2007 SLDS Grant - Oversight

Longitudinal Advisory Board

A Q-Gate review is a decision point within the lifecycle management process that requires the SLDS Longitudinal Advisory Board to make a go / no go decision. A Q-Gates for SLDS is defined as the deliverables completed during the review period that represent product development and project progression. The review provides visibility for the project and accountability for the all stakeholders (indirectly from the Advisory Board members) involved with the review process. It allows for the project to be evaluated not only as a stand-alone effort but placed firmly in the context of all other State programs competing for the same resources. It allows an evaluation that not only speaks to time, cost and quality but business case orientation as well.

Change Control Board

In software development, a Change Control Board (CCB) is a committee that makes decisions regarding whether or not proposed changes to a software project should be implemented. The change control board is constituted of project stakeholders or their representatives. The authority of the change control board may vary from project to project, but decisions reached by the change control board are often accepted as final and binding. If consensus cannot be reached by the CCB, issues are(will be) escalated to the Advisory Board for final determination.