CMS XLC Data Conversion Strategy

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Data Conversion Plan
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Document Number: <document’s configuration item control number>
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose of the Data Conversion Plan.................................................................1
2. System Overview........................................................................................................2
3. Data Conversion Objectives......................................................................................3
4. Assumptions/Constraints/Risks...............................................................................4
4.1 Assumptions........................................................................................................4
4.2 Constraints..........................................................................................................4
4.3 Risks....................................................................................................................4
5. Data Conversion Strategy.........................................................................................6
5.1 Conversion Scope...............................................................................................6
5.2 Conversion Approach..........................................................................................6
5.3 Roles and Responsibilities..................................................................................7
5.4 Conversion Schedule..........................................................................................7
5.5 Data Quality Assurance and Control...................................................................9
6. Data Conversion Preparation..................................................................................10
6.1 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................10
6.2 Backup Strategy................................................................................................10
6.3 Restore Process................................................................................................10
7. Data Conversion Specifications.............................................................................11
Appendix A: Record of Changes..................................................................................12
Appendix B: Acronyms.................................................................................................13
Appendix C: Glossary...................................................................................................14
Appendix D: Referenced Documents..........................................................................15
Appendix E: Approvals.................................................................................................16
Appendix F: Notes to the Author/Template Instructions...........................................17
Appendix G: XLC Template Revision History.............................................................18
Appendix H: Additional Appendices...........................................................................19
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List of Tables
Table 1 - Conversion Schedule.........................................................................................8
Table 2 - Data Conversion Specifications.......................................................................11
Table 3 - Record of Changes...........................................................................................12
Table 4 - Acronyms..........................................................................................................13
Table 5 - Glossary............................................................................................................14
Table 6 - Referenced Documents....................................................................................15
Table 7 - Approvals..........................................................................................................16
Table 8 - XLC Template Revision History.......................................................................18
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1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Data Conversion Plan
Instructions: Describe the purpose of the Data Conversion Plan. Provide full identifying
information for the automated system, application, or situation for which the Data
Conversion Plan applies, including as applicable, identifications number(s),
title(s)/name(s), abbreviation(s)/acronym(s), part number(s), version number(s), and
release number(s). Summarize the purpose of the document, the scope of activities that
resulted in its development, the intended audience for the document, and expected
evolution of the document. Also describe any security or privacy considerations
associated with use of the Data Conversion Plan.
This Data Conversion Plan (DCP) describes the strategy, preparation, and specifications for
converting data from <source system(s)> to the <target system(s) or within an existing system>.
This plan describes the overall approach, assumptions, and processes that will be used in the
data conversion. It includes an inventory and cross reference of source and target data
elements, schema, metadata and all self-describing files; process for data extraction,
transformation and loading for each data source; tools needed to execute the conversion; and
strategy for data quality assurance and control.
The intended audience of the <Project Name> DCP is the Business Sponsor and the Integrated
Project Team.
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2. System Overview
Instructions: Provide a technical overview of the source and target system and major
components involved in the conversion. At a high-level, describe the purpose of the
applications, how the data are stored, the criticality of the data, the sensitivity of the
data, etc. Describe the function of the data in the old system and identify if the use will
be the same or different in the new system.
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3. Data Conversion Objectives
Instructions: Describe objectives of the Data Conversion Plan.
 Insert here the description of the first objective.
 Insert here description of the second objective.
 Add additional bullets as necessary
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