The ICT Strategy Group needs to identify priorities which reflect business need once governance arrangements have been finalised. Initial priorities should include ISA, e-CAF and the Child Concern Pathway programme.

10.1 Core business systems

Work package	High level scope/definition	Relationships	Estimated delivery of detailed work plan	Comments	Cross-reference to key influences
1. Application review.	Using the checklist to reduce the number of systems and fill any gaps over time.	Corporate ICT Strategy e.g. GIS and Amethyst.	Q4 2006	Review all the systems, see 6.2.	3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.2.4 3.2.6 3.3.1
2. Review performance management systems.	Identify gaps and new requirements.	Post-Jar Action Plan.	Q2 2007		3.1.1 3.1.4 3.3.1

10.2 Governance

Work package	High level scope/definition	Relationships	Estimated delivery of detailed work plan	Cross-reference to key influences
1. Finalise CYPS governance arrangements.	Adapt corporate ICT model.	Corporate ICT Strategy.	Q4 2006	3.1.4 3.2.6
2. Approve this strategy and action plan	Confirm business priorities, approve formal programmes and align all current projects.	CYPS Business Plan, CYPP and Corporate ICT Strategy (for dependencies).	Q4 2006	3.1.4 3.2.6
3. Information management (IM).	Develop IM strategy with consideration for partner agencies, performance management information and information governance – such as Caldicott.	Corporate ICT Strategy and Information Management Strategy.	Q2 2007	3.3.1
4. Benchmark against appropriate standards.	Identify most suitable standard and carry out benchmarking exercise.	NeSDS and Becta’s Self-review framework.	Q2 2007	3.1.4 3.2.6

10.3 Integration strategy

Work package	High level scope/definition	Relationships	Estimated delivery of detailed work plan	Cross-reference to key influences
1. Publish the strategy and get approval from partners, suppliers etc.	Review current systems, implement checklist, align current projects and identify gaps such as joint procurement systems and DISC.	Corporate ICT Strategy, DfES ISI project, e-CAF, government Connect programme and www.br.	Q2 2007	3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.3.1
2. Workforce.	Identify core ICT competencies.	www.wfs	Q2 2007	3.1.2 3.2.2
3. Review of schools ICT strategy.	Synchronise ICT strategies to make sure they are compatible and complete.	Corporate ICT Strategy.	Q2 2007	3.1.1
4. Make sure systems have access to integrated data and information	Be CYPS focused and link with RAP project 2 on data management.	RAP, IM Strategy (to be developed) and workforce data (www.wfs).	Q2 2007	3.3.1

10.4 Technology innovation

Work package	High level scope/definition	Relationships	Estimated delivery of detailed work plan	Cross-reference to key influences
1. Evaluate the use of technology to increase children and young people’s participation.	What is available? What are others doing? Involve children and young people.	Corporate ICT Strategy.	Q3 2007	3.2.1
2. Use technology to increase participation in children’s education by parents and carers.	What’s available? What are others doing? Involve parents and carers.	Corporate ICT strategy.	Q3 2007	3.2.5
3. Provide a) safe and secure access, and b) secure single sign on.	For customers and staff.	Corporate ICT Strategy and Customer Data Strategy.	a) Q4 2007 b) Q4 2007	3.1.2 3.2.2 3.2.5
4. Provide anytime, anywhere access.	Mobile solutions work package to include CareMobile and Citrix Access Gateway pilots.	Corporate ICT Strategy.	Q2 2007	3.1.2 3.2.2
5. Business transformation.	Identify technology solutions as part of the business re-engineering programme.	Corporate ICT Strategy and www.br.	Q4 2007	3.1.1 3.1.2

10.5 Organisation

Work package	High level scope/definition	Relationships	Estimated delivery of detailed work plan	Cross-reference to key influences
1. Review the role of CYPS ICT support	Define service requirements, roles, skills and competencies. Review delivery options for each function and identify best fit option using the smart sourcing matrix.	Corporate ICT review.	Q2 2007	3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.4 3.2.6

Work package	High level scope/definition	Relationships	Estimated delivery of detailed work plan	Cross-reference to key influences
1. Produce financial model.	Identify current levels of one-off and ongoing spend. Identify CYPS, corporate and external investment funds. Identify external funding opportunities.	2006 – 2007 budgets, existing external funding and Medium Term Financial Plan.	Q1 2007	3.1.4 3.2.6