Building A Compliance Matrix
Building A Compliance Matrix
a Compliance Matrix
An Example for Project Managers
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What is A Compliance Matrix?
• A Compliance Matrix is a project management tool.
– Helps you organize, track and trace customer requirements.
– Ensures you do not miss important details.
– Identifies gaps and areas of risk for the project.
– Links customer expectations to evidence you’ve fulfilled your obligation.
– Improves communication of project status to stakeholders and customers.
• A Compliance Matrix helps drive rigor and accountability within
your organization to ensure you’ve fulfilled contractual obligations.
• A Compliance Matrix helps the project team identify issues to be
negotiated with the client.
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Who Benefits From a Compliance Matrix?
• Everyone!
– A Compliance Matrix helps protect both you and the client.
• Here are Some Examples:
– Proposal Managers – To ensure proposal satisfies all RFP details.
– Program Managers – To link customer’s request to work performed.
– Product Developers – To verify product meet performance needs.
– Lab Managers – To verify test setup meets the prescribed conditions.
– Project Team – To confirm all details have been review and addressed.
– Customers – For receiving proof of work completion.
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Key Steps in Building a Compliance Matrix
1. Establish a Header
2. Create a Unique Identification System for Requirements
3. Add the Customer / Stakeholder Requirements
4. Assign a Compliance Status at a Given Point of Time
5. Evaluate Risk of Meeting The Requirement
6. List Specific Details as Evidence of Requirement Fulfillment
7. Identify Actions Necessary for Closure
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Some Definitions…
• Compliant – You fully satisfy the requirement.
• Non‐Compliant – You do not meet or cannot meet the requirement.
• Partially Compliant – You comply in some areas, but not others.
• Intend to Comply – You do not meet the requirement currently, but
have a plan to become compliant.
• Heading/Information – For non‐requirements (such as a section title)
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A Hypothetical Example…
• You were awarded a contract to develop and build a motor for
a treadmill.
– Customer: Prime Fitness
• You received two documents:
– Statement of Work #592
– Performance Specification #4452
• Let’s create a simple Compliance Matrix for each
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
SOW‐09 • Document subject to the Compliance Matrix
Supplier shall provide biographies and CV of
project team members
Intend to Comply Low TBD
Understand from customer what
bio must contain.
SOW‐10 • Customer
Supplier shall provide 5 year pricing
Compliant Low
See Program Memo 42 for pricing
None
breakdown Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
breakdown
SOW‐11
• Key Project Dates
All supply chain changes shall be identified
Customer / Stakeholder
Non‐Compliant High Prime Fitness Negotiate with customer to
To be removed
•
60 days prior to implementation.
Date of Last Review
Supplier shall include 10 intial motors free of Reference Document Statement of Work #592
remove. Cannot guarantee this.
Need to evaluate impact on
SOW‐12 Intend to Comply Medium TBD
charge for test purposes
Project Kickoff Date January 19th business case.
Send contract letter saying part
SOW‐13
Supplier shall bear cost of any rejected or
defective motors
Project Completion Date
Partial Compliant Medium September 1st must be verified to be defective
Accept returns for defective parts
through diagnostic tests
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of Will reference shipment lot
SOW‐14 Intend to Comply Low Issue shipment lot quantity plan
no less than 20 units quantity plan
Supplier shall notify customer of any See Standard procedure
SOW‐15 Compliant Low None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
SOW‐05 requirements at the time of review.
Supplier shall establish a redunant supply
chain for all parts
Compliant Low
See Standard procedure
document SP96
None
Supplier must provide a user guide and parts
SOW‐06 Compliant Low Provided in Program Memo 52 None
list for product
Supplier shall provide a blueprint to Must add 4th bolt hole per TS‐11,
SOW‐07 Total # of Requirements
illustrate specific bolt patterns
Partial Compliant 15 (100%)
Medium
and wil create blueprint
Supplier shall permit a factory inspection if
SOW‐08
requested by customer Total # (%) Compliant
Intend to Comply 8 (53%)
Low TBD Plan a visit for customer.
Supplier shall provide biographies and CV of Understand from customer what
SOW‐09
project team members
Total # (%) Intend to Comply
Intend to Comply Low1 (7%)
TBD
bio must contain.
SOW‐10
breakdown
Total # (%) Partial Compliant
Supplier shall provide 5 year pricing
Compliant Low2 (13%)
See Program Memo 42 for pricing
breakdown
None
Total # (%) Non‐Compliant
All supply chain changes shall be identified 4 (27%) Negotiate with customer to
SOW‐11 Non‐Compliant High To be removed
60 days prior to implementation. remove. Cannot guarantee this.
Supplier shall include 10 intial motors free of Need to evaluate impact on
SOW‐12 Intend to Comply Medium TBD
charge for test purposes business case.
