Part 4 - Iowa Medicaid Enterprise

RFP MED-12-001 | Technical ProposalIowa Medicaid Enterprise System Service Procurement | MMIS and Core MMIS Operationsand risk management processes. Figure 8-1 describes the key benefits of each industry standardmethodology that are blended into iVision360.MethodologyWaterfallIterative/AgileRapid PrototypingKey Benefits Blended into iVision360• Baseline approval of requirements• Structured documents and customer approvals• Formalized testing• Frequent customer interaction• Decomposing work into small meaningful features that are presented in working software• Frequent course corrections• Ability to measure real progress• Early and frequent testing• Teams formed between developing organization and customer• Sense of common vision and goal• Reduce risk by visualizing complex features• “Picture is worth a 1,000 words”• Immediate sense of progressFigure 8-1. Key Benefits of iVision360. The best features of multiple ISDM methodologies have beenincorporated into our iVision360 methodology.Team Noridian’s iVision360 ISDM is a complete methodology that addresses each of the RFP-definedMMIS project phases and tasks. Our detailed analysis and planning have resulted in a comprehensivemanagement approach and work plan to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the RFP.The implementation phase involves the systematic configuration, modification, development, test, andimplementation of the MMIS. Implementation results in the implementation of a CMS certifiable MMIS.Our approach to Implementation also establishes the necessary framework, processes, and documentationto successfully execute process-based IT services and business operations management. We establish theIT infrastructure and business foundation necessary to realize the Department's larger health care vision.Figure 8-2 provides an overall task diagram for project management during start-up and implementation.8 | 3