M3 Playbook > Phase 0: Assessment
Phase 0: Assessment
Objective
Fulfill requirement to submit capital planning investments through Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process with required additional information.
Recommended Actions
Program Management
0.1
Define Vision
Objective
Define vision and objectives for Modernization to a Common Solution.Responsible Party
customerInputs
- Government-wide Standards defined through the FIBF website
Outputs
- Vision Statement
- In-scope Service Area(s) and Function(s)
- Expected Benefits
- High Level Timelines
0.2
Develop Project Business Case
Objective
Develop the Project Business Case for funding.Responsible Party
customerInputs
- Vision Statement
- In-scope Service Area(s) and Function(s)
- Expected Benefits
- High Level Timelines
- Government-wide Standards defined through the Federal Integrated Business Framework (FIBF) website
- Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Guidance
Outputs
- Project Business Case
- Investment Readiness Checklist
Workforce, Organization, and Stakeholders
Technology
Process and Service Delivery
Phase 1 Readiness Indicators
Readiness Indicators are best practices and may vary by implementation size, scale, and scope. They are not required to advance through to the next phase, but have been identified by agencies as increasing the likelihood of success particularly on larger, more complex modernization efforts.
- In-Scope Service Area(s) and Function(s)
- Steering Committee Review of Project Business Case
- Vision Statement, Expected Benefits, and High Level Timelines
Phase 0 Examples:
M3 Examples MAX PagePhase 0 Documentation
The following documentation is developed during Phase 0, follows Federal CPIC requirements, and is used to inform a review, if necessary. Agencies should follow CPIC guidance to develop these outputs. Agencies purchasing transaction processing services only will identify relevant activities and examples for their project using the M3 Services Tailoring Guide.
- Investment Readiness Checklist
- Project Business Case
- Vision Statement
Navigate to OMB CPIC Guidance to complete the Project Business Case.
