Guidance Memorandum Areas of emphasis for Theme Teams to consider Areas of emphasis for Theme Teams to consider Theme Teams - Innovation, Flash Flood Services, Short- to Long-Term Forecast Services, Software Architecture Enhancements, Dissemination of Products Theme Teams - Innovation, Flash Flood Services, Short- to Long-Term Forecast Services, Software Architecture Enhancements, Dissemination of Products Program Areas - Outreach, Training, Web- Based Deployment, New Service Locations, Program Management Program Areas - Outreach, Training, Web- Based Deployment, New Service Locations, Program Management

6. AHPS Planning for FY07 Schedule DateActivity 10 JulyHIC/ARC/HSD meeting at NWSTC Early Aug.Theme Team Leader meeting/conf. call Mid Aug.Deliver first draft of AHPS Program Management Plan (APMP) 18 AugustUpdated APP delivered to ARC, HICs, and theme teams 21 Aug. – 20 Oct. Theme team workplan development 20 Oct.Workplans delivered to APC 23 Oct.Deliver workplans to ARC for review 23 Oct. – 3 Nov. Workplan review period 3 Nov.Comments due on workplans to APC 9 Nov.Deliver FY07 Workplan proposal 20 Nov.ARC Call to amend/approve workplan 24 Nov.Final appeals due to Gary 30 Nov.Final workplan approved

7. AHPS Planning for FY07 New Service Locations Current status (3 rd Quarter FY06) Current status (3 rd Quarter FY06) Target 268 Target 268 Current 157 (74 over plan for 3 rd Q) Current 157 (74 over plan for 3 rd Q) 185 scheduled for Q4 185 scheduled for Q4 Target 309 new locations for FY07 with full AHPS funding Target 309 new locations for FY07 with full AHPS funding Will need to have draft plan ready Oct. 1 Will need to have draft plan ready Oct. 1 Work with ARC/HICs to prepare plans Work with ARC/HICs to prepare plans

8. AHPS Program Execution and Tracking Most (all?) development projects in HOSIP/OSIP Most (all?) development projects in HOSIP/OSIP ~58 projects in HOSIP/ ~22 projects in OSIP ~58 projects in HOSIP/ ~22 projects in OSIP HOSIP still evolving (as is OSIP) HOSIP still evolving (as is OSIP) No longer require a NID – just SON No longer require a NID – just SON Formats to look more like OSIP Formats to look more like OSIP Developing a database to improve tracking and reports and reduce amount of administrative work to maintain information – also tie into APMP work Developing a database to improve tracking and reports and reduce amount of administrative work to maintain information – also tie into APMP work

9. AHPS Program Execution and Tracking HOSIP/OSIP relation to AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) HOSIP/OSIP relation to AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) AWIPS requirement – all projects must go thru OSIP Gates 1&2 to be on the SREC list to be considered for a build AWIPS requirement – all projects must go thru OSIP Gates 1&2 to be on the SREC list to be considered for a build HOSIP documents accepted for OSIP HOSIP documents accepted for OSIP After passed onto SREC – they’re out of OSIP but stay in HOSIP After passed onto SREC – they’re out of OSIP but stay in HOSIP ~20 projects in SREC (most targeted for OB8 - 4 in OB9) ~20 projects in SREC (most targeted for OB8 - 4 in OB9) Need Region support for Hydrology SREC projects Need Region support for Hydrology SREC projects

11. What’s next This year – help produce AHPS program management plan This year – help produce AHPS program management plan For next year – include all Hydrology Program in list and plan For next year – include all Hydrology Program in list and plan Identify all activities needed across the Hydro program Identify all activities needed across the Hydro program Help identify projects when new funding becomes available Help identify projects when new funding becomes available

12. OHD Coding Standards and Guidelines OHD’s Science Infusion and Software Engineering Process Group (SISEPG) developed standards for the OHD officially supported software. OHD’s Science Infusion and Software Engineering Process Group (SISEPG) developed standards for the OHD officially supported software. Initially – general standards and guidelines Initially – general standards and guidelines Later – language specific Later – language specific Goal: Well structured and documented software Goal: Well structured and documented software Easier to maintain Easier to maintain Reduces the amount of time needed for a new developer to learn how a program works. Reduces the amount of time needed for a new developer to learn how a program works. Aids in the debugging process. Aids in the debugging process. Features Features Does not restrict programmer creativity Does not restrict programmer creativity Standards – programmer expected to do Standards – programmer expected to do Enforced in code reviews Enforced in code reviews Guidelines – programmer encouraged to do to improve quality of software Guidelines – programmer encouraged to do to improve quality of software

13. OHD Coding Standards and Guidelines Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents 1.Introduction 1.Introduction 1.Introduction 1.Introduction 2.Internal Documentation Standards 2.Internal Documentation Standards 2.Internal Documentation Standards 2.Internal Documentation Standards 3.Coding Standards 3.Coding Standards 3.Coding Standards 3.Coding Standards 4.Coding Guidelines 4.Coding Guidelines 4.Coding Guidelines 4.Coding Guidelines Appendix A - Internal Documentation Templates Appendix A - Internal Documentation Templates Appendix A - Internal Documentation Templates Appendix A - Internal Documentation Templates Appendix B - Documentation Example Appendix B - Documentation Example Appendix B - Documentation Example Appendix B - Documentation Example

