Agencies fulfill FISMA and C&A mandates with WorkLenz; improve information management processes

Métier, Ltd., an innovator in statistical project portfolio management software and services, today announced comprehensive WorkLenz functionality to better manage information systems and meet reporting requirements for the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires agencies to properly certify, accredit and manage information systems and security, reporting quarterly and annually against FISMA requirements. The WorkLenz portfolio management system structures and statistically models information systems management data, allowing increased insight, proper alignment and consolidation across these investments. WorkLenz incorporates this data into its Portfolio Assessment Engine, which delivers:

• Management and reporting of the Certification & Accreditation (C&A) process
• Evaluation against the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Self-Assessment for IT systems
• Statistical scoring of information systems using customizable criteria
• Development, management and reporting on Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified weaknesses
• Required FISMA reporting, using project data tracked in WorkLenz when applicable

WorkLenz delivers FISMA reporting through the same technology it uses to produce, statistically score and submit the Exhibit 300, Exhibit 53 and alignment against the Federal Enterprise Architecture. By consolidating the IT governance and portfolio management processes and ensuring data integrity across the portfolio, Métier clients have seen over 100 percent return on their investment (ROI) within the first six months of use. WorkLenz horizontally integrates project, program and portfolio management and incorporates risk forecasting, earned value, resource management and timekeeping to provide agencies with a "total solution" for improved performance.

About Métier, Ltd.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Métier delivers project portfolio management solutions that empower the modern project enterprise to work forward™. Since 1998, Métier's suite of software and services analyzes and predicts work for government agencies and Global 2000 corporations. It transforms existing data into valuable information, delivering trusted intelligence for better decisions. For more information about how you can work forward, please visit www.metier.com or call 1-877-965-9501.

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