Information Standards Development Methodology (ISDM)
Developer Training Day
March 2010
Section One
Information Standards
Interface
Dataset
Reference Data
Database Structure
User Interface
Process
Benefits
Consensus of
professional
bodies
Guaranteed
level of
assurance
Independently
assessed
Evidence
based
Quality
mark
Types
Operational
Fundamental
Standards Framework
Method – Seven Stages
Current Situation
Requirement
Draft
Full
Why?
•Transparency
•Choice
•Learn from mistakes
•Increase success
•Reduce costs & time
Project Management
Process
Products
Roles
Project board
Sponsor
Project plan
Prince II
Issues log
Developer
Risks register
What
•Stages
•Process
•Responsibilities
•Products
•Assurance Criteria
Method
Mandatory
Products
Other
supporting
products
Risks and
Issues
Submission
Quality Criteria
Products
Stages
Standard
Product Quality Criteria
Purpose
Composition
Derivation
Quality
Criteria
• Provides a definitive list of the requirements
• Functional requirements
• Non-functional requirements
• Statement of Need
• Research
• Issues log / risk register
• The requirements are fully stated so that when they are met
the proposed information standard meets the stated need.
• Each requirement can be tested as stated. Each requirement
follows industry good practice for requirement definition.
Stage Quality Criteria
Requirement meets the stated need
Support from stakeholders
Clear approach to development,
implementation and maintenance
Realistic cost burden
Fits with Tech Office national
architecture
Standard Quality Criteria
Useful
Implementable
Interoperable
Compatible
Clinical and organisation safety
Anticipated cost burden
Section Two
Need
Process
Products
Roles
Initiate project
Statement of
need
Sponsor
Mandate
Developer
Research
ISMS
Development
approach
External
approvals
Agree need
Notify
stakeholders
Need Stage
Need
Statement of Need
Research
Development Approach
Requirement Stage
Process
Define
Products
Roles
Developer
Requirements
Test manager
Consult
Implementation
manager
Analysis of costs
Clinical safety manager
Assure
External approvals
Approve
Consultation
ISMS
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Analysis of Costs
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Analysis of Costs
Test Strategy
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Analysis of Costs
Test Strategy
Implementation Strategy
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Analysis of Costs
Test Strategy
Implementation Strategy
Maintenance Strategy
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Analysis of Costs
Test Strategy
Implementation Strategy
Maintenance Strategy
Advance Notification
Requirement Stage
Requirement
Requirements
Analysis of Costs
Test Strategy
Implementation Strategy
Maintenance Strategy
Advance Notification
Risk & Issues log
Board Decision
Requirement Approved
Syndicate Exercise
Statement of
Need
• The UK Government has mandated
that mobile phone companies have a
standard charger in order to reduce
electrical waste.
• Define Requirements
Requirement
Draft Stage
Process
Products
Roles
Define
Specification
Sponsor
Consult
Implementation plan
Developer
Test manager
Test
Maintenance plan
Implementation
manager
Assure
Test report
Approve
Clinical safety case
Maintenance manager
Clinical safety
manager
Outputs from Requirement
Requirement
Risk & Issues log
Requirements
Test Strategy
Implementation Strategy
Maintenance Strategy
IPLG approval
Output from Requirement
Scope & purpose clearly defined
To cover end to end solution
Concept of operation
Process for maintenance and retirement
Difference from current practice
• Formal Information Professional Leadership
Group (IPLG) approval
• (Fit with Operating Framework and fully resourced etc)
• More rigorous adherence to submission
products prior to formal approval
• Documented and evolving quality criteria for
each product according to ‘standard class’
• Greater emphasis on testing approach with
formal piloting deferred to Full Standard
Draft Stage
• Background
Draft
• Purpose & scope
Specification
• Customer need
• Definition of standard
• Technical architecture
• Concept of operation- How it will be used
• Testing to indicate the standard is being used properly – Conformance
criteria
• Related standards and interdependencies
• Known Issues
• Supporting information – Implementation and User guidance
Draft Stage
Draft
Specification
• Summary of Testing purpose & method
• Narrative of the testing process
Test Report
• Test results
• Outcome of testing – Decision to proceed or not based on test
criteria
• Risk and Issues log
Draft Stage
Draft
Specification
Test Report
Clinical Safety Case
•As agreed by Clinical Safety Group
Draft Stage
Draft
Specification
Test Report
Clinical Safety Case
Implementation Plan
• Scope of implementation - Technical, Organisational and Human
Behavioural.
• Funding and fit with National strategy
• Clinical safety & IG implications
• Conformance criteria
• Migration strategy
• Implementation timetable
Draft Stage
Draft
Specification
Test Report
Clinical Safety Case
Implementation Plan
Maintenance Plan
•Maintenance organisation
•Funding
•Process and criteria for managing change
•Release management & Version control
•Risks and Issues log
Draft Stage
Draft
Specification
Test Report
Clinical Safety Case
Implementation Plan
Maintenance Plan
Risks & Issues log
•Key Risks & Issues presented to Board
•Standard
•Patients/clients
•Users
Board Decision
Draft Approved
Syndicate Exercise
Statement of
Need
• The UK Government has mandated that mobile
phone companies have a standard charger in order
to reduce electrical waste.
• Define Requirements
Requirement
• Design, Build and Test
Draft
Full Stage
Process
Products
Roles
Pilot
Implementation
report
Developer
Test manager
Update
Clinical safety
closure report
Assure
Approve
Implementation
manager
Maintenance
manager
Approvals
Clinical safety
manager
Full Stage
Full
First of Type
Implementation Report
Full Stage
Full
First of Type
Implementation Report
Specification
Full Stage
Full
First of Type
Implementation Report
Specification
Information Standards
Notice (ISN)
Full Stage
Full
First of Type
Implementation Report
Specification
Information Standards
Notice (ISN)
Risk & Issues log
Board Decision
Full Approved
Syndicate Exercise
Statement of
Need
• The UK Government has mandated that mobile phone
companies have a standard charger in order to reduce
electrical waste.
• Define Requirements
Requirement
• Design, Build and Test
Draft
• Pilot
Full
Implementation Stage
Process
Products
Roles
Communication
Implementation
manager
Post
implementation
review
Maintenance
manager
Communicate
Implement
Review
Implementation Stage
Implementation
Post Implementation
Review
Risks & Issues log
Maintain & Retirement Stage
Process
Products
Maintain
Maintenance
reviews
Maintenance
manager
Review
Retire
Roles
Retirement
report
Maintain & Retirement Stage
Maintain
Maintenance Review
Risks & Issues log
Retirement
Retirement ISN
Retirement Report
Key Products
Need
Requirement
• Statement of Need
• Requirements
Draft
• Tested Specification
Full
• First of type implementations
Implementation
Maintenance
Retirement
• Successful rollout
• Business as usual running
• Graceful exit
Further Information
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