Immigration Benefits System: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Can Improve Program Management

Abstract

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) created a reliable updated estimate to project the Transformation Program's cost, but has experienced program management challenges. In particular, the program's cost estimate was well-documented and substantially comprehensive, accurate, and credible. However, among other things, software development and systems integration and testing for USCIS's Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) have not consistently been managed in line with the program's policies and guidance or with leading practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1176979

Entities

People

  • Carol C. Harris

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agile Software Development
  • Biometric Security
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • Software Testing
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Canadian European Scientific Immigration and Epilepsy Clearance Studies
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics