Managing Remediation Activities

Remediation activities, also known as Milestone Updates in the FedRAMP POA&M spreadsheet, are ways to deal with issues in Paramify. Remediation activities are listed in the Monitoring > Remediation page, and can be searched and filtered based on identifiers like timeframe, owner, issue, and more. Remediation activities can be created through the Monitoring navigation menu via the Issues and Remediation pages, as outlined below, and can also be edited and updated as needed.

Create a remediation activity through the Remediation page

1. Navigation

Within a program, click on Remediation, found under the Monitoring tab.

2. Create remediation activity

Click "+ Remediation Activity" to begin creating your remediation activity.

3. Select title field

Click the Title field to specify the remediation activity's title.

4. Set vendor dependency

Optionally, toggle on "Vendor Dependency" if the remediation activity is handled by a vendor.

5. Choose target date

Select a target date for the remediation activity.

6. Select remediation issue

Select the issue for which you are creating the remediation activity.

7. Select responsible role

Assign a responsible role to the remediation activity.

8. Select target component

Select a target component for the remediation activity.

9. Save remediation activity

Click Save to finalize the remediation activity you have created.

You have successfully created a remediation activity in Paramify.

Create a remediation activity through the Issues page

1. Navigate to the Issues page

Click the Issues section under Monitoring to access all current issues within a program.

2. Access specific issue

Select a specific issue.

3. Select remediation tab

Click the Remediation tab to view remediation-related features.

4. Add a remediation activity

Click "+ Remediation Activity" to add a remediation activity.

5. Create a new activity or link an existing activity

Click "Create New Activity" to create a new remediation activity through the same process as above, or click "Link Existing Activity" to link an existing activity to the issue.

You have successfully created a remediation activity through the Issues page.

Edit or update a remediation activity

1. Open a remediation activity

Select a remediation activity to update or edit it.

2. Access remediation plan

The Remediation Plan can be updated or specified.

3. Close and reopen activities

Activities can be closed or reopened as needed.

4. Add activity updates

Add updates to the remediation activity via the "+ Update" button.

5. Select specific date

Always assign a date when creating a new update.

6. Specify update

Enter the update details in the provided field.

7. Edit additional information

Additional information such as adding evidence, assigning reviewers, and adding comments can also be managed from within a remediation activity.

You have successfully updated or edited a remediation activity.