1.4: Enterprise Portfolio Management

To make sure that the daily work of CMS reflects the goals in this plan, CMS will establish Enterprise Portfolio Management.

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This system will inventory all CMS projects and assign resources. Doing this helps senior leadership prioritize employee workload. Automation to Support Employee Work - CMS is automating a variety of internal administrative processes in order to support managers and staff who are accountable for effectively developing and executing CMS’ many complex initiatives. In 2007-2008, Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) will serve as the bridge between the Strategic Action Plan and day-to-day CMS work. The Priority Project Tracker (PPT) System, a performance-based EPM system, will effectively manage the work performed at CMS. The system tracks and reports information on projects to support the CMS Organizational Assessment and crosswalks projects with the “HHS Top 20,” the Secretary’s 500 day plan, and the President’s Management Agenda. Furthermore, the projects that are managed in PPT support our Strategic Action Plan, SES performance plans, and on-going day-to-day operations. We will continue to develop and mature our EPM System by: • Establishing an inventory of all CMS projects; • Developing an enterprise portfolio structure that consists of business functions and lines of business; and • Assigning resources (FTEs, budget) and other relevant information to the projects/portfolios, which will enable senior leadership to make informed decisions in prioritizing workload from an agency-wide perspective.

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• Senior Leadership

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