IMPLEMENTATION TEAM - JOB DUTIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00191R000100060045-8
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 24, 2013
• Sequence Number: 45
• Content Type: MISC

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IMPLEMENTATION TEAM - JOB DUTIES
Project Director
The Project Director (PD) has ultimate authority and responsibility for
overall project administration, direction, control, and progress. The
PD's duties include working with the Steering Committee and the appropri-
ate senior management to ensure all project requirements are met in a
responsive manner, coordinating all contractual matters with contractor
support, software vendor, and any other outside parties, providing proper
resources, performing comprehensive quality assurance and providing techni-
cal assistance.
Project Manager
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for all administrative and techni-
cal matters. The PM's duties include allocating resources to the project
tasks, directing the day-to-day project work, reviewing and approving all
completed tasks, assembling and reporting the financial and technical
status of the project, and coordinating all contractual matters. The
Project Manager reports to the Project Director.
Technical Advisors
Technical Advisors (TA) will function as a special evaluation/consultation
team for the project, on an as-needed basis. The TA's will provide expert
opinions and/or assistance in areas such as accounting issues, manufactur-
ing issues and policy decisions. The technical advisors usually report
directly to the Project Manager.
Deputy Project Managers
The Deputy Project Managers (DPM) are responsible for managing the Imple-
mentation Teams, the Technical Support Team, the Training and Documenta-
tion Team, the Conversion Team, and the Acceptance Testing Team. Duties
include directing the day-to-day project work, reviewing all completed
tasks of their group, and overseeing the implementation process, resolving
implementation issues as they arise, and reporting the status of the imple-
mentation effort. The DPM's report to the Project Manager.
Team Leaders
The Team Leaders (TL) are responsible for managing teams of Analysts and
Programmers during the implementation phase. The TL's duties include
supervision of the implementation of the application packages, the package
customization process, development of user desk instructions, development
of detailed training plans for each application package, supervision of
data conversion, and oversight of the acceptance testing of the system.
The TL's report to the Deputy Project Managers.
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Hardware Specialist
The Hardware Specialist (HS) is responsible for determining the hardware
specifications to integrate any new hardware requirements and specifica-
tions based on the systems implementation. In addition, for new hardware,
the HS prepares a Hardware Acceptance Plan, observes the installation and
testing of the hardware, and drafts a Hardware Acceptance Report. The HS
also monitors installation of additional terminals and networking hardware
for use by the Implementation Team. The HS reports to the Deputy Project
Manager, Technical Support.
Database Administrator
The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for defining, building and
maintaining the Integrated Data Dictionary (IDD), the schemas and sub-
schemas, and the IDMS Database. The DBA monitors system sizing require-
ments, makes database structure changes, validates system integrity, and
provides answers to IDMS questions and issues. The DBA reports to the
Deputy Project Manager, Technical Support.
Systems Programmer
The Systems Programmer (SP) is responsible for providing IBM and IDMS
operations support. The SP's responsibilities include resolution of
system operation questions and issues and controlling the operation
environment to guarantee maximum response time and minimal down time. The
Systems Programmer reports to the Deputy Project Manager, Technical
Support.
Librarian
The Librarian is responsible for controlling the documentation of all data
elements that have been added or changed, documenting all updates or
changes of programs or additions of programs, and documenting any changes
to the releases of documentation. The Librarian is also responsible for
maintaining current source code and hard copy listings of all programs in
production. The Librarian reports to the Deputy Project Manager,
Technical Support.
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for providing word processing support that is
required during the implementation process. This includes system and user
documentation, issue statements, awareness papers, letters or memos, and
status reports. The secretary reports to the Deputy Project Manager,
Technical Support or the Project Manager.
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Training Specialist
The Training Specialist (TS) is responsible for all training program
design, development, and implementation. The TS's responsibilities (while
working with the Implementation Team members) include analyzing the train-
ing population, developing tailored training lessons for each application
package, evaluating the effectiveness of the training program and trainee
performance, conducting training for each application package, and provid-
ing support to the employees when they actually begin to use the system.
The Training Specialist reports to the Deputy Project Manager, Training
and Documentation.
Technical Writer
The Technical Writer (TW) is responsible for writing various documentation
manuals, such as the User Desk Instructions, the Terminal Operator's
Guide, the Computer Operations Manual and the System Operations Guide.
The TW will work with the Functional Analysts, Programmer Analysts, and
Programmers to develop the material for these documents. The Techpical
Writer reports to the Deputy Project Manager, Training and Documentation.
Functional Analysts
Functional Analysts (FA) are responsible for implementing the application
packages, defining the detailed specifications for the customization of
the application packages, developing user documentation, training
employees, assisting in designing the conversion and developing data for
system testing. The functional analysts report directly to the Team
Leaders or to the Deputy Project Manager (dependent on the team).
Programmer Analysts
The Programmer Analysts (PA) assist the Functional Analysts in the
implementation of the application packages, assist in the analysis of
requirements for customization of the application packages, resolve
analysis problems and issues from a systems perspective, and review all
specifications for modifications to the system prior to release to the
Programmers. The Programmer Analysts also are responsible for assisting
in system testing and the development of the system documentation. The
Programmer Analysts report to the Team Leaders or to the Deputy Project
Manager (dependent on the team).
Programmers
Programmers (P) are responsible for receiving the modification specifica-
tions from the analysts and identifying a plan to incorporate those
changes. The Programmers will identify what tools or methods are to be
used, complete the required coding, conduct a structured walkthrough of
the code, input the code, compile, link and complete thorough unit testing
of the modification. Programmers are required to assist in system testing
and quality assurance by demonstrating and explaining changes in
operations or logic. Programmers report organizationally to the Team
Leaders but are coordinated across teams by an ADP Support Team Leader.
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ADP Specialists
ADP Specialists are responsible for working with JCL, CULPRIT reports and
job testing. They are responsible for assisting Programmers in their
tasks. These individuals are considered junior to the Programmers. ADP
specialists report to the Team Leaders but are coordinated across teams by
the ADP Support Team Leader.
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