Send contract letter saying part
Supplier shall bear cost of any rejected or
SOW‐13 Partial Compliant Medium Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
defective motors
through diagnostic tests
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of Will reference shipment lot
SOW‐14 Intend to Comply Low Issue shipment lot quantity plan
no less than 20 units quantity plan
Supplier shall notify customer of any See Standard procedure
SOW‐15 Compliant Low None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
SOW‐07 sort and reference each item.
Supplier shall provide a blueprint to
Partial Compliant Medium
Must add 4th bolt hole per TS‐11,
illustrate specific bolt patterns and wil create blueprint
Supplier shall permit a factory inspection if Reference Number
SOW‐08 Intend to Comply Low TBD Plan a visit for customer.
requested by customer
SOW‐09
Examples:
Supplier shall provide biographies and CV of
Intend to Comply Low TBD
SOW‐01 Understand from customer what
project team members bio must contain.
SOW‐10
• 1, 2, 3, etc. Compliant
Supplier shall provide 5 year pricing
Low
See Program Memo 42 for pricing
SOW‐02 None
• SOW‐01, SOW‐02, etc.
breakdown breakdown
All supply chain changes shall be identified Negotiate with customer to
SOW‐11
• 592‐01, 592‐02, etc.
60 days prior to implementation.
Non‐Compliant High SOW‐03
To be removed
remove. Cannot guarantee this.
Supplier shall include 10 intial motors free of Need to evaluate impact on
SOW‐12
charge for test purposes
Intend to Comply Medium TBD
SOW‐04 business case.
Send contract letter saying part
Supplier shall bear cost of any rejected or
SOW‐13 Partial Compliant Medium Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
defective motors
through diagnostic tests
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of Will reference shipment lot
SOW‐14 Intend to Comply Low Issue shipment lot quantity plan
no less than 20 units quantity plan
Supplier shall notify customer of any See Standard procedure
SOW‐15 Compliant Low None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
SOW‐07
Supplier shall provide a blueprint to Step 3: List Each Requirement
Partial Compliant Medium
Must add 4th bolt hole per TS‐11,
illustrate specific bolt patterns and wil create blueprint
Supplier shall permit a factory inspection if
SOW‐08 Intend to Comply Low TBD Plan a visit for customer.
List each customer requirement, one per unique identifier.
requested by customer
Supplier shall provide biographies and CV of Understand from customer what
SOW‐09 Intend to Comply Low TBD
project team members bio must contain.
Supplier shall provide 5 year pricing See Program Memo 42 for pricing
SOW‐10 Compliant Low None
Optional: Include Headings, Paragraph Descriptions, Titles, etc.
breakdown breakdown
All supply chain changes shall be identified Negotiate with customer to
SOW‐11 Non‐Compliant High To be removed
60 days prior to implementation. remove. Cannot guarantee this.
SOW‐12 • List things like paragraph titles, table descriptions, chapter headings, etc.
Supplier shall include 10 intial motors free of
charge for test purposes
Intend to Comply Medium TBD
Need to evaluate impact on
business case.
• Example: “Section 2 – Deliverables”
Supplier shall bear cost of any rejected or
Send contract letter saying part
SOW‐13
• Simply list them as “Heading / Information Only”
defective motors
Partial Compliant Medium Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
through diagnostic tests
SOW‐14
• More up‐front work, BUT ensures everything is reviewed and no stone
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of
Intend to Comply Low
Will reference shipment lot
Issue shipment lot quantity plan
no less than 20 units quantity plan
SOW‐15
unturned!
Supplier shall notify customer of any
Compliant Low
See Standard procedure
None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
• Use definitions as described on page 5.
SOW‐08
Supplier shall permit a factory inspection if
Intend to Comply
requested by customer
Low TBD Plan a visit for customer.
• As of the date of your review, where do you stand with respect to each
SOW‐09
Supplier shall provide biographies and CV of
Intend to Comply
project team members
Low TBD
Understand from customer what
bio must contain.
SOW‐10 requirement?
Supplier shall provide 5 year pricing
breakdown
Compliant Low
See Program Memo 42 for pricing
breakdown
None
Compliance Status
All supply chain changes shall be identified Negotiate with customer to
SOW‐11 Non‐Compliant High To be removed
• Tips:Supplier shall include 10 intial motors free of
60 days prior to implementation.
Compliant remove. Cannot guarantee this.
Need to evaluate impact on
SOW‐12
• charge for test purposes
Be tough on yourself. Intend to Comply Medium TBD
Compliant business case.
