Two main Events characterize the modification of the transfer system to meet Wisconsin's business needs. Event 1 activities have focused on Project Management, Start-up, Project Site Setup, Confirm Analysis Requirements, Design Evolution, Event 1 Construction and Testing, Establishment of Event 1 Production Environment, Training Phase, Acceptance Testing Phase, Conversion Phase, Pilot Phase, Full Implementation Phase and Warranty Phase of Event 1. Event 1 deliverable was fully implemented on January 24, 2000. See Appendix B Project Workplans, Task Schedules and Quality Assurance Plan. It includes a Biweekly Project Oversight Committee, a Monthly Executive Steering Committee and a Quarterly Executive Management Presentation.
Membership is prescribed and staff is assigned to mitigate specific risks.
The focus of the committee structure is the management of risks and the assurance of quality. Categories of risks have been identified through group consensus, including potential impacts and mitigation steps. Managing for quality is an ongoing and daily endeavor of Project leadership. Additional contractor staff has been added to assist the effort of Quality Assurance. Detailed work plans exist.