SACWIS Design, Development & Implementation Support
Client: State of Illinois
Engagement: Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Implementation
• Interface Design
• Testing
• Training
• Technical Documentation
E.K Associates contributed to the State of Illinois’ SACWIS implementation initiative, providing specialized system design, validation, and knowledge transfer support for a statewide child welfare platform. Acting as technical analysts and functional SMEs, we helped shape how casework processes, system interactions, and user experiences were translated into modern digital capabilities.
Through structured analysis, interface design, testing strategies, and documentation development, our team enabled the State to better define requirements, validate system behavior, and prepare operational teams for adoption.
The E.K Advantage
Human-Centered Requirement Analysis & System Design
We applied object-oriented design principles to map real-world workflows into future system functions and information flows.
End-to-End Validation & Testing Discipline
We developed and executed test plans, acceptance criteria, validation routines, and testing scripts to ensure accuracy, usability, and compliance.
Knowledge Transfer and Sustainment Enablement
We produced user documentation, design artifacts, and interface specifications to support onboarding and long-term support.
What We Delivered
1. System & Object-Oriented Design
• Modeled business logic and user behavior into system architecture and component interactions.
2. Requirement & Functional Validation
• Validated business requirements and design intent through structured analysis and review cycles.
3. Testing Strategy & Execution
• Created system test plans, user acceptance scripts, and performed execution across modules.
4. Documentation & Interface Specification
• Authored system requirements, interface design artifacts, and detailed user-focused technical documentation.
Impact Delivered
✔ Improved alignment between business needs and technical system capabilities
✔ Stronger implementation quality through structured design and testing rigor
✔ Enhanced preparation for adoption through documentation and knowledge enablement
✔ A foundation for scalable child welfare modernization supporting statewide outcomes
