Core Modernization Implementation Team (CMIT)
Mission
The CMIT’s mission is to implement the recommendations that were set forth in the Modernization Blueprint and approved with stipulations by the Investment Review Board. The CMIT’s decision-making should be focused on overall Recreation service delivery within DOI and the overall customer experience.
Background
In Fiscal Year 2004, the Recreation business community within DOI underwent an enterprise architecture analysis by the Interior Enterprise Architecture (IEA) team. IEA published its findings and recommendations in the format of a Modernization Blueprint that was briefed and reviewed by Recreation IT system owners within the Bureaus, by the Interior Business Architecture Team (IBAT), the DOI e Government team, and the DOI Investment Review Board (IRB). Upon review and acceptance of the Modernization Blueprint by the DOI IRB, the Modernization Blueprint phase of the initiative was completed and the Modernization Implementation phase began.
The IEA program follows a detailed Methodology for Business Transformation (MBT) that guides teams in the creating of Modernization Blueprints and the implementation of the associated business transformation approved by the DOI IRB. According to the MBT, one of the first tasks within the implementation phase is to form a core team of business owners, decision makers, and subject matter experts. The implementation effort also profits from the continued support of IEA team members for continuity purposes. This new core team, called a Core Modernization Implementation Team (CMIT) is a critical component in the management of the implementation as a “portfolio of change” rather than a loosely coupled group of recreation projects.
Scope
The CMIT is responsible for the implementation of the Modernization Blueprint that was approved with stipulations by the Investment Review Board in Q4 FY2004. This involves developing the plan, securing the resources, monitoring the implementation progress, and reporting progress to the IRB, IBAT, and e-Government teams.
Organization
The CMIT consists of one voting member from the recreation staffs of these DOI organizations:
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Park Service
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Interior Enterprise Architecture
- Department of the Interior
The CMIT shall meet as needed, no less frequently than once every three months, to monitor progress on the implementation of the Modernization Blueprint and to address risks and issues that are associated with the implementation. If a CMIT member is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, he/she shall provide a representative with delegated authority to speak for the member. Additional advisors may attend as needed.
The CMIT shall be chaired by the Program Manager for Recreation One Stop, DOI’s recreation-related Federal e-Government initiate. Decision-making for the CMIT shall be by consensus. Procedurally, a formal motion followed by a unanimous vote documents the concurrence. Each member of the CMIT takes responsibility to air dissenting opinions for group consideration and deliberation, and most importantly to provide an alternative solution where there is disagreement. When no consensus can be reached within the meeting timeframe, a small group will be formed and tasked to develop a recommendation for the full group’s consideration. Once a consensus has been reached, all members agree to actively support the group’s decision.
A CMIT chair shall serve as the liaison between the CMIT and the associated governance groups such as IBAT, IRB, and e-Government.
Salary, travel, and incidental costs of the CMIT members shall normally be borne by their respective organizations. Any extraordinary costs shall be covered by a written agreement among the participating organizations.
The CMIT Chair shall ensure that necessary reports and minutes are prepared for each meeting and distributed to the CMIT members.
