Gates Overview
Learn about the various Certification Review Gates, Application Categories, Certification Classes.
Certification Review Gates
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Compliance & Legal
App is reviewed by KP Legal & KP National Compliance.
- KP Legal Review
- Privacy Statement, Ts & Cs
- Accessibility/WCAG 2AA
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Security
App is reviewed by TRO Cyber Security Team – Application Security & Red Team.
- TRO Review
- HIPAA/PHI, SOX, PII, PCI
- Penetration Testing
- Dynamic & Static Testing
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Operations
App has a Support Plan and/or Atlas ID.
- In-App Support Screen
- Support Model Tiers
- ATLAS IDs
- Business Continuity
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UX/UI & Design
App is reviewed by MCoE Designer.
- MCoE Design & Brand Review
- App Icon & Name Branding
- KP Brand & Editorial Standards
- App Store Screenshots
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Code & Architecture
App is reviewed by MCoE Developer.
- MCoE Developer Source Code Review
- Source Code Scanning Tools
- Accessibility in Code
- * N/A for 3rd Party Apps with no vendor agreement
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Application Categories
Each audience – Consumer, Provider and Workforce – contains 3 categories of mobile applications that may be designed, developed, certified and/or managed by the Mobility Center of Excellence.
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Certification Classes
Production (A) |
- All Certification Gates passed with no high or critical risks/issues.
- Substantially new versions (major new features or back end services) must be re-certified.
- Consult with MCoE if uncertain whether certification should be renewed.
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Pilot (B) |
- Somewhat lower select Gate standards than Class A due to smaller/controlled distribution, pre-operationalization support model.
- Class B apps to be re-evaluated if owner decides to fully scale and operationalize the app; Class A standards must be met at that time.
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Proof of Concept / Incubation (C) |
- POCs are not formally certified but can be reviewed as part of an MCoE consulting engagement, laying a foundation for success.
- Very limited, internal-facing distribution models (< 10 users).
- C-Class POCs should progress to Class A or B within 9 months or be suspended.
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Probation (P) |
- KP apps falling below 3 stars on a public-facing app store will be placed on Probation.
- Quality issues to be investigated by MCoE. MCoE will provide app owners with a list of needed improvements.
- App owners have nine months to bring app up to Class A standards or app will be subject to de-listing.
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