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LTC Brian
Hollandsworth,
IPPS-A Release 3
Lead
With guest
MAJ Baklarz
Release 3
Test
Overview
Join Microsoft Teams
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Release 3 Timeline and IPPS-A Overview
• Product Level Testing (PLT) – conducted by the developer to ensure multiple components are working
together (early look at integration)
• Developer Integration Test (DIT) – conducted by the System Integrator (SI) Test Team to ensure the entire
system is working end-to-end
S.I.
• System Integration Test (SIT) – conducted by the Program Management Office (PMO) as a risk reduction
effort (RRE)
• System Acceptance Test (SAT) – conducted by the PMO with actual users
• Limited User Test (LUT) – simulated deployment strategy with users at all echelons and different locations.
• Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC) to publish Operational Test Report (OTR) following LUT conclusion
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Build Government Testing Go Live
21 Dec
2021
Mar-Oct
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Nov 20-
Apr 21
May-Jun
21Jul-Aug
21
Sep-Oct
21
Nov-Dec
21
BLUF: Release 3 is on track to meet the CSA’s intent to go live no later than 31 Dec 21
1 Dec
19
Demonstration Checkpoints
3 Mar, 7 May, 9 Jul 20
Conference Room Pilots
15 Apr, 10 Jun, 20 Aug
3 May
21
FT Bragg, NC
• FORSCOM, USARC, USASOC, IMCOM
FT Knox, KY
• HRC, USAREC, USACC, IMCOM, ARNG
FT Jackson, SC
• TRADOC, IMCOM, MEPCOM
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Test Script Build
Operational Mission
Scenarios
• Release 3 Design
• Field Provided Scenarios
• Emerging Requirements
System Integrator and Functional
Review and Documentation
• Application Lifecyle Management software
• Requirements Traceability Verification Matrix
• Align to Interfaces
• Refinement During Test Events
Test Execution
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DEVELOPER INTEGRATION TEST
SYSTEM INTEGRATION TEST
SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TESTPRODUCT
LEVEL TEST
LIMITEDUSER TEST
PRODUCT LEVEL TEST
•System Integrator
Event
Basic Functionality
Test The Component
Level
Staged Data
System Integrator Led
Test
Government Oversight
DEVELOPER INTEGRATION TEST
•System Integrator Event
Increased Complexity
Test Component Interfaces
Interface Data
(As Available)
System Integrator
Executed Scripts
Government Observation
SYSTEM INTEGRATION TEST
•Government Event
End to End Process Assessment
Test Full Integration
Interface Data on Production
Schedule
Government Executed (Internal
Program Personnel)
SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TEST
•Government Event
End to End Process
Assessment
Test Full Integration
Interface Data on Production
Schedule
Field Users Executing
Scripts
LIMITED USER TEST
•Army Test and Evaluation
Command Led
End to End Process Assessment
Test Full Integration
Interface Data on Production
Schedule
Field Users Executing Real
World Transactions
FT Bragg, FT Knox, & FT Jackson
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SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY
INTERFACES
CONVERSIONS
CYBER
HARDWARE
What We Test
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**DISA approval to add IPPS-A to the GOVT Mobile Store is projected to be complete o/a May 2021
• The latest version of the IPPS-A
Mobile App (Version 1.2.1) is LIVE
on the Apple App Store
• Latest Functionality Added• EAMS-A with Purebred technology to
allow CAC login on GOVT Mobile
devices.**• Toggle to allow users to select
between the Release 2 (R2) and
Release 3 (R3) URL. • Supports the total force with
IPPS-A training access prior to
Dec. 21 by using the R2 toggle.• Users will be able to login
instantly upon Go-Live in
Dec. 21 by using the R3 toggle.• IPPS-A Instagram link.• And now, IPPS-A Social Media Links
will open in the native Social Media
App on the user’s device preventing
users from having to log-in every
time.
1. Access the TRADOC App Gateway: https://public.tag.army.mil
2. Download the appropriate IPPS-A app, (Android or Apple) for your phone
3. Detail instructions are on the IPPS-A Training Resources Link
https://it.training.ippsa.csd.disa.mil/upk/review/index0.html
-How to download the mobile app
• High Rated App on
TRADOC App Gateway
• 19,000 Downloads and
Counting
• Self-Service thru DoD
User Name/Password
• Manager/HR
Professional with
Common Access Card
(Card reader and
software required)
Rated the Most Downloaded TAG App (We Added Mobile Capability)
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Bottom Line Up Front
• IPPS-A is leading the Data Correctness effort to clean up legacy HR System data for the upcoming Release 3 in DEC
2021. The areas of focus include eMILPO, RCMS, TOPMIS II, DTMS, and ATRRS.
• Maximum participation from Individual Soldiers, HR Professionals, and Force Managers is necessary for a seamless
transition to IPPS-A.
