Variable Enhancements Work Stream Clause Samples
Variable Enhancements Work Stream. Describe Respondent’s approach to managing enhancement Projects as required in the Statement of Work, sections 20.b.iii and 21.c. Addressing Variable Enhancements will require project management discipline and a broader skillset representation (covering the software development lifecycle) in the resources assigned. Specifically address:
(a) Respondent’s understanding (in its own words) of the nature and intent of the Variable Enhancements work stream.
(b) How does Respondent propose to define the initial scope and proposed cost for a Variable Enhancement Project? Does Respondent propose to treat pre-project discovery as billable against Service Hours, or as non-billable sales activity?
(c) How does Respondent propose to manage a Project from a time, budget, and scope perspective? Briefly describe Respondent’s Project Management philosophy or approach.
(d) How does Respondent propose to manage a Variable Enhancement Project, ensuring that:
Variable Enhancements Work Stream. (a) How does Respondent propose selecting resources for a Variable Enhancement Project? Does Respondent propose using Annual Support or Service Request resources for Project work? If so, how will Respondent ensure continuity of operations for Annual Support and Service Requests? If not, how will Respondent select and train Project resources in a timely manner?
(b) How will the Respondent ensure that Service Requests and Variable Enhancement Projects do not overlap and Respondent is not charging the State for the same work under both work streams?
(c) How does Respondent propose to manage prioritization and pipeline for Project requests? How does Respondent propose addressing a requested Project that Contractor does not have capacity for?
(d) Provide up to two (2) representative resumes of the experience and skillsets of a typical Respondent Project Manager (see Statement of Work roles and responsibilities). Note that resumes must be from Personnel members that could potentially be assigned to this Contract.