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Management Action Plan (June 2010)
| Recommendation | Action Plan | Responsibility | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The department needs to enhance its current project management processes to adopt full costing estimates in future business cases, adequate variance reporting with explanations, and a final report on results achieved compared to those identified. | In consultation with Finance, IMT will implement more rigorous project cost management processes as required for investment management and capitalization. |
Exec Director, FCM/ Director, IMT |
Dec 2010 |
| Once the results of the Project Gateway options analysis study are available, management should seek Executive Committee decision on the future strategic direction of Project Gateway or any recommended alternative. | Agreed. The Project Gateway COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) Analysis is currently underway. Executive Committee decision will be pursued. |
Exec Director, FCM/ Exec Director, Policy and Programs (Includes Director, IMT/Director, Performance Measurement) |
Dec 2010 |
| Management should regularly communicate its Project Gateway investment needs, priorities and investment decisions (both to fund and to not fund) with the user community. | Current communications avenues already exist at the PG Steering Committee and working group levels. Additional sharing of priority and investment directions and decisions will be included. |
Director, Performance Measurement/ Director, IMT |
Dec 2010 |
| Management should conduct a needs assessment for Project Gateway to ensure that future investments will address the most critical business needs for the system. | A Needs Assessment will be performed for the remaining lifecycle modules pending the outcome of the COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) Options Analysis. This process will be included in the Project Gateway Plan. |
Exec Director, FCM/ Exec Director, Policy and Programs (Includes Director, IMT/Director, Performance Measurement) |
Dec 2010 |