• Subscribe to and participate in the Data
Quality Assessment Report (DQAR). This
is the monthly feedback that IPPS-A Data
provides to the field
• Conduct Enhanced PRR in conjunction
with annual PRRs in order to check and
fix historically error prone areas within
personnel records
• https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-
732963
Key Tasks for HR
Professionals (S1/G1)
• Review personnel records for correctness
on DMDC milConnect
• Check SRB/ORB for correctness
• Review ATRRS Training Transcript for
correctness and resolve any missing
training records
• Verify current APFT/ACFT, Height/Weight
and Weapons Qualification is in the
DTMS/ATMS
• Verify on your LES that all pay information
is correct
Key Tasks for Individual
Soldiers
As of 21 SEP 2020
• Participate in the ongoing Faces-to-Spaces
and Army Organization Server (AOS) data
quality campaign
• Increase AOS knowledge base within the
commands' force management teams
• Implement processes that support strength
management through AOS position and
hierarchy management
Key Tasks for Force
Managers (G3/G8)
Regular Army: Subscribe to the monthly Data Quality
Assessment Report (DQAR):
– IPPS-A Data Correctness milWiki -
https://www.milsuite.mil/wiki/Portal:IPPS-A_Data_Quality_Program
– IPPS-A POC is MAJ Eric Kim, [email protected]
Army Reserve: Monitor Data Quality reports in Reserve
Component Manpower System (RCMS) Commander’s
Strength Management Module (CSMM):
– RCMS CSMM - https://rcms.usar.army.mil/v3/Portal/Default.aspx
– USARC Team Mailbox – [email protected]
Data Quality Resources
• Go to the IPPS-A Facebook Page at
https://www.facebook.com/armyippsa/
• Under “More”, click on
“Groups”
• Join the “Integrated
Personnel and Pay
System - Army Group”
• Please provide your full
name and Army
government email
address, and an
admin will approve
your request!
24 May 2021
1330 ET
17R3 ADS Version 3 (9 January 2020)
For more information and to download today’s
slides:
Go to https://ipps-a.army.mil/ipps-a-live/
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Test Event Overview
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Developer
Integration Test
(DIT)
System Integration
Test (SIT)
System Acceptance
Test (SAT)
Limited User
Test
(LUT)
Lead Government
AgencyPMO PMO PMO ATEC
Location Crystal City Crystal City FT BelvoirFT Bragg, FT Knox,
FT Jackson
Timeline Oct 20 – Apr 21 May – Jun 21 Jul – Aug 21 Sep – Oct 21
Program
Management
Office Role
Test Lead; Tester
Support; Test Metrics/
Dashboard; ALM Entry
Test Lead; Tester
Support; Test Metrics/
Dashboard; External
Tester Onboarding &;
TDY Management
Test Lead; Tester Support;
Test Metrics/ Dashboard;
External Tester
Onboarding; External
Tester TDY Management
Test Lead; Test
Metrics/ Dashboard
Functional
Management
Division Role
Tester Support; ALM
Monitoring; OMS
Refinement; Test
Validation (S/SS&BRs;
email follow-up)
Tester Support; ALM
Monitoring; External
Tester Support
Tester Support; ALM
Monitoring; External
Tester Support
Tester Support; ALM
Monitoring
Tester Population System Integrator PMO and FMD support
as testers
PMO, FMD, FORSCOM,
USARC, ARNG,
USASOC, IMCOM, HRC,
USAREC, USACC,
TRADOC, and MEPCOM
PMO, FMD, ARNG,
USARC,
FORSCOM,
TRADOC,
USASOC, AMC
(IMCOM), HRC,
USAREC, USACC,
MEPCOM
Daily Test Review Board
Actual End Users
Government Acceptance Test
Acquisition Decisions
• PMO provides
test oversight
• FMD provides test
results verification
• FMD coordinates
with inbound/
outbound system
owners/functional
SMEs
