CSE Interface Types Worksheet

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1. Purpose:
   1. To survey and categorize the various types and relative importance of external and internal interfaces utilized in the agency.
   2. To be able to prioritize based on requirements and mandates of the various interfaces.
   3. Establish needs for expansion, update, or replacement.
   4. Determine the agency's dependence on the interface.
2. Instructions:
   1. Complete the following document for each interface process within the CSE organization.
   2. Utilize reference documents and regulations to determine whether or not an interface is required by a regulating agency.
   3. Upon completion of the worksheet, sort the interfaces by relative type and by the importance to the agency.
   4. This information will be utilized in determination of a strategy and priorities in building your strategic plan for technology.

Interface Name:
The name given in the worksheets for the interface.

Type of interface:
The various types could be: Automated - Data Transfer
Manual - Paper
File Transfer Protocols
Simplex
Duplex

Required by:
The various requirements could be: Federal law
Federal regulations
Action Transmittals issued by ACF
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Guides
State law
Agency requirements

Impact of failure:
The various impacts could be: Critical
Significant
Nuisance
Immaterial

Importance to Agency:
The importance could be: Critical
High
Medium
Low