Technology Final Report for Measures of Effect

December 1, 2010

Prepared for The IS Sector Investment Program Approved by «<Approver name»> «Division/Business Unit/Operating Unit»

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Table of Contents

1 Project Summary 1 1.1 Statement of Problem 1 1.2 Current State of Technology and Competition 1 1.3 Proposed Solution 1 1.4 Technical Activities, Progress, Findings and Accomplishments 2 1.5 Distinctive Attributes, Advantages and Discriminators 2 1.6 Tangible Assets Created by Project 2 1.7 Summary of Technical Transactions 2 2 Business Accomplishments 3 2.1 Business Relevance 3 2.2 Intellectual Property Accomplishments 3 2.3 ROI and Valuation Results 3 3 Project Management 3 3.1 Budget 3 3.2 Staffing 3 3.3 Administrative Issues 3 4 General Comments and Suggestions for Next Year 4

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List of Tables

Table 1………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….X Note: Use this template as a guide for the creation of a Final Report for an Investment project. All sections should be addressed. If a section does not apply, please mark it as such and briefly explain why. Additional sections may be added or attached as necessary.

A single Final Report should be completed for each project number. Multiple activities under a single project number should report under the main project number.

Please delete all red italic text before submitting the final version of this document.

1 Executive Summary Provide a brief summary of the project, not to exceed one page. Please include:

Table 1: Executive Summary Please read the Intellectual Property Capture Process for an explanation of TRLs.

1.1 Statement of Problem Describe the original problem or issue that the project addresses. State if problem has changed and explain any major changes to the original issue. This can be copied from the original Investment proposal. 1.2 Current State of Technology and Competition Describe the current state of technology at the onset of the project. Include details about potential competitors. This can be copied from the original Investment proposal. 1.3 Proposed Solution Describe the solution used to address the issue or problem. Create sub-sections as necessary. This can be copied from the original Investment proposal. 1.4 Technical Activities, Progress, Findings and Accomplishments Describe the technical activities, progress, findings and accomplishments of the project. Create sub-sections as necessary.

1.5 Distinctive Attributes, Advantages and Discriminators Describe the distinctive attributes, advantages and discriminators generated by this project. Create sub-sections as necessary.

1.6 Tangible Assets Created by Project Describe the assets created as a result of the project. Include hardware, software, and documentation. Create sub-sections as necessary.

1.7 Summary of Technical Transactions Summarize the technical transactions generated as a result of the project. Use the technical transaction tab of the MPR as a guide. Please include the Project Overall Technical Progress bubble chart. An IRAD or development MTEC Technical Transaction is a communication with a person or group outside of the project with the objective of promoting the project for future collaboration or contract agreements. A process focused MTEC Transaction is a communication with a person or group outside of the project with the objective of creating or enhancing our policies, procedures, and tools in order to make significant improvements in our operational effectiveness and efficiency. 1.8 Lessons Learned Describe the lessons learned during the course of the project. Create sub-sections as necessary.

2 Business Accomplishments Describe the business accomplishments of the project. Create sub-sections as necessary.

2.1 Business Relevance Describe how the project contributed toward the IS Sector’s overall business goals. Create sub-sections as necessary.

2.2 Intellectual Property Accomplishments Describe the Intellectual Property assets created as a result of the project. Include a description of the progress made toward the project’s current Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Explain the TRL achieved on the project and the TRL items generated. Include any progress made toward, or future plans for, a potential patent or trade-mark.

Create sub-sections as necessary.

2.3 ROI and Valuation Results Describe the ROI and Value of the project. Copy or attach the completed ROI and Value spreadsheet from the link below. Create sub-sections as necessary.

ROI and Value template: https://sharecenter.myngc.com/livelink/livelink.exe/open/46393142

3 Project Management 3.1 Budget Explain the financial outcome of the project, comparing the proposed and actual budgets. Include charts/graphs from the MPR as necessary, such as Time-phased budget. Create sub-sections as necessary.

3.2 Staffing Discuss the proposed and actual staffing levels of the project. If needed, include the staffing chart or graph from the project’s MPR. Create sub-sections as necessary.

3.3 Administrative Issues Provide an explanation of any issues that the project encountered and how they were resolved. Include items such as hardware order delays, staffing, funding, or vendor issues. Create sub-sections as necessary.

4 General Comments and Suggestions for Next Year Please provide constructive comments and suggestions for improvement to the Investment program.