SOW‐13
• Supplier shall bear cost of any rejected or
Never say “Yeah, it’s good enough.” Partial Compliant Medium Intend to Comply
Send contract letter saying part
Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
defective motors
• Ask: “Would the customer agree?” through diagnostic tests
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of Non‐Compliant
Will reference shipment lot
SOW‐14
• no less than 20 units
Ask: “Can I prove it?” Intend to Comply Low
quantity plan
Issue shipment lot quantity plan
Supplier shall notify customer of any See Standard procedure
SOW‐15 Compliant Low None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
• Medium –
SOW‐13 Partial Compliant Medium Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
defective motorsyou plan to meet requirement, but aren’t there yet
through diagnostic tests
• High –
SOW‐14 you are not sure if / how you will meet requirement
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of
no less than 20 units
Intend to Comply Low
Will reference shipment lot
quantity plan
Issue shipment lot quantity plan
Supplier shall notify customer of any See Standard procedure
SOW‐15 Compliant Low None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
• Will the customer accept this?
SOW‐13
defective motors
Partial Compliant
See Standard Procedure
Medium Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
through diagnostic tests
• If customer challenges you, then what?
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of
Document SP96
Will reference shipment lot
SOW‐14 Intend to Comply Low Issue shipment lot quantity plan
no less than 20 units quantity plan
SOW‐15
Supplier shall notify customer of any
Compliant
Provided in Program Memo 52
Low
See Standard procedure
None
prorotype test failures with 48 hours. document SP32
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
All supply chain changes shall be identified Negotiate with customer to
SOW‐11
60 days prior to implementation.
Action
Non‐Compliant High To be removed
remove. Cannot guarantee this.
SOW‐12 Need to evaluate impact on business case.
Supplier shall include 10 intial motors free of
charge for test purposes
Intend to Comply Medium TBD
Need to evaluate impact on
business case.
Send contract letter saying part
SOW‐13
defective motors
Send contract letter saying part must be
Supplier shall bear cost of any rejected or
Partial Compliant Medium Accept returns for defective parts must be verified to be defective
through diagnostic tests
verified to be defective through diagnostic tests
Product shall be delivered in lot quantities of Will reference shipment lot
SOW‐14 Intend to Comply Low Issue shipment lot quantity plan
no less than 20 units quantity plan
SOW‐15 Issue minimum shipment lot quantity plan
Supplier shall notify customer of any
prorotype test failures with 48 hours.
Compliant Low
See Standard procedure
document SP32
None
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Performance Specification #4452 Total # (%) Compliant 8 (53%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 1 (7%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 4 (27%)
Materials used shall have a minimum shelf Design does not include perrishable
PS‐11 Compliant Low None
life of 3 years material
Motor shall have 4 bolt holes to secure to Redesign to add a 4th mounting
PS‐12 Partial Compliant Medium Current design has only 3 holes
treadmill hole.
Packaging shall leave unit undamaged when
PS‐13 Non‐Compliant High Unknown Perform Testing
dropped from a height of 5 feet
Motor shall run at variable speeds up to 12
PS‐14 Compliant Low See design standard DS129 None
miles per hour
Identify commercial material
PS‐15 All materials shall be commercially available Intend to Comply Medium Unknown
options.
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A Compliance Matrix Can Work Anywhere
• Doesn't have to be technical…
– Graphic Design – Client wants certain colors, fonts, style.
– Law – Client wants specific items included in legal
documents.
– Construction – Verify all features of a custom home have
been included.
– Cleaning Services – Compliance to specific materials used,
frequencies, locations, etc.
• If a client gives you a list of “must haves” a
Compliance Matrix will ensure you meet them.
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Your Compliance Matrix Over Time
% of Compliance should go up
Level of risks should go down
Actions should decrease
Never re‐use Unique Identifiers
Reference Number Requirement Compliance Status Risk Level Justification Action
PS‐09 Deleted Compliant Low Removed per Program Memo 324 Rev. A None
Review with project team regularly for updates
Review with customer regularly to address concerns
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As a Graphical Reporting Tool…
% Compliance Vs. Time
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Final Tips for Creating a Compliance Matrix
1. Review it Regularly
Keeps the mission in mind
Helps track progress
1. Assign a Dedicated Team Member to Manage It
Ensures consistency
2. Create One Compliance Matrix Per Document
Easier to navigate and manage the details
3. Share it with Customer
Communicates status and challenges
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Project Title TRS Treadmill Motor
Customer / Stakeholder Prime Fitness Total # of Requirements 15 (100%)
Reference Document Statement of Work #592 Total # (%) Compliant 6 (40%)
Project Kickoff Date January 19th Total # (%) Intend to Comply 5 (33%)
Project Completion Date September 1st Total # (%) Partial Compliant 2 (13%)
Date of Last Evaluation March 9th. Total # (%) Non‐Compliant 2 (13%)
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