Thrift Savings Plan Serena Tools Implementation

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Thrift Savings PlanSerena Tools Implementation

• Serena
• Federal Mid-Atlantic
• User Group Conference
• May 10, 2007

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Why Are We Here?

• Open Discussion
• Tales Of Our Implementation
• Questions And Answers
• Your Experiences

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What Got Us Started?

• Implemented New System
• Refined New System
• Upgraded New System
• Decided To Increase Configuration Management And
  Governance Procedures

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What Serena Tools Did We Select?

• Serena Composer
• ChangeMan ZMF
• Dimensions RM
• PVCS Version Manager
• Serena Build
• ChangeMan SSM
• Serena TeamTrack

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Whats Been Implemented?

• ChangeMan ZMF 5.6.0
• ChangeMan SSM 8.3.0
• PVCS Version Manager 8.1.3.2
• Serena TeamTrack 6.6

• Product Integrations
• Dimensions RM Sync Engine ? TeamTrack
• TeamTrack SourceBridge ? PVCS Version
  Manager
• TeamTrack ZMF Workflow ? ChangeMan ZMF

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What is the TSP System?

• Mainframe
• - z/OS, CICS, And DB2 Processing
• Multiple Partitions
• Primarily COTS Package From A Single Vendor
• Custom Applications And Interfaces
• Distributed
• Primarily Custom Code
• COTS Packages For Accounting And Treasury
  Interface
• Tailored COTS Package For Business Process
  Workflow And Document Indexing/Archiving
• Fully Integrated Processing

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What is CMs Role?

• Prepare TSP Application Inventory
• Develop Process And Procedures
• Expanded Role For CM

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Was Implementation A Success?

• YES - A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!
• Goals Achieved
• Better Governance, Compliance
• Increased Visibility, Oversight
• Improved Communications
• Developer Acceptance, Seamless Cutover

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What Helped?

• Set Target And Held to It
• Defined And Managed Scope
• Used Best Practices/Out-Of-Box Solutions
• Application Inventory
• Held Weekly Status Reviews
• Made Timely Decisions
• Started With Core System Application
• Used Our Resources Involved All Teams
• Training, Training, Training

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What Would We Do Differently?

• Run A More Extensive Pilot
• Implement When Less Was Going On
• (Does That Time Exist?)

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Whats Next?

• Serena TeamTrack (Expanded Business Process
  Coverage)
• PVCS Version Manager (Process Automation)
• Serena Build (Implement)
• ChangeMan ZMF (Increase Process Automation)
• Dimensions RM (Populate Requirements)
• Serena Composer (Rollout)
• ChangeMan SSM (Expansion)

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Your Turn!

• Questions
• Comments

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