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15. NRC AHPS Report Major Recommendations - Programmatic Programmatic Recommendations Programmatic Recommendations Developing and implementing AHPS should continue to be a high priority for the NWS Developing and implementing AHPS should continue to be a high priority for the NWS Regional and local offices should play a larger role in the administration and management of AHPS activities. Regional and local offices should play a larger role in the administration and management of AHPS activities. The NWS should require a degree or extensive formal education in hydrology for positions that involve a hydrologic emphasis. The NWS should require a degree or extensive formal education in hydrology for positions that involve a hydrologic emphasis. The program’s goals and budget should be brought into closer alignment. The program’s goals and budget should be brought into closer alignment. AHPS should develop a detailed and comprehensive, multi-year implementation plan that is updated on an annual basis AHPS should develop a detailed and comprehensive, multi-year implementation plan that is updated on an annual basis The NWS should focus collaborating with federal, academic and private sector organizations to advance the AHPS program and product development. The NWS should focus collaborating with federal, academic and private sector organizations to advance the AHPS program and product development.

16. NRC AHPS Report Major Recommendations - Scientific and Technical Scientific and Technical Scientific and Technical AHPS developers are encouraged to work with satellite precipitation groups to ensure the AHPS hydrologic requirements for precipitation are considered in other federal activities, such as NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement mission. AHPS developers are encouraged to work with satellite precipitation groups to ensure the AHPS hydrologic requirements for precipitation are considered in other federal activities, such as NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement mission. AHPS should strengthen the QPE and QPF through an end-to-end evaluation that assesses QPE/QPF quality and impacts on flood and streamflow products for basins of diverse size and topography. AHPS should strengthen the QPE and QPF through an end-to-end evaluation that assesses QPE/QPF quality and impacts on flood and streamflow products for basins of diverse size and topography. NWS should strengthen connections between DMIP Phase I/ DMIP Phase II and AHPS goals. NWS should strengthen connections between DMIP Phase I/ DMIP Phase II and AHPS goals.

17. NRC AHPS Report Major Recommendations- S&T (cont.) NWS should clarify the criteria and decision-making process for selecting the next generation hydrologic model(s) for AHPS, using an advisory group that involves modeling experts from inside and outside of NWS to ensure that the state-of-the-art modeling advances are incorporated objectively into NWSRFS. NWS should clarify the criteria and decision-making process for selecting the next generation hydrologic model(s) for AHPS, using an advisory group that involves modeling experts from inside and outside of NWS to ensure that the state-of-the-art modeling advances are incorporated objectively into NWSRFS. The NWS should invest in the next generation of NWSRFS that includes a flexible framework that allows alternative models, methods, or features that can be tested, verified and implemented expediently. A total redesign of NWSRFS is needed for AHPS to fulfill its scientific and technical goals. The NWS should invest in the next generation of NWSRFS that includes a flexible framework that allows alternative models, methods, or features that can be tested, verified and implemented expediently. A total redesign of NWSRFS is needed for AHPS to fulfill its scientific and technical goals.

18. NRC AHPS Report Major Recommendations – User User-related Recommendations User-related Recommendations The NWS should focus AHPS development and implementation initially on the activities and needs of the RFCs and WFOs. The NWS should focus AHPS development and implementation initially on the activities and needs of the RFCs and WFOs. An AHPS outreach, education, and training program should be designed to ensure that AHPS products are used properly and to their fullest potential. An AHPS outreach, education, and training program should be designed to ensure that AHPS products are used properly and to their fullest potential. While NWS is making progress towards its goal of creating new formats for AHPS products, graphical formats need greater consistency across all AHPS web pages. While NWS is making progress towards its goal of creating new formats for AHPS products, graphical formats need greater consistency across all AHPS web pages. NWS should consult a communications specialist to assist with developing consistent and clear modes of presentation. NWS should consult a communications specialist to assist with developing consistent and clear modes of presentation. NWS should develop specific measures of success for AHPS product development and implementation. NWS should develop specific measures of success for AHPS product development and implementation.

19. Details on Recommendation AHPS should develop a detailed and comprehensive, multi-year implementation plan that is updated on an annual basis and include the following: AHPS should develop a detailed and comprehensive, multi-year implementation plan that is updated on an annual basis and include the following: A detailed prioritization of milestones and schedule for implementation; A detailed prioritization of milestones and schedule for implementation; Itemized fiscal and human resources allocated to each task; Itemized fiscal and human resources allocated to each task; Specific measures (metrics) of success for the objectives and progress towards meeting objectives; Specific measures (metrics) of success for the objectives and progress towards meeting objectives; Progress made towards meeting the objectives; Progress made towards meeting the objectives; Methods for incorporating user feedback into the AHPS program for improving AHPS products and services; and Methods for incorporating user feedback into the AHPS program for improving AHPS products and services; and Follow-on strategies to achieve longer range goals. Follow-on strategies to achieve longer range goals.