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Accelerating HCD Research with CCSQ's Generic Clearance for PRA: Process Overview & Case Studies
Join us for a community event centered on the CCSQ Generic Clearance for the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), a critical tool that streamlines the approval process of consumer research initiatives. The PRA is an essential yet complex aspect of government consumer research. With the recent renewal of CCSQ’s Generic Clearance, now extended to July 2027, we aim to overview the process and learn from the experiences of teams who have leveraged this coverage.
The HCD Center of Excellence will provide an overview of the process of utilizing the coverage. The Service Center and Quality Payment Program (QPP) teams will share impactful case studies, followed by a panel discussion. Attendees will receive actionable resources, templates, and support services to assist their teams in maximizing the benefits of the PRA clearance.
Presenters / Panelists
- Anne McDermott – ADO HCD Lead at Service Center, CCSQ
- Kiel McLaughlin – CX Researcher Lead at QPP, CCSQ
This event is best suited for researchers, product owners, leaders, policy staff, development teams of all levels of experience levels—from beginners to experts. No registration is required!
Zoom Info
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Meeting ID: 161 139 6449
Passcode: 585100
Business Value Demystified
Join us for Business Value Demystified, a course designed to help define and assess business value effectively within the government context.
During this two-hour course, we will dive deeper into the benefits of clear objectives, empower teams to make informed decisions and provide tools for assessing business value for your PI objectives
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and drive meaningful contributions to the organizational goal!
Class Date and Time:
September 24, 2024; 10:00am – 12:00pm ET
Register for the course on Zoom!
LACE Community Event: Exploring Business Value
Event Date & Time: September 19; 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET
Assessing and assigning business value to PI Objectives in the government sector has significant challenges.
To help tackle this difficult subject, the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) has created a 5 factor Business Value decision framework, designed to create rich discussion between teams, program leaders, and stakeholders during PI Planning and Inspect and Adapt events.
Join us for this community discussion to get a preview of the framework and engage in a critical discussion about its strengths and weaknesses and how it can be improved.
Register for the event on Zoom
CCSQ HCD Community of Practice - Accelerating HCD Research with CCSQ's Generic Clearance for PRA: Process Overview & Case Studies
Join us for a community event centered on the CCSQ Generic Clearance for the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), a critical tool that streamlines the approval process of consumer research initiatives. The PRA is an essential yet complex aspect of government consumer research. With the recent renewal of CCSQ’s Generic Clearance, now extended to July 2027, we aim to overview the process and learn from the experiences of teams who have leveraged this coverage.
The HCD Center of Excellence will provide an overview of the process of utilizing the coverage. The Service Center and Quality Payment Program (QPP) teams will share impactful case studies, followed by a panel discussion. Attendees will receive actionable resources, templates, and support services to assist their teams in maximizing the benefits of the PRA clearance.
What you will learn:
- Key tasks, actions, and processes involved when utilizing the PRA clearance
- Challenges & key learnings of the PRA process
- Access to practical PRA resources, services, & tools
- Benefits of leveraging PRA for consumer research
Presenters / Panelists
- Anne McDermott – ADO HCD Lead at Service Center, CCSQ
- Kiel McLaughlin – CX Researcher Lead at QPP, CCSQ
This event is best suited for researchers, product owners, leaders, policy staff, development teams of all levels of experience levels—from beginners to experts.
Resources:
- Recent PRA Generic Clearance announcement https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=610273660
- HCD PRA Resource site: https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/HCD/Paperwork+Reduction+Act
Find Zoom info and other details on the HCD CoE Community space 
